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MATERIAL SPECIFICATION
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MATERIAL
SPECIFICATION
A detailed description of the
dimensions, construction,
workmanship, materials etc., of
work done or to be done.
WHAT IS
MATERIAL A specification is the document that
SPECIFICATION? describes, in words, what cannot be
visualized or explained on a
drawing or in a model.

Example:

Cellphone Laptop Tablet

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By being clear and It provides clear It can be used to

concise and instructions on the support the costing of
containing all the intent, performance a project: not only the
information, it saves and construction of materials and
the client and the the project. products but also the
manufacturer time performance and
and money by Materials and workmanship
providing answers to manufacturers’
many of the on-site products can be
questions. clearly defined.
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UNDERSTANDING WIRES & CABLES

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WIRE & CABLE

They are one of the most important materials that are used in a
computer system.

WIRE CABLE
A single strand or a group of It is described as a group of
strands of an electrical insulated conductors (cord,
conductor. Wires can come connector, or plug) that are
bare or covered in a protective intertwined or twisted together.
or color-coded sheath.
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PLUG CONNECTOR

DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN A
CONNECTOR,
JACK, PLUG,
AND PORT
PORT JACK
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The plug is part of a cable that

PLUG connects to a port. The plug is usually
responsible for the power supply
from the power source to the device.

The connector is a part of cable that

CONNECTOR
connects to a port. It usually attaches
DIFFERENCE two gadgets/devices.
BETWEEN A
CONNECTOR, Often describe as an audio jack.
JACK, PLUG, AND JACK A jack always connect to a
PORT compatible port/hole.

The port has either holes or a slot

PORT that matches the plug or card
connected to the port.
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MAIN TYPES OF
COMPUTER
CABLES
Computer cables can be used
to link several devices to the
system and carry out
numerous operations. The
computer cables can transmit
a digital and analog signal
through it.
Power Cable

Data Cable
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Data Cable
• A data cable is a
cable that provides
communication
between devices.
• Data cables are
thinner, probably
twisted pair, maybe
shielded, rated for
low voltage only.
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Power Cable
• A power cable is
any cable that
powers the device.
• Power cables are
fatter, handle higher
current, include an
earth wire, and
should be labelled
with their voltage
rating and cross-
section area.
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COMPUTER
CABLES
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COMPUTER CABLE:

PS/2 CABLE
• It is a standard cable to
connect the mouse and
keyboard.
• The length of the PS/2 cable is
long enough so that the user
can easily connect the mouse
and keyboard to the system
and use the system.
• There are a total of 6 pins in
PS/2 cables and have a round
connector.
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COMPUTER CABLE:

VGA CABLE
• A computer cable which is used
for sending video signals and is
used to link the monitor and the
CPU of a computer.
• All the information displayed on
the monitor is coming from the
VGA cable.
• In the cable, there is a total of 15
pins in the plug which have
three rows containing 5 pins
each.
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COMPUTER CABLE:

USB CABLE
• It is a standard cable that is
used to connect universal
devices or any personal
computers.
• It is mainly used for short-
distance digital
communication.
• The digital data can be
transferred using a USB cable.
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COMPUTER CABLE:

USB C CABLE
• Also called a Thunderbolt cable.
• It is a recent type of USB
connector that’s easier to use
and more powerful than older
USB types.
• USB-C cables can be used to
quickly charge many popular
• devices, including the MacBook
Pro and Nintendo Switch, and
transfer data faster than any
other USB type.
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COMPUTER CABLE:

HDMI CABLE
• It is a type of computer cable
which is used for transmitting
high-definition video and
audio signals.

• It is used to connect cable

boxes, TVs, DVD players, media
streamers, and other electronic
devices.
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COMPUTER CABLE:

AUDIO CABLE
• It is a type of computer cable
that is used in computer audio
applications.
• This cable can be used for
connecting a mini-stereo
audio device, PC sound card,
or any portable CD player to
any multimedia speaker.
• This cable can also be used to
connect earphones and
headphones to the system.
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COMPUTER CABLE:

ETHERNET
• Ethernet Cable is a type of
computer network cable which
is used for a wired network.
• The Ethernet cable is used to
connect the switches,
monitors, PCs to the LAN (Local
Area Network).
• The length and durability of the
Ethernet cable describe the
quality of the connection.
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COMPUTER CABLE:

COAXIAL
• Coaxial Cable is commonly
used by cable operators,
telephone companies, and
internet providers around the
world to convey data, video,
and voice communications to
customers.
• It has also been used
extensively within homes.
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COMPUTER CABLE:

COMPOSITE
• Composite Cable is also known
as an RCA or “yellow plug”
cable.
• It is an old standard that
transfers a video signal
through one cable and
connector.
• It does not support HD content
or progressive scan images.
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COMPUTER CABLE:

POWER CORD
• Computer Power Cord is the
primary cable that provides
power to the computer, printer,
monitor, and components
within a computer.