Multiple choice networking

Which cable supports a speed of 100 Mbps?

  1. Category 1

  2. Category 2

  3. Category 3

  4. Category 4

  5. Category 5
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E Correct answer
Explanation

Category 5 (Cat5) cabling is rated for speeds up to 100 Mbps and is the standard for 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet. Category 3 is limited to 10 Mbps, and Category 4 is limited to 16 Mbps. Categories 1 and 2 are not suitable for high-speed data networks.

AI explanation

To answer this question, we need to understand the different categories of network cables.

Category 1 (Cat 1) cables are the oldest and do not support data transmission. They were primarily used for telephone communications.

Category 2 (Cat 2) cables were an improvement over Cat 1 cables, but they still do not support high-speed data transmission. They were also used for telephone communications.

Category 3 (Cat 3) cables can support data transmission at up to 10 Mbps. They were commonly used for Ethernet networks in the past.

Category 4 (Cat 4) cables can support data transmission at up to 16 Mbps. They were also used for Ethernet networks but are less common today.

Category 5 (Cat 5) cables can support data transmission at up to 100 Mbps. They became widely used for Ethernet networks and are still commonly used today.

Based on this information, we can see that the correct answer is E) Category 5. This cable can support a speed of 100 Mbps.

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