Cable Types Flashcards
DB9 and DB25 with a D-shaped design and thumbscrews describes what?
Serial Connector types
Which cable transmitted data at a slow speed of up to 115 Kbps by sending one bit at a time?
Serial connection cable speed
Which cable types were limited to one device per port and were used for older mice, keyboards and external modems?
Serial connection port capability
Which legacy cable could be rarely found today for connecting routers to switches?
serial cables today
Which cable operates at 1.5 Mbps?
USB 1.0
Which cable is also known as Full-Speed [blank] and operates at 12 Mbps?
USB 1.1
Which cable is also known as High-Speed [blank] and supports up to 480 Mbps?
USB 2.0
Which cable is referred to as SuperSpeed [blank] and offers speeds of up to 5 Gbps/
USB 3.0
Which cable is also called SuperSpeed+ [blank] and reaches speeds of 10 Gbps?
USB 3.1 Gen 2
Which data and power transfer cable provides speeds of up to 20 Gbps?
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
Which data and power transfer cable provides speeds of up to 40 Gbps?
USB 4.0
What was the cable length limit of USB 1.0?
3 meters (9 feet)
What was the cable length limit of USB 1.1 and USB 2.0?
5 meters (15 feet)
What is the cable length limit of USB 3.0 and later versions?
3 meters (9 feet), reduced to maintain high speed performance
What is the maximum power output of a USB 1.0 and 2.0 port?
500 mA
What is the power delivery of USB 3.0 ports?
900 mA, which equals 4.5 watts
Dedicated powered USB ports, labeled as PD (Power Delivery), can provide how much power?
1.5A (7.5 watts)
Which USB type is rectangular?
USB type A
Which USB type is square with rounded corners on top?
USB type B
Which USB type is trapezoid shape?
Type B Mini
Which USB type is shorter and skinnier and used for smart devices?
Type B Micro
Which connector has a square shape with additional rectangular section on top
USB 3 Type B
Which connector resembles a figure eight?
USB 3 Type B micro
Which HDMI connector type is used in most devices?
HDMI type A
Which HDMI connector type is used for compact devices?
Type C, Mini HDMI
Which HDMI connector type is used for portable devices?
Type D, Micro HDMI
What protocol is used by HDMI for secure transmission of copyrighted content?
High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection
What speed does Ultra-Speed HDMI operate at and what’s it also known as?
48 Gbps; Category 3 HMDI
Which HDMI connector is standard sized and used in most devices?
Type A HDMI
Which HDMI connector is used for compact devices such as cameras?
Type C HDMI
Which HDMI connector is used for portable devices such as smartphones?
Type D HDMI
Which open-standard video interface was developed by VESA to compete with HDMI
DisplayPort (DP)
Which DP connector is commonly used and has a locking mechanism?
Full-size DisplayPort
Which DP connector is used in compact devices such as laptops and tablets?
Mini DisplayPort (MiniDP/mDP)
How fast does DisplayPort operate?
20 Gbps
Which cable is older and supports both analog and digital video signals?
DVI (Digital Visual Interface)
Which DVI connector supports analog only?
DVI-A
Which DVI connector supports digital only?
DVI-D
Which DVI connector supports both analog and digital?
DVI-I
What is the maximum HDMI supports?
8K
What refresh rates does HDMI support?
60, 120, and 144 Hz
What resolution does Standard, Category 1, support?
1080p
What resolutions does Category 2 HDMI support?
4k and 8k
What connector descriptions describes a 15-pin D-sub connector in a trapezoidal shape?
VGA
What is the maximum resolution of VGA?
640x480 pixels
