A term used to describe structured wiring.

The abbreviation TP is often used to indicate 10BaseT connections, since this type of network uses twisted pair cabling.

A network cabling technology. Twisted pair cabling comes shielded (STP) and unshielded (UTP).

A circuit comprised of two copper wires that are twisted to cancel their own radio frequency interference, and thus reduce noise that might otherwise be induced into adjacent circuits.

Insulated 18-22 gauge wire (i.e., telephone cables). Often used in baseband local area networks.

Cable made up of a pair of insulated copper wires wrapped around each other to cancel the effects of electrical noise.

Twisted pair is two separately charged wires twisted around each other. One wire carries the electrical signal and the other is the ground. This is common for phone lines and inexpensive LANs. The reason the wires are twisted around each other is to reduce "crosstalk", which is electrical interference generated by the two wires. This results in noise (crosstalk) being carried evenly by the two wires in the pair, which causes the noise to cancel itself out. Generally more than one pair is contained within a cable. For example, the phone company may run 2 or 4 pairs to an apartment to allow for additional lines being installed at a future date. There are specific standards for making twisted pairs. In general, the higher the transmission rate across the wire the more strict the standard. This standard includes gauge (the diameter of the wire), how the wire is twisted and the number of twists per foot. Twisted pair comes in two forms: shielded, which has an electromagnetic shield around the pairs, and unshielded, which does not.

(Category 5, Cat 5) This is the current IEEE copper wire standard. It uses an RJ-45 end and contains 4 pairs of wire. It is suitable for 100 Mbps wiring standards, but higher speeds are possible.

Two insulated wires twisted together; can be shielded (STP) or unshielded (UTP).

A wire used to network computers that looks identical to telephone wire and consists of smaller pairs of twisted wires.

Describes a means of connecting electronic devices, and is essentially a simple two wire cable, similar to a telephone wire. It is cheap and easy to install, but is limited as to speed and the number of nodes (devices) that can be connected.

Two copper wires that are twisted around each other to minimize interference. Twisted pair cable is classified into several categories based on its design (i.e. wiring structure, number of wires, insulating material type) and its bandwidth. Twisted pair cables categories and their corresponding bandwidths and applications are as follows: Category Type Bandwidth Applications

A transmission medium that consists of two insulated conductors twisted together to reduce noise.

A type of data communications cable that consists of pairs of insulated wires which have been twisted together in a regular spiral pattern. A relatively low-speed transmission medium which is commonly used for telephone and, increasingly, for data networks. See also 10BaseT.

Pairs of 26 AWG wires twisted together the reduce RFI and Crosstalk.

Solid core copper wire, not a silver satin wire, twisted together in pairs.

Relatively low-speed transmission medium consisting of two insulated wires - shielded or unshielded-in regular spiral patterns. The wires are twisted around each other to minimize interference from other twisted pairs in the cable. Twisted pair is common in telephone wiring and is increasingly common in data networks. Other high-speed forms of cable include coaxial and fiber optic cables.

Two insulated conductors twisted at a fixed rate of twists per unit of length, typically used in balanced circuits where nominal impedance and crosstalk are critical characteristics.

A type of copper wiring in which two wires are twisted around each other, which reduces the amount of noise the cable is exposed to. Typically used for phone and data.

Telephone system cabling that consists of copper wires loosely wrapped around each other for the purpose of canceling background noise.

A cable composed of two small, insulated conductors twisted together. Since both wires have nearly equal exposure to any interference, unwanted noise is substantially reduced.

A type of wiring having two or more copper wires twisted lengthwise. Telephone lines are twisted pair wiring.

a pair of insulated wires that twist around each other repeatedly in a spiral pattern along the length of the wires

Two insulated copper wires twisted together with the "twists" or "lays" varied in length to reduce potential signal interference, between the pairs. Where cables comprise more than 25 pairs, they are usually bundled together and wrapped in a cable sheath. Twisted pair is the most commonly used medium for connecting telephones, computers and terminals to PABXs, supporting speeds up to 64kbits/sec.

A type of wiring used in circuits connecting computers to a WAN.

Twisted pair cabling refers to a cable constructed of 2 braided wires, each with its own dielectric insulation twisted together to form a single cable. The twisting allows the cable to carry higher frequency signals than the cable could otherwise. Most twisted pair cables used in the home such as CAT 3, 4 and 5 include 4 of these pairs of wires within an outer insulating sheathing. There are 2 basic types of twisted pair cables: Shielded and unshielded. Most applications in the home use unshielded 4 pair cable.

