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Glossary B
Crossed Pair
Crossed Pair
A wiring error in twisted pair cabling where a pair on one end of the cable is wired to a
different pair in the connector on the other end of the cable.
Crosstalk
Unwanted signal transfer between adjacent cable pairs. Crosstalk occurs because electrical
signals passing through a cable pair create an electromagnetic field that transmits the
signal to nearby pairs.
CSV Data
Abbreviation for comma-separated variable. A list of data separated by commas. When
CSV data is loaded into a spreadsheet application, the application puts each comma-
separated value into a separate cell.
dB
Abbreviation for decibel. A logarithmic unit used for expressing the loss or gain of signal
strength.
Download
To transfer data from a computer to a remote device.
EIA 568A
Electronic Industries Association Commercial Building Telecommunications wiring
standard. See EIA/TIA 568.
EIA/TIA
The US Electronic Industries Association and Telecommunications Industries Association,
which have merged.
EIA/TIA 568
The EIA/TIA Commercial Building Telecommunications wiring standard that defines
generic telecommunications wiring for commercial buildings. The standard covers topics
such as maximum cabling lengths, topology, installation practices, and performance
specifications.
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