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Fiber optic

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Transmits data using light. Offers higher bandwidth over longer distances. Comes in single-mode and multi-mode variants.

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Cat7

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Designed for 10 Gbps over 100 meters, with a bandwidth of up to 600MHz. Offers extensive shielding to reduce signal attenuation.

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Coaxial

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Uses a single copper conductor and is commonly used in television and internet connections. Known for its resistance to signal interference.

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Cat8

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Supports bandwidths up to 2 GHz (2000MHz) and speeds up to 40 Gbps up to 30 meters. Designed for data center and server room applications.

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Cat6

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Supports up to 10 Gbps for up to 55 meters and 1 Gbps for up to 100 meters at 250MHz. Ideal for high-performance data centers.

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Twinaxial

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Type of cable similar to coaxial but with two inner conductors instead of one. Commonly used for high-speed short-range communication.

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DisplayPort

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Primarily used to connect a video source to a display device. Supports audio and daisy-chaining multiple monitors.

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Cat6a

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Supports 10 Gbps like Cat6, but up to 100 meters and at 500MHz. Suitable for industrial environments due to improved shielding.

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HDMI

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High-Definition Multimedia Interface. Used for transmitting video and audio data to displays. Supports up to 4K and 8K video.

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Cat3

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Supports data rates of up to 10 Mbps (10BASE-T Ethernet) at 16MHz. Often used in older telephone and networking systems.

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USB cabling

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Used for connecting peripherals, transferring data and power. Multiple versions with speed ranging from 12 Mbps to 40 Gbps.

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Thunderbolt

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High-speed interface that combines data, video, audio, and power in a single connection. Thunderbolt 3 uses a USB-C connector.

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VG-45

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A connector for use with Cat5e or Cat6 cabling in an A/V context, called 'Voice Grade' and allows for multiple signals in a single point.

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Cat5e

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Supports up to 1 Gbps (Gigabit Ethernet) at 100MHz for up to 100 meters. Commonly used for home and business networking.

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Cat5

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Supports up to 100 Mbps (100BASE-TX Ethernet) at 100MHz. Mostly obsolete but was once common for home and office LANs.

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