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Contents & notes: what this topic covers
Under Cables and Connectors i. Identify different network cables and, the JAMB Computer Studies syllabus expects you to study:
- 7. Cables and Connectors
- (a) Network cables and connectors
- (b) Computer cables and connector SECTION G: Devel
Study notes & guidance
Study Cables and Connectors i. Identify different network cables and using a recommended Computer Studies textbook that follows the JAMB syllabus. Work through the contents listed above one by one, make brief notes in your own words, and then practise as many questions on this topic as you can — in Computer Studies, understanding and steady practice matter far more than memorising. Use the objectives below as a checklist: if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.
Objectives — candidates should be able to
After studying Cables and Connectors i. Identify different network cables and, you should be able to:
- Identify different network cables and connectors: - Cables (Twisted Pair, Coaxial, Fibre Optics, etc.) Connectors (RJ45, RJ11, T-Connectors s
- Identify different types of Computer Cables and Connectors - Cables: Power Cables, Data Cables, Printer Cable, Universal Serial Bus (USB), Monitor Cable, Serial Cable, Parallel Cable, etc. - Connectors: Male and Female. oping Problem-Solving Skills
These objectives are from the official JAMB syllabus. Use them as a checklist — if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.
Source: official JAMB UTME Computer Studies syllabus (IBASS, jamb.gov.ng). Reproduced for study use. Last checked: 17 Sept 2026. Always confirm the current syllabus on the official portal.