2.1 External Ports and Cables

Video ports and monitor cables...

• Transfer analog signals

• Transfer digital signals

• Transfer analog and digital signals

• Are a part of a healthy breakfast

What piece of hardware can turn a digital signal into an analog signal?

• Graphics Card

• CPU

• PC/2 Connector

• USB Port

What is the result of converting a digital signal to an analog signal?

• Higher image quality

• Lower image quality

• The screen stops working

• The CPU overheats

What does DVI stand for?

• Definition Video Interface

• Digital Voice Interface

• Digital Video Interface

• Digital Visual Interface

A DVI Connector has...

• 16 pins (eight rows of two pins)

• 16 pins (two rows of eight pins)

• 24 pins (three rows of eight pins)

• 24 pins (eight rows of three pins)

• 32 pins (four rows of eight pins)

DVI-D handles audio signals only, while DVI-A handles only digital signals

• True

• False

Is this a DVI Connector?

• Yes

• No

DVI uses a dual-link interface which creates two groups of data channels that can carry more than 10 Gb/s of digital video information.

• True

• False

A DisplayPort connector is designed to...

• Connect low-end graphics-capable home theater equipment and displays

• Connect low-end graphics-capable PCs and displays, as well as home theater equipment and displays

• Connect high-end graphics-capable PCs and displays, as well as home theater equipment and displays

• Do nothing because everyone uses HDMI instead

The DisplayPort connector consists of __ pins

• 4

• 8

• 12

• 20

• 32