Cable Types 3.1 Flashcards
Cat 5
Cat
Cat 5e
Cat 6
Cat 6a
Coaxial
shielded twisted pair
Plenum
Optical
Fiber
T568A
High speeds that runs 480 megabits per second
USB 2.0
T568B
Super speed that runs at least 5 gigabits per second
USB 3.0
a cable that sends data in ones and zeros at a time
Serial
display interface that is used for data transfer
Thunderbolt
common used video interface in the world
HDMI
Used for digital displays with a high performance replacement
DisplayPort
used to support both analog and digital outputs
Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
15 pin analog video interface port that would connect to the computer
Video Graphics Array (VGA)
cables for storage device to a motherboard
Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA)
bus connector that allows multiple devices to be Daisy chained together
Small Computer System Interface (SCSI)
SATA cable on the outside of the case
eSATA
IDE
RJ11
provides net access to local area networks over wired connections
RJ45
F type
Straight tip (ST)
Subscriber Connector (SC)
Lucent connector (LC)
Punchdown block
MicroUSB
USB C
a 4 pin connector that would attach from the power supply directly to a device
Molex power connector
Lighting port
D shaped sub miniature pin that goes into the back of a computer and has 2 thumb screws on the side
DB25
Used for high quality audio for surround sound system
SPDIF Connector
ability to place a metal cable from the desk to the computer
Kensington Lock
Slow speed connection for older mice, keyboards, and other external modems
DB9
known as super speed at least 5 Gbps
USB 3.0
Runs at 5 Gbps
USB 3.1 Gen 1
Runs at 10 Gbps
USB 3.1 Gen 2
Runs at 20 Gbps
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
Runs at 40 Gbps
USB 4
Higher speeds that are specified for data transfer using HDMI
HDMI Version 2
supports analog signals
DVI A
Supports digital signals
DVI D
support both signals
DVI I
a specific proprietary connector created by Apple
Lightning Cable
Old IDE connectors can support up to 2 devices and both can communicate at the same time
PATA
