1.5g - Copper Connectors (Prof. Messer)

A set of vocabulary flashcards detailing the copper connectors and related specifications from the CompTIA Network+ N10-009 course.

RJ11

Stands for Registered Jack type 11; a six-position connector that commonly uses two conductors (6P2C) and is associated with analog telephones and DSL connections.

6P2C

A designation for a connector with 6 positions and 2 conductors, often used to refer to an RJ11 connector.

RJ45

Stands for Registered Jack type 45; an eight-position connector with eight conductors inside used for ethernet connections.

F-connector

A standard threaded copper connector used with coaxial cable, typically used for cable modem connections and cable television infrastructure.

DOCSIS

Stands for Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification; the specification used for providing data over cable television infrastructure.

BNC

A coaxial connector that uses a push-and-twist locking mechanism; the name stands for Bayonet Neill-Concelman.

Bayonet

The 'B' in BNC, referring to the style of connector that is pushed in and twisted slightly to lock it in place.

Neill-Concelman

The 'NC' in BNC, named after Paul Neill from Bell Labs and Carl Concelman from Amphenol, who were involved in creating the standard.