Cat5

[kæt faɪv]
nounpl: Cat5s
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 It represents an older but still functional networking standard from the 1990s-2000s, largely superseded by Cat5e and Cat6 in modern installations.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.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
Category 5Cat 5twisted pair cableethernet cable

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
Categoria 5 / Cabo Cat5
Standard technical term used in IT environments
Portugal
Categoria 5 / Cabo Cat5
Same terminology as Brazil in technical contexts
USA/General English
Cat5
Abbreviated form commonly used in networking industry

Related Words

Cat5eCat6ethernetnetwork cableRJ45twisted pair
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