Types Of Computer Cables And Connectors

Vga dvi hdmi and displayport.

Types of computer cables and connectors.

Here s an overview of the most common computer cable connector types you might find around your home from monitor cables to network cables. For this example you can hook up your monitor to either a vga cable or dvi cable but not both. And all the computer cables are standard cables which means it can be used to connect it to any system. Here we discuss the types of computer cables along with the advantages.

This is a guide to types of computer cables. Over the many years in computer history several different kinds of cables were invented and re invented there are so many these days that a beginner will be completely lost in the tech jungle. If your monitor accepts two or more cables types e g. Many other non usb cables can also connect to your computer via a usb converter.

Nearly every computer peripheral device keyboards mice headsets flash drives. Usb universal serial bus the usb connection is the most ubiquitous of all computer connector types in the world. These cables have the standard usb a connector on one end while the other end could have connections for other ports such as ethernet or audio. Welcome to a beginner s guide and list of the types of computer connectors and cables.

The performance of cable is dependent on the size of cable and the durability of the cable. Let s begin with display cables. Audio cables and connectors 2 1 3 5mm headphone jack. Vga and dvi you should just connect a single display cable to it.