3.1 - Peripheral Cables

Question 1

Term

Answer 1

Definition

Question 2

USB 1.1

Answer 2

An early USB version with two speeds: 1.5 Mbps (low speed) with a 3-meter cable length, and 12 Mbps (full speed) with a 5-meter cable length.

Question 3

USB 2.0

Answer 3

Upgraded from USB 1.1, supporting 480 Mbps over a 5-meter cable.

Question 4

USB 3.0

Answer 4

Also known as SuperSpeed USB, it supports 5 Gbps, typically over a 3-meter cable. The connector designs differ from earlier versions.

Question 5

USB-C

Answer 5

A reversible USB connector that supports multiple types of data, video, and power signals. It is symmetric and slightly larger than micro-B.

Question 6

USB 3.1 Gen 1

Answer 6

Renamed from USB 3.0, this standard supports 5 Gbps and is known as SuperSpeed USB.

Question 7

USB 3.1 Gen 2

Answer 7

An update to USB 3.1, also called SuperSpeed Plus, supporting 10 Gbps.

Question 8

USB 3.2

Answer 8

The standard that doubles the bandwidth of USB 3.1 using USB-C connectors. USB 3.0 became USB 3.2 Gen 1, and USB 3.1 Gen 2 became USB 3.2 Gen 2.

Question 9

Thunderbolt 1

Answer 9

A high-speed serial connection with two channels, each supporting 10 Gbps, using the mini DisplayPort as the connector.

Question 10

Thunderbolt 2

Answer 10

Aggregates two channels of Thunderbolt 1, providing a total of 20 Gbps throughput.

Question 11

Thunderbolt 3

Answer 11

Uses the USB-C connector to support Thunderbolt signals, providing up to 40 Gbps throughput and supporting daisy chaining of up to six devices.

Question 12

RS-232 Serial Connection

Answer 12

An older standard using DB-9 or DB-25 connectors to send serial communication, commonly used for connecting to the console of network devices.