3.1 - Peripheral Cables Flashcards

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Term

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Definition

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USB 1.1

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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.

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USB 2.0

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

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USB 3.0

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

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USB-C

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

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USB 3.1 Gen 1

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

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USB 3.1 Gen 2

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

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USB 3.2

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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.

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Thunderbolt 1

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

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Thunderbolt 2

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

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Thunderbolt 3

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

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RS-232 Serial Connection

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

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