Computer Support/Hardware/Connectors

This lesson covers connectors.

Objectives and Skills

Objectives and skills for the connectors portion of A+ certification include:

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

Multimedia

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