Tech Theater Flashcards
What is a DVI cable
Digital video interface,DVI is a digital connection the signal will be higher quality than VGA
What is a VGA cable
Video graphics array, VGA is an analog signal, meaning the quality may not be as high as with other cables, especially at higher resolutions
What is an HDMI cable
High definition media interface HDMI has the advantage of being able to carry an audio signal but this only works if your card supports outputting HDMI audio and your monitor has built-in speakers can receive audio over HDMI
What is a display port
The newest connector it’s typically best to only use display port of both your monitor and graphics cards or if you have more than two monitors
What is a mini display port
Electronically identical to display port has a small connector it is common on higher and laptops