Computer Support/Hardware/Connectors

This lesson covers connectors.

Objectives and Skills

Objectives and skills for the connectors portion of A+ certification include:^[1]

Identify common PC connector types and associated cables.

• Display connector types
  • DVI-D
  • DVI-I
  • DVI-A
  • DisplayPort
  • RCA
  • HD15 (i.e. DE15 or DB15)
  • BNC
  • miniHDMI
  • miniDin-6
• Display cable types
  • HDMI
  • DVI
  • VGA
  • Component
  • Composite
  • Coaxial
• Device cables and connectors
  • SATA
  • eSATA
  • USB
  • Firewire (IEEE1394)
  • PS/2
  • Audio
• Adapters and convertors
  • DVI to HDMI
  • USBAtoUSBB
  • USB to Ethernet
  • DVI to VGA
  • Thunderbolt to DVI
  • PS/2 to USB
  • HDMI to VGA

Readings

1. Read Wikipedia: Digital visual Interface
2. Read Wikipedia: DisplayPort
3. Read Wikipedia: RCA connector
4. Read Wikipedia: D-subminiature
5. Read Wikipedia: BNC connector
6. Read Wikipedia: HDMI
7. Read Wikipedia: Mini-DIN connector
8. Read Wikipedia: VGA connector
9. Read Wikipedia: Digital visual Interface
10. Read Wikipedia: YPbPr
11. Read Wikipedia: Component video sync
12. Read Wikipedia: RF connector
13. Read Wikipedia: Serial ATA
14. Read Wikipedia: USB
15. Read Wikipedia: IEEE 1394
16. Read Wikipedia: PS/2 port
17. Read Wikipedia: Audio and video interfaces and connectors
18. Read Wikipedia: Adapter (computing)

Multimedia

1. Watch YouTube: Display Connectors and Cables - CompTIA A+ 220-901: 1.11
2. Watch YouTube: HDMI, DisplayPort, VGA, and DVI as Fast As Possible
3. Watch YouTube: Device Connectors and Cables - CompTIA A+ 220-901: 1.11
4. Watch YouTube: Adapters and Converters - CompTIA A+ 220-901: 1.11

References