Interfaces and cables Flashcards
what does the RJ in RJ-45 mean
Registered Jack
What is Ethernet
Collection of network protocols/standards/ rather then a single protocol. Not one single thing.
What is a bit
Binary Digit. a value, represented by binary code, zeros or ones.
what is a Byte
8 bits equal 1 byte
How is speed measured?
In bits per second. kilo, mega, gigabits per second. not bytes
How is data measured?
Bytes
How much is one kilobit?
1,024 bits. 1/3 a page of text
How much is one megabit?
million 1,000,000 bits or 1000 kilobits
How much is one gigabit?
a billion bits 1,000,000,000/ 1000 megabits
terabyte
trillion bits, 1000 gigabits
what is IEE 802.3 standard?
1983 standard for ethernet.
what does the base in 10BASE-T mean?
baseband signaling/ can only carry ethernet
what does the T in 10BASE-T mean?
Twisted pair
10Base-T
Ethernet,
802.3i
100 M
10 Mbps
100Base-T
Fast Ethernet,
802.3u
100 Mbps
100 Meters
10000Base-T
Gigabit Ethernet,
802.3ab
100 M
1 Gbps
10GBase-T
10 Gig Ethernet,
802.3an
100 M
10 Gbps
UTP
un-shielded twisted pair. Twist protects against EMI
how many wires are in RJ-45?
8
What standards only use 2 pairs (4 wires out) of the 8?
10BASE-t 100BASE-T