Telephone companies commonly run twisted pairs of copper wires to each customer household. The pairs consist of two insulated copper wires twisted into a spiral pattern. Although originally designed for plain old telephone service (POTS), these wires can carry data as well as voice. New services such as ISDN and ADSL also use twisted-pair copper connections.# U V UV

Communications wiring; 19 to 26 AWG solid and insulated, color-coded wire pairs. Common sizes include 2 pair, 3 pair, 4 pair, 25 pair, 50 pair, and 100 pair, used in computer networks. Ratings include CAT 3 (voice), CAT4 (voice and 10baseT) an CAT5 (100baseT and token ring).

The standard copper wire used to connect homes and businesses to telephone service.  A high grade of twisted wire is often used to wire LANs because it is less expensive than coaxial cable.  The twisted pair wire typically used in LANs is Category 5 cable or Cat5.

Two copper wires twisted around each other. The twists vary in length and reduce induction.

A common wire used to connect nodes on a computer network. It consists of two copper conductors, both covered with insulation. It gets it's name because the two wires are twisted to ensure they have equal exposure to the signals transmitted through it.

Cable consisting of at least two insulated wires that are intertwined to reduce electromagnetic interference.

Twisted Pair is the ordinary copper wire that connects home and many business computers to the telephone company. To reduce crosstalk or electromagnetic induction between pairs of wires, two insulated copper wires are twisted around each other. Each connection 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

This type of cable helps to prevent electromagnetic interference by blocking out the frequencies on which this interference is found.

See Unshielded Twisted Pair ( UTP) and Shielded Twisted Pair ( STP)

Cable of two 18- to 24- gauge solid copper strands twisted around each other. The twisting helps protect against electromagnetism and Radio Frequency Interference (RFI). Synonymous with 2-wire line.

Two insulated conductors twisted together. Twisted wires in thermocouple circuits minimize magnetic noise produced from current carrying conductors.

Refers to copper wire, usually in reference to interconnecting devices to a local area network (see CAT5).

Another term for regular telephone wiring. Each telephone "wire" is actually a pair of wires. U-Interface A 2-wire ISDN circuit that connects the ISDN line to the central office. The most common ISDN interface.

A pair of copper wires that have been twisted to minimize electronic interference. Standard phone wire.

A common form of copper cabling used for telephony and data communications. Often found in computer networks.

Refers to wiring like that commonly found in telephone systems, consisting of two insulated wires loosely twisted around each other to help cancel out induced noise. See also 10BASE-T .

A thin-diameter wire (22 to 26 guage) commonly used for telephone and network cabling. The wires are twisted around each other to minimize interference from other twisted pairs in the cable. Twisted pairs have less bandwidth than coaxial cable or optical fiber.

A transmission line in which two insulated conductors are twisted together.

Cable that consists of individual wires wrapped around each other for carrying telephone or computer data. Reduces pickup noise levels in signals.

Two wires twisted together to reduce susceptibility to RF noise.

A line consisting of two insulated wires twisted together to form a flexible line without the use of spacers.

A communication cable using one or more pairs of wires that are twisted together. When driven as a balanced line, the twisting reduces the susceptibility to external interference and the radiation of signal energy.

Network cabling that consists of four pairs of wires that are manufactured with the wires twisted to certain specifications. Available in shielded and unshielded versions.

Two insulated wires, usually made from copper that are twisted in a regular, six turns per inch spiral pattern used to connect transmitters.

A cable, often screened, that consists of two conductors twisted together along their length.

the most common existing wired system as it is present in millions of telephone lines going to houses, but also the most limited in its bandwidth.

Relatively low-speed transmission medium consisting of two insulated wires arranged in a regular spiral pattern. The wires can be shielded or unshielded. Twisted pair is common in telephony applications and is increasingly common in data networks. U-U-U

A common form of copper cable comprised of pairs of wires twisted around each other to thelp cancel out interference.

The medium used in the star topology which incorporates twisted pairs of wires.

A transmission media consisting of two shielded or unshielded copper wires that are arranged in a precise spiral pattern. The spiral pattern is an important aspect of twisted-pair cables in order to minimize crosstalk or interference between adjoining wires. See also CAT-5.

A pair of wires twisted together, usually standard low-speed communications wire cables.

Two or more pairs of twisted copper wires; traditionally used for telephone systems and some computer networks. Available as shielded (STP) or unshielded (UTP).

A common form of copper cabling used for telephony and data communications. It consists of two copper lines twisted around each other; the twisting protects the communications from electromagnetic frequency and radio frequency interference. See also unshielded twisted pair .

The traditional copper cable that is used for short distance communications.

