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Cat 5

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000162

Category 5 is an older standard for unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable used for computer networks, primarily Ethernet. It supports speeds up to 100 megabits per second (Mbps) over distances up to 100 meters. Cat 5 cable has largely been superseded by newer standards like Cat 5e and Cat 6.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-000162
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectHardware
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-000162",
  "term": "Cat 5",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "Category 5 is an older standard for unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable used for computer networks, primarily Ethernet. It supports speeds up to 100 megabits per second (Mbps) over distances up to 100 meters. Cat 5 cable has largely been superseded by newer standards like Cat 5e and Cat 6.",
  "subject": "Hardware",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/cat-5/"
}

Record 181 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.