VGA is an older type of cable used to connect computers to video screens and projectors. It has a 15-pin connector that can be screwed on to ensure a tight connection. It does not support the higher speed and resolution of modern devices. It has largely been replaced by newer HDMI cables and USB-C cables. […]
USB‑C (or USB Type‑C) is a small, reversible connector used on most new laptops, tablets, smartphones (including recent iPhones), and many accessories to carry data, video, and power over a single cable. It shares the same plug shape as Thunderbolt ports on modern Macs and PCs, so many USB‑C and Thunderbolt cables and devices can […]
USB, short for Universal Serial Bus, was designed to standardize the connection of peripherals to personal computers, both to communicate with and to supply electric power. It replaced earlier interfaces such as serial and parallel ports. The plugs take various forms. The form that was used very commonly until recently for such things as thumb […]
The thunderbolt connector is a cable connector designed to give a cable plug-in to Macintosh computers. Macs may have other connectors, too, such as HDMI video connectors, USB connectors, audio jacks, and power connectors. The current thunderbolt connector can perform any of these connection functions, too. The standard has changed through the years, adding more […]
The lightning connector is a cable connector used by older Apple iPhones and iPads. When you want to connect another device by cable to an iPhone, such as a battery charger or printer or earphones, or a big screen, you must use a cable with a lightning connector on the end that plugs into the […]
HDMI is a type of cable connector used to connect TV and video screens and projectors to their video and audio sources.For example, an HDMI cable is used to connect a cable box to a TV. Or in a classroom, it can be used to connect a computer (or tablet or phone with an adapter) to a big […]
Fiber optic cable is a network cable containing strands of glass fibers inside an insulated casing. It is designed for long-distance, high-performance data networking and telecommunications. The technology works by transmitting information as light pulses along a glass or plastic fiber. It is used for different applications, for example, long-distance telecommunication or providing a high-speed […]
A coaxial cable, or coax for short, is a type of cable commonly used to connect a TV set or box to a feed built into your wall. One end screws onto the jack on the wall; the other screws onto the TV or cable box.