Categoria 5 / Cabo Cat5
1. A standard for twisted pair ethernet cables used in computer networks, capable of transmitting data at speeds up to 100 Mbps
We installed Cat5 cables throughout the office for the local area network.
Instalamos cabos Cat5 em todo o escritório para a rede local.
2. Short for Category 5, a classification system for network cabling performance standards
The server room uses Cat5 wiring to connect all the computers.
A sala de servidores usa fiação Cat5 para conectar todos os computadores.
Cat5 is a technical term widely used in IT and telecommunications industries across English and Portuguese-speaking countries. It represents an older but still functional networking standard from the 1990s-2000s, largely superseded by Cat5e and Cat6 in modern installations. The term is used identically in both English and Portuguese technical communities.
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