Video Connectors Flashcards
What does HDMI support in terms of resolution and Hertz?
1080 (1920 x 1080), 4k, 8k
60, 120, 144 Hertz
What are the 3 types of HDMI connectors? (all same specs)
Type A
Type C (mini)
Type D (micro) [smallest]
What are the 2 HDMI categories?
Category 1 - Standard Speed cable (1080p, 60 Hertz)
Category 2 - High speed cable (4k, 8k, 60-144 Hertz, 18Gbps, 48 Gbps)
What was created as HDMI’s competitor to avoid paying royalty fees?
DisplayPort
What are DisplayPorts specs the same as?
HDMI
What are the 2 DisplayPort form factors?
- Full-size DP
- Mini DP
Which one is better, DisplayPort or HDMI? Why?
Both are good but HDMI is better because it supports data transfer speeds greater than DP (18/48Gbps versus 20Gbps)
What does a Type A HDMI connector look like?
like a hat with two upper corners cut off
What does Type C HDMI look like?
Mini
Much smaller version of Type A (rectangle, two bottom corners cut off)
What does HDMI Type D look like?
Micro
Smaller, shorter version of the Mini HDMI
What are the 3 types of DVI cables?
- DVI-A
- DVI-D
- DVI-I
What signals does DVI-I support?
Both analog and digital
DVI was the evolution from what cable type?
VGA
What does a DVI cable look like?
Has screw pins to connect, a huge rectangle with several pins and a flat pin on one side
How many pins does a VGA cable have?
15 pins
What video format is VGA?
analog video
What does a VGA cable look like?
15 pins, 2 screw pins outside. Trapezoid shape (D Shape)
Had 3 color connectors on the other end (blue, red, green)
What is a Thunderbolt cable used for?
Not only display interface but also data transfer
Thunderbolt 1 & 2 are backward compatible with what cable?
DisplayPort
(can use a DisplayPort monitor connected to a Thunderbolt port on PC)
Which Thunderbolt was changed to use the same port connector as USB-C?
Thunderbolt 3
Thunderbolt devices will only work when plugged into what type of port?
Thunderbolt ports (even if it’s a USB-C)
What’s the max cable length for Thunderbolt 3?
1.6 feet
What data transfer speed does Thunderbolt 3 provide?
40 Gbps
Thunderbolt 3 is often used for what 2 purposes?
Storage devices and video
