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220-801 · Question #548

Which of the following cable types has the MAXIMUM transfer rate of 1 Gbps?

The correct answer is C. CAT5e. CAT5e (Category 5 enhanced) supports a maximum transfer rate of 1 Gbps (1000BASE-T) over distances up to 100 meters. CAT3 tops out at 10 Mbps, CAT5 at 100 Mbps, and CAT6 goes beyond 1 Gbps (up to 10 Gbps over short distances). CAT5e was specifically designed to reduce crosstalk…

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Question

Which of the following cable types has the MAXIMUM transfer rate of 1 Gbps?

Options

  • ACAT3
  • BCAT5
  • CCAT5e
  • DCAT6

How the community answered

(28 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • C
    89% (25)
  • D
    7% (2)

Explanation

CAT5e (Category 5 enhanced) supports a maximum transfer rate of 1 Gbps (1000BASE-T) over distances up to 100 meters. CAT3 tops out at 10 Mbps, CAT5 at 100 Mbps, and CAT6 goes beyond 1 Gbps (up to 10 Gbps over short distances). CAT5e was specifically designed to reduce crosstalk and support Gigabit Ethernet, making it the correct match for the 1 Gbps maximum stated in the question.

Topics

#cable categories#CAT5e#network speeds#Ethernet

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