Copper/Fiber Standards Flashcards
What speed does 10BASE-T run at?
10 Mbps
If a standard has “BASE” in its name, its signal type is…
Baseband
What is the distance limit for 10BASE-T?
100 meters
What is the node limit for 10BASE-T?
1,024 nodes per hub
What topology do many standards use?
Star-bus
What connectors does 10BASE-T use?
RJ-45
What cabling does 10BASE-T use?
Cat 3 or better UTP
What are the 5 copper standards you need to know listed in order?
1) 10 BASE-T
2) 100 BASE-T (TX)
3) 1000 BASE-T
4) 10G BASE-T
5) 40G BASE-T
What are the 6 fiber optic standards you need to know listed in order?
1) 100 BASE-FX
2) 100 BASE-SX
3) 1000 BASE-SX
4) 1000 BASE-LX
5) 10G BASE-SR
6) 10G BASE-LR
The 100BASE-T is very similar to 10BASE-T aside from what two categories?
Speed & Cable Type
What is 100BASE-T’s speed?
100 Mbps
What is 100BASE-T’s cable type?
CAT 5 or better UTP/STP cabling
What standard is often referred to as “Gigabit Ethernet”?
1000BASE-T
What speed does any standard with the “1000BASE” preposition run at?
1 Gbps
What is the distance limit for 1000BASE-T?
100 meters
How many pairs and at what duplex is 1000BASE-T’s cabling running?
Four Pair / Full Duplex
What connectors does 1000BASE-T use?
RJ-45
What cabling does 1000BASE-T use?
Cat 5 or better UTP or STP
If a standard has a “__GBASE” preposition, what units are you measuring in now?
Gbps
What cabling does 10GBASE-T use?
Cat 6/6a UTP