Full Form of CAT5

What is CAT5 Full Form?

CAT5 is full form Category 5 Cable

What is Category 5 Cable?

Category 5 cable (Cat 5) is a twisted pair cable for computer networks. Since 2001, the variant commonly in use is the Category 5e specification (Cat 5e). The cable standard provides performance of up to 100 MHz and is suitable for most varieties of Ethernet over twisted pair up to 2.5GBASE-T[1][2][3][4] but more commonly runs at 1000BASE-T (Gigabit Ethernet) speeds. Cat 5 is also used to carry other signals such as telephone and video.

This cable is commonly connected using punch-down blocks and modular connectors. Most Category 5 cables are unshielded, relying on the balanced line twisted pair design and differential signaling for noise rejection.

Contents
1    Standards
2    Variants and comparisons
3    Termination
4    Applications
5    Characteristics
5.1    Insulation
5.2    Bending radius
5.3    Maximum cable segment length
5.4    Conductors
5.5    Individual twist lengths
5.6    Environmental rating