1
Q
Coaxial cable
A
Specialized type of cable that uses copper core to send and receive data.
Enclosed by plastic insulation to protect from EMI
2
Q
Plenum
A
Plenum rated cable that has special insulation that has low smoke and low flame characteristics.
It is mandated to be installed in any air handling space.
3
Q
U (cable abbreviation)
A
Unshielded
4
Q
S (cable abbreviation)
A
Braided shielding
5
Q
F (cable abbreviation)
A
Foil shielding
6
Q
CAT5
A
100 MHz
100 meters
10-100 Mbps
7
Q
CAT5e
A
100 MHz
100 meters
100 Mbps - 1 Gbps
8
Q
CAT6
A
250 MHz
100 meters
1-10 Gbps
9
Q
CAT6a (augmented)
A
500 MHz
100 meters
10 Gbps
10
Q
speed difference USB 2.0 vs 3.0
A
480 Mbps vs 4800 Mbps or 4Gbps
11
Q
Thunderbolt
A
40 Gbps
