Cable Types Flashcards
Identify names and descriptions of cables (19 cards)
What is the DB9 Connector used for?
A slow speed connector for older mice, keyboards, and other external modems
What are the types of USB connectors?
Type A, Type C, Type B, Type B SS, Type B Mini, Type B Micro
What is the maximum power output of OLD GEN USB?
500 milliamps or 0.5 amps
What are the maximum cable lengths for USB 1.0 and USB 2.0?
USB 1.0, 3 meters (9 ft), USB 1.1 - 2.0, 5 meters (15 ft)
What are the data transfer rates for USB 1.0, 1.1, and 2.0?
USB 1.0, 1.5 megabits, USB 1.1, 12 megabits, USB 2.0, 480 Mbps
What is the maximum power output of NEW GEN USB?
900 milliamps or 0.9 amps
What are the data transfer rates for USB 3.0 and USB 4.0?
USB 3.0, 5 Gbps, USB 4.0, 40 Gbps
What is the purpose of HDMI?
Supports 4k-8k resolution at 60-144hz with HDCP
What are the types of HDMI connectors?
Type A (regular), Type C (Micro), Type D (Micro).
What are the capabilities of DisplayPort?
Same capabilities as HDMI (20 Gbps)
What are the types of DVI?
DVI A, DVI D, DVI I
What is Thunderbolt?
A display interface and data transfer technology that looks like DisplayPort and has a lightning bolt logo
What are the data transfer rates for SATA?
SATA 1, 1500 Mbps, SATA 2, 3000 Mbps, SATA 3, 6000 Mbps
What is the function of a SATA 15-Pin Power Connector?
Provides power
What is PATA?
A 40 pin, IDE cable used for parallel connections with 2 devices
What is the function of the Molex Power Connector?
A 4 pin connector used to supply power to a device
What is SCSI?
Small Computer Systems Interface, a legacy bus connector allowing multiple devices to be daisy chained
What is an UTP Cable?
Unshielded twisted pair, a type of copper cabling used in telephone wiring and local area networks (LANs)
What connector is used with Ethernet connections?
RJ45 Connector
