#1) The 10gbase-t standard is considered a breakthrough for transmitting 10 gbps over ____ medium
Answer: Copper. 10 Gigabit Ethernet is a group of computer networking technologies for transmitting Ethernet frames at a rate of 10 gigabits per second. 10GbE can use either copper or fiber cabling. However, because of its bandwidth requirements, higher-grade copper cables are required. 10GBASE-T, or IEEE 802.3an-2006, is a standard released in 2006 to provide 10 Gbit/s connections over unshielded or shielded twisted pair cables, over distances up to 100 metres (330 ft).