Which of the following cable types have a rated MAXIMUM bandwidth of 100Mbps?

The correct answer is B. CAT5. CAT5 (Category 5) cable is rated for a maximum bandwidth of 100 Mbps (Fast Ethernet, 100BASE-TX) over a maximum distance of 100 meters. CAT3 is rated for only 10 Mbps (used in older 10BASE-T Ethernet and telephone wiring). CAT5e (enhanced) supports up to 1 Gbps (1000 Mbps), and…

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ACAT3
BCAT5
CCAT5e
DCAT6

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CAT5 (Category 5) cable is rated for a maximum bandwidth of 100 Mbps (Fast Ethernet, 100BASE-TX) over a maximum distance of 100 meters. CAT3 is rated for only 10 Mbps (used in older 10BASE-T Ethernet and telephone wiring). CAT5e (enhanced) supports up to 1 Gbps (1000 Mbps), and CAT6 supports up to 10 Gbps under certain conditions. CAT5 is the only option in this list with a maximum rated bandwidth of exactly 100 Mbps.

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