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220-801 · Question #1010
Which of the following cable types has a MAXIMUM transmission rate of 100 Mb?
The correct answer is B. CAT5. CAT5 (Category 5) cable supports a maximum transmission rate of 100 Mbps (Fast Ethernet / 100BASE-TX) at up to 100 meters. CAT3 is limited to 10 Mbps, while CAT5e supports up to 1 Gbps and CAT6 supports up to 10 Gbps (at shorter distances). CAT5 was the standard before CAT5e…
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Question
Which of the following cable types has a MAXIMUM transmission rate of 100 Mb?
Options
- ACAT3
- BCAT5
- CCAT5e
- DCAT6
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- B91% (21)
- C4% (1)
Explanation
CAT5 (Category 5) cable supports a maximum transmission rate of 100 Mbps (Fast Ethernet / 100BASE-TX) at up to 100 meters. CAT3 is limited to 10 Mbps, while CAT5e supports up to 1 Gbps and CAT6 supports up to 10 Gbps (at shorter distances). CAT5 was the standard before CAT5e replaced it.
Topics
#CAT5#100 Mbps#cable categories#Fast Ethernet
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