 longer distances is possible because there is foil shielding around each pair of wires and an overall metal foil shield around the entire cable. It must be installed with different components and connectors from those for Categories 5 through 6a to accommodate this shielding. It can also be installed with the same type of connectors specified in earlier standards; however, it will not transmit 10Gbps traffic as far as the 100 meters (330 feet) achieved with the appropriate connectors. Category 7a Supports 40Gbps speeds up to 50 meters and 100Gbps up to 15 meters. It is similar to Category 7. It requires shielded twisted- pair cabling with shielding around the entire cable. It is widely available and is often used in new cabling installations. The standards for connections are more exacting than those in Category 7. The shielding in Category 7a guard against electromagnetic interference (EMI). Shielding must be extended to all connections within the cabling system to attain gigabit speeds. This requires a special insert into every RJ45 jack in the building. RJ45 jacks are outlets used to plug cables into. The designation RJ stands for registered jack. Category 8 Supports 25Gbps and 40Gbps speeds up to 30 meters. The shielding and connectors are not compatible with Categories 7 and 7A. The TIA approved Category 8 cabling in 2017. Category 8 cabling is capable of supporting high-bandwidth transmissions between servers in data centers because of its stringent shielding and connector requirements. This is less costly than using fiber-optic cabling. The standard specifies both F/FTP (foil-shielded twisted-pair cabling) where the entire bundle of four pairs of cable is surrounded with one shield. The other option is foil-shielded twisted pairs (S/FTP) where each of the four pairs is shielded individually. CHIPS-BUILDING BLOCKS OF THE DIGITAL AGE Chips, short for microchips, are integrated processors and memory found in computers, cellular devices, electronic toys, wristwatches, thermostats, airplanes, cars, trucks, and