In the telecommunications industry, wire is usually referred to in pairs rather than conductors. With the introduction of data transmissions, crosstalk (interference between individual conductors) became problematic. The fix is called Twisted Pair. This refers to individual pairs of wire that are twisted randomly. The twists create an inconsistent, ever changing EMF (ElectroMagnetic Field), thus preventing crosstalk. This novel concept eliminates the need for shielding and is also referred to as UTP, or Unshielded Twisted Pair.

A type of cable in which pairs of conductors are twisted together to produce certain electrical properties.

Two insulated copper wires twisted around each other to reduce induction from one wire to the other wire.

Two insulated wires, usually copper, twisted together and often bound into a common sheath to form multi-pair cables. In ISDN, these cables are the basic path between a subscriber's terminal or telephone and the PBX or the central office.

A cable made up of one or more separately insulated twisted wire pairs, none of which is arranged with another to form quads.

2 insulated copper wires twisted around each other to reduce interference from one wire to another.

A common form of copper cabling used for telephone and data communications. It gets its name from the fact that it is two independently insulated wires twisted around each other.

Two lengths of insulated conductors twisted together. The traditional method for connecting home and many business computers to the telephone company. Gets its name because two insulated copper wires are twisted together, both of which are needed for each connection. In commercial environments, performance of data transmission can be improved by adding a composite tape to the wire. This is known as shielded twisted pair.

Twisted pairs of wires used for carrying data - and sometimes electrical power - to a node. (2)

See also Stranded, solid-core. A type of electrical wire.

two insulated copper wires twisted together, with a 4-pair total sharing a common outer insulation or sheath; 24 gauge.

Cable of two 18 to 24 gauge solid copper strands twisted around each other. The twisting helps protect against electromagnetism and Radio Frequency Interference (RFI). Back to uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Device that allows a computer to keep running for at least a short time when the primary power source is lost. It also provides protection from power surges.

A common form of copper cabling used for telephony and data communications. It consists of two copper lines twisted around each other; the twisting protects the communications from electromagnetic frequency and radio frequency interference. Ultra ATA - An interface developed by Intel and Quantum for primary and secondary storage on hard drives that doubles the burst data transfer rate to 33MB per second without the need for other hardware changes, making it fully backward compatible to traditional EIDE controllers. This technology also delivers improved data integrity and data protection verification.

(1) Insulated 18- to 26-gauge wire (e.g., telephone cables) in which pairs are twisted together to break the lines of flux that would induce electromotive force (EMF) signals in adjacent pairs because of the flow of electrical current. (2) Two wires, usually loosely spun around each other to help cancel out any induced noise in balanced circuits.

Two wires twisted around each other to reduce induction (interference) from one wire to the other. Several sets of twisted pair wires may be enclosed in a single cable. Twisted pair is the normal cabling from a central office to your home or office, or from your PBX to your office phone. Twisted pair wiring comes in various thickneses. As a general rule, the thicker the cable is, the better the quality of the conversation and the longer cable can be and still get acceptable conversation quality. However, the thicker it is, the more it costs.

The set of two copper wires used to connect a telephone customer with a switching office, loosely wrapped around each other to minimize interference from other twisted pairs in the same bundle. Synonymous with 2-wire line.

A cable composed of two insulated conductors twisted together. Because both wires have nearly equal exposure to any interference, the differential noise is slight.

A type of cable where pairs of communications wires are twisted together to minimize interference. Compare to coaxial.

10 BaseT or 100 BaseT network cabling which uses RJ45 end connectors.

The pair of copper wires that connect most people to the Internet. Despite the invention of many newer and glitzier ways of transmitting data between two points, copper wire remains the cheapest and most convenient to use because it is installed in so many homes as part of the ordinary telephone system

A cable consisting of two sets of insulated 18- to 24-AWG (American Wire Gauge) wires twisted together to reduce electrical interference, with or without a shield under the outer insulation.

A pair of wires used in transmission circuits and twisted about one another to minimize coupling with other circuits. Paired cable is made up of a few to several thousand twisted pairs.

The wires traditionally used by telephone companies to connect customers to their central offices. It consists of two or more strands of color-coded copper wire bound together in a protective sheath.

Data cable containing twisted pair wires. The twisting of pairs of wires greatly reduces crosstalk between the wire pairs in the cable. Twisted pair cables are available as unshielded UTP cables (unshielded twisted pair) and shielded STP cables (shielded twisted pair). Twisted pair cables are mainly used in network technology and are classified according to their maximum transmission frequencies. Today, there are basically only two types used: Category 3 cables cater for a maximum transmission frequency of 25MHz, which is sufficient for use in 10BaseT and 100BaseT4 networks. Category 5 cables have a maximum transmission frequency of 100MHz and are therefore suitable for all modern network topologies.

A common form of wiring in which two conductors are wound around each other in order to cancel out crosstalk or interference.