Category: Letter C
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Customer Premises
Customer Premises is a general term referring to your local company’s networking environment.
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Cable Tester
A Cable Tester is a device for measuring the integrity and transmission characteristics of cabling.
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Crosstalk
Crosstalk is a form of interference in which signals in one cable induce electromagnetic interference (EMI) in an adjacent cable.
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Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC): Ensuring Data Integrity Through Mathematical Precision
Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) is a mathematical algorithm used to detect errors in digital data during transmission or storage. Originating from the pioneering work of W. Wesley Peterson in 1961, CRC has become a cornerstone in ensuring data integrity across various digital communication systems.
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Channel Service Unit (CSU) Unraveled
Channel Service Unit or CSU is a digital communication device that is used to connect a digital line to a digital device.
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Config.sys
Config.sys is a text file used by MS-DOS and 16-bit versions of Microsoft Windows that is used to configure computer hardware at startup.
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Copper Cabling
n the vast universe of networking, the arteries that keep the data flowing are often made of a familiar, yet crucial material: copper cabling. But what makes copper cabling the backbone of so many networks?
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Coaxial Cable: Structure, Types, and Applications
Coaxial Cabling is a form of network cabling used primarily in older Ethernet networks and in electrically noisy industrial environments.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.