How Do You Identify Different Types Of Data Cable?
Practically everything that transmits data from a transmitter over a cable to a receiver is referred to as data cable. Here are some of the different types of data cable: • Parallel cables. Parallel cables are used primarily to connect printers to computers and other peripheral devices. The parallel data lines secure high-speed data exchange designed for processing printing jobs. Parallel cables, however, are becoming a thing of the past, as most of the devices nowadays are being connected via USB ports. • PLC cables. PLC programming cables are intended for connecting industrial controllers to computers and other peripherals. PLC cables in general can be programmed from a computer using a serial cable. • Modular cables. Examples are the straight through RJ45 network cable, EIA/TIA 568B and the cross over RJ45 network cable, EIA/TIA 568A. Modular cables are widely used in computer networks and common data phone and voice wiring schemes such as analog and digital telephone connections. •
