Twisted Pair Cable

GPTKB entity

Statements (36)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Cyclops
gptkbp:advantage cost-effective
flexible installation
limited distance
lower bandwidth than fiber optic
susceptible to crosstalk
gptkbp:alternativeTo gptkb:Cyclops
gptkb:fiber
gptkbp:broadcastOn electrical signals
gptkbp:category gptkb:Category_6
gptkb:Category_7
gptkb:Category_8
Category 5
Category 3
Category 5e
Category 6a
gptkbp:color gptkb:TIA/EIA-568_standard
gptkbp:commonConnector gptkb:RJ45
gptkbp:consistsOf two insulated copper wires twisted together
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Twisted Pair Cable
gptkbp:impedance 100 ohms (typical)
gptkbp:introducedIn 19th century
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Alexander_Graham_Bell
gptkbp:maximumLength 100 meters for Ethernet
gptkbp:memoryBusWidth varies by category
gptkbp:reduces electromagnetic interference
gptkbp:standardizedBy gptkb:TIA/EIA
gptkbp:type gptkb:Shielded_Twisted_Pair_(STP)
gptkb:Unshielded_Twisted_Pair_(UTP)
gptkbp:usedFor data transmission
telecommunications
Ethernet networks
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:local_area_networks_(LANs)
telephone lines
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:industrial_equipment
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4