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Section 3 OBJ 3.1: Cable Types Flashcards

1
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bit (b)

A

Stores value of 1 or 0

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2
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nibble

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4 bits

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3
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Byte (B)

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8 bits

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kilobit (Kb)

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1000 bits

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5
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bits vs bytes

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1 byte = 8 bits

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USB

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Universal Serial Bus

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Serial Cable

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Connected to a computer using a DB9 or DB25 connector. Very slow and old, measured in bits per second/ kilobits per second
DB9 more common, D shaped with 2 thumb screws.

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Daisy chain

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used to connect multiple devices to a single port, by chaining them together.
Up to 127 devices

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Host controller

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uses the same amount of bandwidth for all devices in a port

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10
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USB 1.0

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Low Speed
1.5 Mbps transfer rate
3 meters limit

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USB 1.1

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Full Speed
12 Mbps transfer rate
5 meters

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USB 2.0

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HiSpeed
480 Mbps transfer rate
5 meters

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13
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USB 3.1 GEN1

A

SuperSpeed USB
5 Gbps transfer rate
3 Meters

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14
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USB 3.1 GEN2

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SuperSpeed USB
10 Gbps transfer rate
3 Meters

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15
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USB 3.2 GEN2x2

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SuperSpeed USB 20 Gbps
20 Gbps
3 meters

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16
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USB 4

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40 Gbps
3 meters

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17
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USB 1.0/2.0 power

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0.5 amps

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18
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USB 3.0 power

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0.9 amps

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19
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Powered Device (PD) Port power

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1.5 amps

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20
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USB Type A

A

Rectangular connector commonly found in modern devices
Has to be oriented correctly to plug in

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21
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USB Type C

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Oval shaped connector found in newer devices
Can be plugged in any orientation

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22
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USB Type B

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Type B connector: Square shaped. Found on larger devices like printers
Mini B: trapezoid shaped. Found on smartphones
Micro B: smallest of the 3, flat shaped. Found on small devices
Micro B SuperSpeed: looks like 2 connectors combined side by side.

23
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HDMI

A

High Definition Multimedia Interface
Most common video cable in the world

24
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HD Standard

25
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HDMI High Resolution

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4k and 8k resolutions with 60, 120, 144 hz

26
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HDMI Digital Content Protection (HDCP)

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allows a device to validate a connection

27
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HDMI Type A

A

Regular full size connector

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HDMI Type C

29
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HDMI Type D

A

Micro Size

30
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HDMI Standard

A

Category 1
Used for video content
1080p 60hz

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HDMI High Speed

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Category 2
Has greater length and higher resolution/refresh rate
includes premium high speed of 18 Gbps and ultrahigh speed of 48 Gbps

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Display Port (DP)

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Developed to be a direct competitor to HDMI
Same capabilities as HDMI
Comes as full size and mini
Supports up to 20 Gbps

33
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Digital Visual Interface (DVI)

A

Older technology
Supports analog and digital outputs

34
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DVI-A

A

Supports only analog signals

35
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DVI-D

A

Supports only digital signals

36
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DVI-I

A

Supports both analog or digital signals

37
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Video Graphics Array (VGA)

A

Uses a 15-pin standard analog video interface port
each pin supports certain things, such as horizontal, vertical or colors

38
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Thunderbolt connectors

A

Acts like a display interface and can also do data transfer
Has a lightning symbol
Common in apple devices, can be found in windows and linux
Max 0.5 meters
40 Gbps

39
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Thunderbolt 1 and 2

A

Use a DP type connector
use a physical connector that is backwards with display port

40
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Thunderbolt 3 and 4

A

Use a USB-C type connector
All Thunderbolt 3 support USB-C, but not all USB-C support Thunderbolt 3
Thunderbolt 4 works with all USB-C 4

41
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Lightning Cable

A

proprietary connector by Apple for use with their mobile devices

42
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Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) Cable

A

Standard method of connecting a storage device to a motherboard

43
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SATA 7-Pin Data Cable

A

supplies data, no power

44
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SATA 15-Pin Power connector

A

provides power, no data

45
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SATA 1

A

Supports 1.5 Gbps

46
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SATA 2

A

Supports 3 Gbps

47
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SATA 3

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Supports 6 Gbps

48
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external SATA (eSATA)

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SATA cable outside of the case, typically for an external HDD

49
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Integrated Drive Electronics (IDE) or Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment (PATA)

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Older storage connector, uses a gray flat ribbon cable. Each cable supports up to 2 devices (parallel)

50
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MOLEX power connector

A

a 4 pin connector attached from the power supply to a device

51
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Small Computer Systems Interface (SCSI)

A

Legacy parallel bus connector that allows multiple devices to be daisy chained together
Narrow SCSI: up to 7 devices
Wide SCSI: up to 15 devices

52
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SCSI High Density Cable

A

68 pins, required MOLEX for power

53
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SCSI Single Connector Attachment (SCA)

A

80 pins, integrated power connector

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