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Chapter 7, Problem 6Q
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Shielded twisted pair (STP) cable:

  • • It is covered by an additional copper braid foil wrapping. This shielding helps to protect the signals on the cables from external interference.
  • • It is majorly used in Telephone Company to reduce crosstalk and electromagnetic induction.
  • • It is more expensive than unshielded twisted pair cables.
  • • Example: category 5 STP, and category 5e STP.

Unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable:

  • • It is covered by the normal copper wire but they have no metallic shield.
    • ○ This makes the cable small in diameter but unprotected against electronic interference.
  • • It is majorly used in Telephone Company to reduce crosstalk and electromagnetic induction.
  • • It is less expensive than shielded twisted pair cables.
  • • Example: category 5 UTP, and category 5e UTP.

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