Peripheral Cables

Question 1

USB 2.0

Answer 1

Speed: 500 MB/s

Length: 5 m

Question 2

USB 3.0 Gen 1

Answer 2

Released: 2013

Speed: 5 GB/s

Length: undefined (< 3m)

Question 3

USB 3.1 Gen 2

Answer 3

Released: 2013

Speed: 10 GB/s

Length: undefined (< 3m)

Question 4

USB 3.2 Gen 1x2

Answer 4

Released: 2017 (w/ USB-C)

Speed: 10 GB/s via 2 lanes Gen 1

Length: undefined (< 3m)

Question 5

USB 3.2 Gen 2x2

Answer 5

Released: 2017 (w/ USB-C)

Speed: 20 GB/s via 2 lanes Gen 2

Length: undefined (< 3m)

Question 6

RS-232

Answer 6

Name: Serial cable (legacy)
Released: 1969

Connector: 9-pin or 25-pin

Uses: Console interface on standalone devices (switch, router, firewall, etc.)
Loopback plug for testing interfaces (vs. cable testing)

Question 7

DB-15

Answer 7

Name: VGA (Video Graphics Array)

Connector: 15-pin (unique)

Length: <= 5-10 m

Video-only

Question 8

HDMI

Answer 8

High Definition Multimedia Interface

Connector: 19-pin (Type A) (proprietary)

Length: 20+ m

Video + Audio combined

Question 9

DisplayPort

Answer 9

Digital signal (oldest)

Connector: HDMI / DVI type (compatible w crossover)

Video + Audio

Question 10

DVI

Answer 10

Name: Digital Visual Interface

Speed: 3.7 GBs (single link) ~60fps HD
7.4 GBs (dual link) ~85 fps HD

Analog (DVI-A) or Digital (DVI-D)
or Integrated (DVI-I)

Video only

Question 11

eSATA

Answer 11

Name: External SATA (for drives only)

Speeds: same as SATA (Rev 1 = 1.5Gb, 2 = 3Gb, 3 = 6Gb, 4 = 16Gbit/s)

Length: 2 m

Connector: SATA-like but Larger

Question 12

DVI Adaptors

Answer 12

DVI to HDMI

DVI-A to VGA (up to 640x480px)

DVI to VGA (Requires CONVERTER)

Question 13

USB Adaptors

Answer 13

USB-A to USB-C

USB Hub (Multi-Generation)

USB to Ethernet (Requires CONVERTER)

Question 14

DB-9

Answer 14

Released

RS-232 communication standard