Section 3 OBJ 3.1: Cable Types

Question 1

bit (b)

Answer 1

Stores value of 1 or 0

Question 2

nibble

Answer 2

4 bits

Question 3

Byte (B)

Answer 3

8 bits

Question 4

kilobit (Kb)

Answer 4

1000 bits

Question 5

bits vs bytes

Answer 5

1 byte = 8 bits

Question 6

USB

Answer 6

Universal Serial Bus

Question 7

Serial Cable

Answer 7

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.

Question 8

Daisy chain

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Host controller

Answer 9

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

Question 10

USB 1.0

Answer 10

Low Speed
1.5 Mbps transfer rate
3 meters limit

Question 11

USB 1.1

Answer 11

Full Speed
12 Mbps transfer rate
5 meters

Question 12

USB 2.0

Answer 12

HiSpeed
480 Mbps transfer rate
5 meters

Question 13

USB 3.1 GEN1

Answer 13

SuperSpeed USB
5 Gbps transfer rate
3 Meters

Question 14

USB 3.1 GEN2

Answer 14

SuperSpeed USB
10 Gbps transfer rate
3 Meters

Question 15

USB 3.2 GEN2x2

Answer 15

SuperSpeed USB 20 Gbps
20 Gbps
3 meters

Question 16

USB 4

Answer 16

40 Gbps
3 meters

Question 17

USB 1.0/2.0 power

Answer 17

0.5 amps

Question 18

USB 3.0 power

Answer 18

0.9 amps

Question 19

Powered Device (PD) Port power

Answer 19

1.5 amps

Question 20

USB Type A

Answer 20

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

Question 21

USB Type C

Answer 21

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

Question 22

USB Type B

Answer 22

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.

Question 23

HDMI

Answer 23

High Definition Multimedia Interface
Most common video cable in the world

Question 24

HD Standard

Answer 24

1080p

Question 25

HDMI High Resolution

Answer 25

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

Question 26

HDMI Digital Content Protection (HDCP)

Answer 26

allows a device to validate a connection

Question 27

HDMI Type A

Answer 27

Regular full size connector

Question 28

HDMI Type C

Answer 28

Mini size

Question 29

HDMI Type D

Answer 29

Micro Size

Question 30

HDMI Standard

Answer 30

Category 1 Used for video content 1080p 60hz

Question 31

HDMI High Speed

Answer 31

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

Question 32

Display Port (DP)

Answer 32

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

Question 33

Digital Visual Interface (DVI)

Answer 33

Older technology Supports analog and digital outputs

Question 34

DVI-A

Answer 34

Supports only analog signals

Question 35

DVI-D

Answer 35

Supports only digital signals

Question 36

DVI-I

Answer 36

Supports both analog or digital signals

Question 37

Video Graphics Array (VGA)

Answer 37

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

Question 38

Thunderbolt connectors

Answer 38

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

Question 39

Thunderbolt 1 and 2

Answer 39

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

Question 40

Thunderbolt 3 and 4

Answer 40

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

Question 41

Lightning Cable

Answer 41

proprietary connector by Apple for use with their mobile devices

Question 42

Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) Cable

Answer 42

Standard method of connecting a storage device to a motherboard

Question 43

SATA 7-Pin Data Cable

Answer 43

supplies data, no power

Question 44

SATA 15-Pin Power connector

Answer 44

provides power, no data

Question 45

SATA 1

Answer 45

Supports 1.5 Gbps

Question 46

SATA 2

Answer 46

Supports 3 Gbps

Question 47

SATA 3

Answer 47

Supports 6 Gbps

Question 48

external SATA (eSATA)

Answer 48

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

Question 49

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

Answer 49

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

Question 50

MOLEX power connector

Answer 50

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

Question 51

Small Computer Systems Interface (SCSI)

Answer 51

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

Question 52

SCSI High Density Cable

Answer 52

68 pins, required MOLEX for power

Question 53

SCSI Single Connector Attachment (SCA)

Answer 53

80 pins, integrated power connector