Ethernet Standards

Question 1

Ethernet

Answer 1

Ethernet → A family of networking technologies defined by IEEE 802.3 that use frames to transmit data over copper or fiber media within local area networks (LANs).

Question 2

IEEE 802.3

Answer 2

IEEE 802.3 → The networking standard that defines Ethernet’s physical and data link layer specifications, including frame structure, speeds, and cabling types.

Question 3

1000BASE-T

Answer 3

1000BASE-T → Gigabit Ethernet standard using twisted pair copper cabling with a maximum speed of 1 gigabit per second over up to 100 meters.

Question 4

10GBASE-T

Answer 4

10GBASE-T → 10 Gigabit Ethernet standard using twisted pair copper cabling with speeds up to 10 gigabits per second over distances up to 100 meters with Cat6a or higher.

Question 5

1000BASE-SX

Answer 5

1000BASE-SX → Gigabit Ethernet standard using short-wavelength light over multimode fiber with a maximum speed of 1 gigabit per second and distances up to about 550 meters.

Question 6

Baseband

Answer 6

Baseband → A transmission method where the entire bandwidth of the medium is used to send a single data signal, typical of Ethernet networks.

Basically slower internet because it uses a single channel to transmit data.

Question 7

Broadband

Answer 7

Broadband → A transmission method that divides the bandwidth medium into multiple frequency channels, allowing simultaneous transmission of multiple signals such as in cable internet.

Basically high speed internet because it uses multiple channels to transmit data.

Question 8

T Media Type

Answer 8

T Media Type → Indicates twisted pair copper cabling, such as used in standards like 1000BASE-T or 10GBASE-T.

Question 9

F Media Type

Answer 9

F Media Type → Indicates fiber optic media, used in Ethernet standards that transmit data as light signals through fiber strands.

Question 10

SX Media Type

Answer 10

SX Media Type → Indicates the use of short-wavelength light, typically around 850 nanometers, for Ethernet communication over multimode fiber.