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### Speed
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- ![ Speed is measured in bits per second] ( docs/bits_n_bytes .png )
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+ ![ Speed is measured in bits per second] ( docs/bit_speeds .png )
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## Ethernet
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- Collection of network protocols/standards that fit in RJ-45 ports (** RJ** = * "Registered Jack"* )
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+ Collection of network protocols/standards that fit in RJ-45 ports.
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+ * ** RJ = "Registered Jack"**
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## Cable Standards
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* defined in the IEEE 802.3 standard in 1983
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* ** IEEE** = Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
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- ![ ] ( docs/copper_ethernet_standards.png )
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- * ** "BASE"** refers to baseband signaling (outside of CCNA scope) and ** "T"** refers to * "twisted pair"*
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## Copper UTP Cables
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Type of copper ** cables** used in ethernet standards.
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![ ] ( docs/utp_cables_used_wires.png )
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+ ### Copper cable standards
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+ ![ Copper ethernet cable standards] ( docs/copper_ethernet_standards.png )
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+ * ** "BASE"** refers to baseband signaling (outside of CCNA scope) and ** "T"** refers to * "twisted pair"*
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### 10BASE-T and 100BASE-T
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* ` Full-Duplex ` transmission: both connected devices can receive and transmit data at the same time
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+ ![ Bi-directional pairs for 1000BASE-T and 10GBASE-T Cables] ( docs/bidirectional_1000_10g_baset.png )
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## Fiber-optic UTP Cables
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![ ] ( docs/sfp_transceiver.png )
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## UTP vs Fiber-optic Cabling
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| UTP | Fiber-optic |
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+ | :-: | :-: |
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| Cheaper | More expensive |
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| Shorter max distance (~ 100m) | Longer max distance |
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| Vulnerable to EMI | EMI proof |
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