Computer Hardware Terms, Glossary and Dictionary

Unshielded twisted pair (UTP) is a popular type of cable that consists of two unshielded wires twisted around each other. It is a variant of twisted pair cabling. The cable which connects most computers to their network will be a UTP cable. UTP cabling is used extensively for local-area networks (LANs) and telephone connections.

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UTP: Unshielded twisted pair