CertiGuide to A+ (A+ 4 Real) - Shielded Twisted Pair (STP)

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CertiGuide to A+ (A+ 4 Real)
9 Chapter 13: Basic Networking Terminology
9 Cables and Fibers

Removing a PC from a Network

Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP)

Shielded Twisted Pair (STP)

One idea that looked better than the frozen garden hose was Shielded Twisted Pair (STP). This looks like telephone wire, only with a braided metal shield to keep the interference demons at bay. IBM used this with Token Ring, calling it Type 1 cable.

Removing a PC from a Network

Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP)

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