The 10BASE-5 network cable specification is called?

The 10BASE-5 network cable specification is called?

• A. Thicknet (10BASE-5)
• B. Thinnet (10BASE-2)
• C. Ethernet
• D. Fiber

Answer: (A)

10BASE-5 uses thick coaxial cable and is commonly called Thicknet. This standard uses a large-diameter coax (the thick RG-8/U type) in a bus arrangement, with vampire taps to attach devices and terminators at both ends to prevent signal reflections. Its name, Thicknet, comes from the thick physical cable it uses and distinguishes it from thinner coax and other media. The other options refer to different media or the broader Ethernet family: Thinnet is the thinner coax used for shorter runs, fiber represents fiber-optic Ethernet, and Ethernet is the general term for the family.

10BASE-5 uses thick coaxial cable and is commonly called Thicknet. This standard uses a large-diameter coax (the thick RG-8/U type) in a bus arrangement, with vampire taps to attach devices and terminators at both ends to prevent signal reflections. Its name, Thicknet, comes from the thick physical cable it uses and distinguishes it from thinner coax and other media. The other options refer to different media or the broader Ethernet family: Thinnet is the thinner coax used for shorter runs, fiber represents fiber-optic Ethernet, and Ethernet is the general term for the family.