In the common/basic Ethernet cabling classification, Cat-5, Cat-5e and Cat-6…
2025
In the common/basic Ethernet cabling classification, Cat-5, Cat-5e and Cat-6 cables are generally examples of which type of cable?
- A.
Coaxial Cable
- B.
Shielded Twisted Pair Cable
- C.
Fiber Optic cable
- D.
Unshielded Twisted Pair Cable
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Correct answer: D
Cat-5, Cat-5e and Cat-6 are copper twisted-pair Ethernet cable categories. In the usual basic networking/competitive-exam classification, they are generally treated as Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cables because UTP is the most common Ethernet cabling form. Shielded Cat-5e/Cat-6 variants do exist, so the word 'generally' or 'common/basic classification' is important. Among the given options, the expected answer is Unshielded Twisted Pair Cable.