What is Network cable?

The Network cable is simply a cable used to network the devices, i.e. they are used to connect and transfer data among various devices such as computers, switches, routers, etc. These cables can be used to plug computers into modems, access points or grounded ports. These cables are also used to share peripheral devices such as printers, scanners or projectors among various computers. Depending upon the speed, size, and topology of the network structure, there are different types of cables available in the market. The most common of them are twisted pair cables, coaxial cables, and fiber optic cables. So it is important to know about these cable types before you buy it.
Here we are discussing some of the Network cables that are available:

Twisted Pair Network cables:

These are the oldest Networking cable types and was once regarded the leading cabling standard for Ethernet. They comprise of thin copper wires that are twisted (to prevent interference) and are packed inside an insulated sheath. Commonly there are two twisted pair cable types: UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) and STP (Shielded Twisted Pair). The supported speed can range from 10 Mbps (10Base-T or Cat3) to 10 Gbps (10GBase-T or Cat5e). The design of these types of cables increases the reliability and minimizes network failures. Due to their lower cost, they are used in modern Ethernet equipment. The STP cables are used in modern high-speed connections like FDDI (Fiber Distributed data Interface).