Copper Media

Question 1

Copper Media

Answer 1

Default type of cable used in networks for decades.

Question 2

IEEE 802.3 Standard

Answer 2

Defines the physical layer and data link layer’s media access control (MAC) for wired Ethernet networks.

Question 3

Twisted Pair Cable

Answer 3

A type of wiring in which two conductors of a single circut are twisted together.

Question 4

Coaxil (Coax) Cable

Answer 4

Consists of a single copper conductor at it’s core, with an insulating layer and a conductive shield covering.

Question 5

Twinaxial Cable

Answer 5

Often a component of a dac assembly and is considered as another specialized form of cabling.

Question 6

Plenum Cables

Answer 6

Designed with fire-retardant plastic jackets made from amterials such as PVC or FEP.

Question 7

Non-plenum Cables

Answer 7

Not designed with the same stringent fire-retardant properties and are therefore not suitable for use in plenum spaces.