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Cable, Network Acronyms, Glossary and Terms

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TCP/IP: Transmission Control Protocol, connection oriented with error correction, which runs on Internet Protocol, a connectionless datagram service.

Token Ring: A networking standard that utilises a ring topology. Information is put onto the ring which is then passed (Token Passing) to the different stations. The amount of time that a station possesses the token is variable which gives some users priority on the network. Token Ring was standardised by IEEE under the 802.5 standard.

Transceiver: A device used to change one media type to another. Transceivers usually get their power from the NIC.
Wide Area Network (WAN): A network that spans a greater distance and needs the involvement of a public carrier.

Twinaxial: An offshoot from coaxial cabling. Two centre conductors with one dielectric and braided shielding.

Twisted Pair: 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.