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220-801 · Question #659

Which of the following has a MAXIMUM transmission speed of 10 Mbps?

The correct answer is A. CAT3. CAT3 (Category 3) cable was designed for 10BASE-T Ethernet and supports a maximum data rate of 10 Mbps. It was common in older telephone and network wiring. CAT5 supports up to 100 Mbps (Fast Ethernet). CAT5e improves upon CAT5 and supports up to 1000 Mbps (Gigabit Ethernet)…

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Question

Which of the following has a MAXIMUM transmission speed of 10 Mbps?

Options

  • ACAT3
  • BCAT5
  • CCAT5e
  • DCAT6

How the community answered

(26 responses)
  • A
    92% (24)
  • C
    4% (1)
  • D
    4% (1)

Explanation

CAT3 (Category 3) cable was designed for 10BASE-T Ethernet and supports a maximum data rate of 10 Mbps. It was common in older telephone and network wiring. CAT5 supports up to 100 Mbps (Fast Ethernet). CAT5e improves upon CAT5 and supports up to 1000 Mbps (Gigabit Ethernet) with reduced crosstalk. CAT6 supports up to 10 Gbps over short distances, making CAT3 the only correct answer for a 10 Mbps maximum.

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#CAT3 cable#Ethernet standards#network speeds

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