Question: Below are different cable types and their connectors, describe what they are, and provide an example sentence of their usage. Cat 5 Cat 5e Cat

 Below are different cable types and their connectors,  describe what they are, and provide an example sentence of their usage.

  1. Cat 5
  2. Cat 5e
  3. Cat 6
  4. Cat 6a
  5. Coaxial Cable
  6. Copper Cable
  7. STP (Shielded twisted pair)
  8. UTP (Unshielded twisted pair)
  9. Plenum
  10. T568A/T568B
  11. HDMI
  12. DVI
  13. VGA
  14. DisplayPort
  15. SATA
  16. SCSI
  17. eSATA
  18. IDE
  19. RJ11
  20. RJ45
  21. F Type
  22. Straight tip (ST)
  23. Subscriber connector (SC)
  24. Lucent connector (LC)
  25. Molex
  26. Thunderbolt

Explain basic cable types and their connectors, features, and purposes.

  1. What cable is used by most consumers in their homes?
  2. What does an F connector plug into?
  3. What's the difference between LC and SC connectors? 
  4. What features does a Thunderbolt offer vs a USB-C?
  5. What devices need a Molex cable?
  6. What else can be found in a Plenum rated space?
  7. What Devices Use an IDE?
  8. Where are Punch down blocks usually found?
  9. What is the maximum throughput and distance for each cable?

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