DEFINITION: This definition closely duplicates the definition for twisted pair.Unshielded twisted pair is the most common kind of copper telephone wiring. Twisted pair is the ordinary copper wire that connects home and many business computers to the telephone company. To reduce crosstalk or electromagnetic induction
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UNSHIELDED TWISTED PAIR CABLE DEFINITION (continued): … between pairs of wires, two insulated copper wires are twisted around each other. Each signal on twisted pair requires both wires. Since some telephone sets or desktop locations require multiple connections, twisted pair is sometimes installed in two or more pairs, all within a single cable. For some business locations, twisted pair is enclosed in a shield that functions as a ground. This is known as shielded twisted pair (STP). Twisted pair is now frequently installed with two pairs to the … Unshielded Twisted Pair Cable definition sponsored by SearchNetworking.com, powered by WhatIs.com an online computer dictionary
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