Video Cables Flashcards

1
Q

What does HDMI stand for?

A

High definition multimedia interface

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2
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What resolutions and refresh rates can HDMI support?

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All resolutions up to 8K and refresh rates reaching 144hz

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3
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HDMI can support HDCP, what does this stand for?

A

HDMI Digital Content Protection

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4
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What does HDCP do?

A

Allows a device to validate, making sure both devices are authorised to receive signal

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5
Q

What types of HDI connecters are there?

A

Type A (regular connector), Type C (mini) and Type D (micro)

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6
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Who was DP developed by?

A

Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA)

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7
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Why was DP created?

A

Compete against HDMI

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8
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What advantages do DP have over HDMI?

A

HDMI and DP have the same capabilities

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9
Q

How fast is the data transfer of DP?

A

Supports up to 20 Gbps (originally only 2.7 Gbps)

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10
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What does DVI stand for?

A

Digital video interface

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11
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Why was DVI developed?

A

To support both analogue and digital outputs.

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12
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How many types of DVI cables are there?

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  1. DVI-A, DVI-D and DVI-I
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13
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What does VGA stand for?

A

Video Graphics Array

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14
Q

What port does VGA use?

A

15 pin standard analogue video interface port

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15
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What do pins do on a VGA port?

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Each pin controls different parts of signal e.g. R G and B, as well as horizontal and vertical cross sections.

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16
Q

What is thunderbolt?

A

Acts like a display interface and can do data transfer (similar to DP or HDMI)

17
Q

How many versions of thunderbolt are there?

A

3

18
Q

What can thunderbolt 1 and 2 do?

A

Used connector similar to a mini DP. Backwards compatible with DP. The only way to tell thunderbolt and DP apart is if it has a lightning bolt next to it.

19
Q

What can Thunderbolt 3 do?

A

Can use the same connecter as USB-C. Looks like USB. Compatible with USB-C. USB-C does not support thunderbolt 3, but thunderbolt 3 supports USB-C. Max length is 6ft.

20
Q

How fast is thunderbolt 3?

A

Speeds up to 40 Gbps

21
Q

What is thunderbolt 3 used for?

A

Storage devices due to high transfer speeds.