VIDEO PORTS AND CABLE
• A video port connects a monitor cable to a computer. Video ports and connector types:
DVI, Displayport, RCA, DB-15, BNC, RJ-45, MiniHDMI, Din-6
• Display cables transfer video signals from the computer to display devices. Display cable types: High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), DVI, Video Graphics Array (VGA), Component/RGB, Composite, S-Video, Coaxial, Ethernet.
- Ports and Cables
Serial ports transmit one bit of data at a time. • A telephone cable (RJ11) is used to connect a modem to a
telephone outlet.USB is a standard interface for connecting hot-swappable peripheral devices to a computer. Some devices can also
be powered through the USB port.• FireWire is a high-speed, hot-swappable interface that can
support up to 63 devices.• A parallel cable is used to connect parallel devices, such as a printer or scanner, and can transmit 8 bits of data at
one time.
Ports and Cables (cont..)
• A SCSI port can transmit data at rates in excess of 320 Mbps and can support up to 15 devices. SCSI devices must
be terminated at the endpoints of the SCSI chain. A network port, also known as an RJ-45 port, connects a computer to a network. The maximum length of network cable is 328 feet (100 m).
• A PS/2 port connects a keyboard or a mouse to a computer. The PS/2 port is a 6-pin mini-DIN female connector.
Ports and Cables (cont..)
• An audio port connects audio devices to the computer.
Line In - Connects to an external source, such as a stereo system
Microphone-Connects to a microphone
Line Out - Connects to speakers or headphones
Gameport/MIDI - Connects to a joystick or MIDI-interfaced device
• A video port connects a monitor cable to a computer.