• lemmyman@lemmy.world
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          3 days ago

          Data is encoded physically by the modulation of electrical characteristics (voltage, frequency, current, phase), which is effected by the motion of electrical charge, which is what we call…current.

          Also electrical cable

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                  18 hours ago

                  I think you are using the terms in a colloquial sense whereas i am using a technical sense.

                  In my view the distinction between a cable and a wire is one of construction, not what it’s carrying.

                  Wire = a continuous length of conductor electrically connecting one thing to another

                  Cable = one or more wires, with electrical insulation between them, generally enclosed in an outer jacket suitable for end user handling. It could be transmitting usb data or 32kW at 800V and still be a cable.

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      4 days ago

      False. Wires are used for many purposes, among others carrying mechanical loads or electric current. Cables, on the other hand, are bundles of wires carrying electric current for any purpose whatsoever, including supplying power to equipment and carrying data.

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      I think it was a deliberate choice so the first thing that comes to mind isn’t cable tv companies. Also, data does move via current.

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      “Cable” means a bundle of wires with insulation and whatever other accessories they need to function.