Audio / Video Cabling

Question 1

what is VGA?

Answer 1

Video graphics array.

Question 2

how many pins does a VGA have?

Answer 2

15

Question 3

what kind of data does a VGA carry?

Answer 3

analog data

Question 4

what is DVI?

Answer 4

digital video interface

Question 5

what is DVI for?

Answer 5

designed to provide uncompressed high qulity video to LCD monitors

Question 6

what is DVI-A?

Answer 6

for anaolog

Question 7

what is DVI-D?

Answer 7

for digital

Question 8

what is DVI-I?

Answer 8

for integrated (for both analog and digital)

Question 9

what is HDMI?

Answer 9

High Definition Multimedia Interface

Question 10

what is HDMI used for?

Answer 10

has a broad range of uses in multiple elctronic devices. it is the dominant port used today. can transmit video and audio.

Question 11

what is Display Port?

Answer 11

primarily used for video but can also be used to carry USB and data signals

Question 12

what is another feature of display port?

Answer 12

You can daisy chain.

Question 13

what is Thunderbolt connection?

Answer 13

highspeed technology interface that outputs one serial signal from a combination of PCI express and the DisplayPort