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200-301 · Question #844

What are two common types of copper cable?

The correct answer is A. unshielded twisted pair C. shielded twisted pair. The two common types of copper cable used for Ethernet networking are Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) and Shielded Twisted Pair (STP).

Submitted by yuriko_h· Mar 5, 2026

Question

What are two common types of copper cable?

Options

  • Aunshielded twisted pair
  • Bsingle-mode
  • Cshielded twisted pair
  • DOM4
  • Emultimode

How the community answered

(27 responses)
  • A
    93% (25)
  • D
    4% (1)
  • E
    4% (1)

Why each option

The two common types of copper cable used for Ethernet networking are Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) and Shielded Twisted Pair (STP).

Aunshielded twisted pairCorrect

Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cable, such as Category 5e or 6, is the most common type of copper cable used for local area networks due to its flexibility and cost-effectiveness.

Bsingle-mode

Single-mode refers to a type of fiber optic cable, not copper cable.

Cshielded twisted pairCorrect

Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) cable is a type of copper cable that includes an additional foil or braid shield around the twisted pairs, offering enhanced protection against electromagnetic interference compared to UTP.

DOM4

OM4 is a specification for a type of multimode fiber optic cable, not copper cable.

Emultimode

Multimode refers to a type of fiber optic cable, not copper cable.

Concept tested: Types of network cabling

Topics

#Copper cabling#Twisted pair cable#UTP#STP

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