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N10-005 · Question #762
N10-005 Question #762: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is B: 4. CAT6 (Category 6) Ethernet cable contains four twisted pairs of copper wire, the same physical construction as CAT5e.
Question
CAT6 has how many twisted copper pairs?
Options
- A2
- B4
- C6
- D8
- E16
Explanation
CAT6 (Category 6) Ethernet cable contains four twisted pairs of copper wire, the same physical construction as CAT5e.
Common mistakes.
- A. Two twisted pairs (4 conductors) was used in older telephone wiring and some legacy Ethernet implementations, not CAT6.
- C. Six twisted pairs do not correspond to any standard Ethernet copper cabling category; the number 6 in CAT6 refers to the category, not the pair count.
- D. Eight twisted pairs (16 conductors) is not a standard configuration for CAT6 UTP cabling.
- E. Sixteen pairs is not a standard for any Ethernet copper cabling category.
Concept tested. CAT6 cable physical specification - twisted pair count
Reference. https://www.tiaonline.org/standards/
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