Connectors & Cabling Flashcards
1
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Crosstalk
A
- A type of electromagnetic intereference
Occurs when the transmission of a signal in one circuit or channel causes undesirable effects in another circuit or channel.
2
Q
Twisted Pair
A
A type of wiring in which two conductors of a single circuit are twisted together to reduce crosstalk.
3
Q
Bandwith
A
Is the maximum rate of data transfer across a given path.
4
Q
UTP
A
- Unshielded Twisted Pair
- Most common networking cable
- Used for short and medium-length connections
- Cheaper than coax and fiber
5
Q
Plenum Cable
A
Cable is jacketed with a fire retardant plastic like PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) or FEP (Fluorinated Ethylene Polymer)
6
Q
Crossover Cable
A
- Used to connect computing devices directly
7
Q
Patch Cable
A
- a.k.a. straight through cables
- Used to connect devices of different types, such as a computer to a network switch
8
Q
8P8C
A
A modular connector used to terminate twisted pair cable.
