SMSC EZ Card 10 - Manual (Page 29)

Star Topology
Also known as hub topology; topology where wires run
between network nodes and a central wiring hub usually
located in the building's wiring closet.
10BASE-T
IEEE specifications for 10 Mbps Ethernet on twisted-pair cable
(100
Ω
UTP). The maximum cable length for a point-to-point
connection is 100 m (328 ft.) and the maximum number of
nodes is 1024.
10BASE2
IEEE specifications for 10 Mbps Ethernet on thin coax cable
(50
Ω
RG-58). A cable segment can be up to 185 m (607 ft.)
long and have a maximum of 30 nodes.
10BASE5
IEEE specifications for Ethernet on thick D-type cable.
Topology
Logical or physical arrangement of nodes on a network.
Shielded Twisted-Pair Cable (STP)
Cable composed of two insulated wires twisted together and
covered by a foil or braided shielding to reduce electrical
interference.
PCI Local Bus
Bus designed by Intel that can function independently of the
CPU and that supports a 32-bit data path to the CPU, allowing
the use of a wide range of 32-bit peripherals.
Unshielded Twisted-Pair Cable (UTP)
Cable composed of two insulated wires twisted together to
reduce electrical interference.
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