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  • Cat 4 Cable: Tracing the Legacy of a Networking Milestone

    Cat 4 Cable: Tracing the Legacy of a Networking Milestone

    Cat 4 or Category 4 Cabling is the fourth-lowest grade of unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cabling. Category 4 cabling was designed to support digital voice and data communication at speeds up to 16 Mbps.

  • Cat 3 Cable: Exploring its Legacy

    Cat 3 Cable: Exploring its Legacy

    Category 3 Cabling is the third-lowest grade of unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cabling. Category 3 cabling was designed to support digital voice and data communication at speeds up to 10 Mbps.

  • Category 2 Cabling [Cat2 Cable]

    Category 2 Cabling [Cat2 Cable]

    Dive into the history and specifications of Category 2 (Cat2) cabling, a foundational yet outdated technology in networking. Learn about its common uses, technical limitations, and why it was phased out.

  • Category 1 Cabling (CAT1 Cable)

    Category 1 Cabling (CAT1 Cable)

    Discover the history and limitations of Cat1 cable, a voice-only communication relic. Learn why it’s phased out and how it compares to modern cables.

  • File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

    File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

    FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol is an Internet standard application-level TCP/IP protocol that can be used for transferring files between hosts on a TCP/IP internetwork.

  • FAT32

    FAT32 is an enhanced version of file allocation table (FAT), supported by Microsoft Windows 95 OSR2, Windows 98, and Windows 2000.

  • MS-DOS

    MS-DOS

    MS-DOS is the venerable operating system created by Microsoft for the first IBM personal computer in 1981. In this article: How DOS works, History, list of commands, list of versions, and more.

  • File Allocation Table (FAT)

    File Allocation Table (FAT)

    FAT stands for File Allocation Table, is specifically, a table maintained on a hard disk by MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows operating systems that acts as a table of contents, showing where directories and files are stored on the disk.

  • NTFS File System Architecture Unveiled

    NTFS File System Architecture Unveiled

    A deep dive into the NTFS File System, exploring its structure, functions, security features, and more. Unlock the intricate details of this essential Windows component.

  • Internet Protocol (IP)

    Internet Protocol (IP)

    Internet Protocol, or just IP, is a TCP/IP network layer protocol for addressing and routing packets of data between hosts on a TCP/IP network.

  • Cellular Digital Packet Data (CDPD)

    Cellular Digital Packet Data (CDPD)

    CDPD stands for Cellular Digital Packet Data, is a specification for overlaying digital data transmissions on the existing circuit-switched analog cellular phone service.

  • Packet-switching Services

    Packet-switching Services

    Packet-switching Services are telecommunications services provided by telcos and long-distance carriers that route packets of data between local area networks (LANs) in diverse geographical locations to form a wide area network (WAN).