TYPES OF

COMPUTER CABLE
CONNECTORS

CLIZHAY MAE ESTABILLO

H ANNAH ANGELA ORDONA
Computer machines consist of different parts which are used to connect the system. The
connection is possible in two ways, you can plug the parts directly into the computer
system like the motherboard. Else you require a cable for establishing the connection
between the computer parts and the system. There are different types of computer
cable connectors for different uses like- audio cables, display cables, device cables,
networking cables and power cables. Nowadays the world is becoming technically
advanced and thus it requires to build a proper connection with the help of these cables.
COMPUTER CABLES
3.5 MM Audio
1 Jack Cable 6 Parallel 11 Thunderbolt

2 Optical Fiber
7 serial 12 Ethernet Cable
Audio Cable

3 VGA Cable
8 PS/2 Cable 13 Fiber Optic
Cable

4 DVI Cable
9 USB Cable 14 POwer Cords

5 HDMI Cable 10 FireWire 15 DC Barrel Jack

 3.5 MM Audio Jack
This cable can be used for connecting a
mini-stereo audio device, PC sound card
or any portable CD player to any
multimedia speaker. There are two
types of 3.5 MM Audio Jack cables - one
with 2 black stripes and the other one
with 3 stripes. The 2 stripes cable is
called a 3-pole connector, and the one The green port is for headphones and
with 3 stripes is called a 4-pole computer speakers. Blue port is for DVD
connector. player, MP3 player and pink port is used for
connecting microphones.
Optical Fiber Audio Cable

The Optical Fiber Audio Cable uses light to

transmit data, unlike the traditional copper wires,
and is thus called "optical fiber". Even though
they are expensive, some people still tend to
choose them because copper wires have a
tendency to introduce static sounds like noise.
Since light signals do not introduce noise,
resulting in a cleaner sound.
 Video Graphics Array (VGA)
This is one of the older display connectors, also
called an "analog video connector". It used to be
everywhere on desktops and laptops, but the VGA
connector could no longer catch up with the
advanced video technologies. Later it was taken
over by the DVI and HDMI connector.

There is a total of 15 pins in the plugin the cable, which have three rows
containing 5 pins each. And the cable is easily fitted in the monitor and the other
end is fixed in the CPU of a computer system.
 Digital Visual Interface (DVI)

There was a need for a cable that is capable of

handling more video data, the DVI connector
took over VGA. Until the mobile market boom,
Digital Visual Interface was the "mainstream
video connector" for a while. Then DVI was
soon taken over by HDMI and display port
connectors as people realized in some time
that the size of the DVI connector isn't good The DVI cable is capable enough of
for mobile devices. digital connections and analog
connections by looking if there is any
flat pin present on the cable.
 High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)
HDMI is the "common Joe" that you see everywhere these
days, and it comes in different sizes as per the
requirements and the needs of various devices in the
market. The HDMI cables are used to connect cable boxes,
TVs, DVD players, media streamers and other electronic
devices. All types of Av devices can be connected to one
standard cable, which is an HDMI cable. Also, one HDMI
cable is capable of transmitting both audio and video
signals at the same time.
 High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)
Basically, there are 3 most common ones:
HDMI Type A: The full-sized HDMI that is used on
desktops, TVs, and some laptops as well.
Mini HDMI Type C: Used in the smaller tablets and
Ultra books.
Micro HDMI Type D: Used for mobile devices
Display Port: With a much smaller footprint, and
much more suitability for mobile devices, the Display
port can be called the "successor of the DVI cables."
 Parallel
They are built like tanks and wouldn't
budge if you yanked hard at them. They are
basically a series of metal wires that enable
multiple bits of data to be transferred
simultaneously. Parallel cables have mostly
given way to serial cables, where data is
transferred one bit after another.

Of course they could not handle large amounts of data fast enough and have been
totally phased out.
 Serial

A serial cable is a cable that is used to

transfer information between two devices
using a serial communication protocol. The
serial connectors are cousins to the parallel
connectors. And some of you may have
noticed that these are the ancestors of the
USB.
Personal System/2 (PS/2)
Invented by IBM for their line of computers
called Personal System, these connectors
were for the purpose of connecting the
keyboard and mouse. It turned out to be a
good idea, got adopted by many other
manufacturers, and became the de facto
standard until USB took over.

There are a total of 6 pins in PS/2 cables and have a round connector. There
are majorly two sizes of PS/2 cable. The smaller size is the most common
cable, but some adaptors can be used to convert it into a larger size.
 Universal serial Bus (USB)

The USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable is a standard cable used

to connect universal devices or personal computers. It is
mainly used for short-distance digital communication. The
digital data can be transferred using a USB cable. Nowadays,
the USB cable is used to charge devices like smartphones,
Bluetooth speakers, trimmers and many more. The USB
cables can be used to connect two devices directly. The USB
cable is connected to the USB port present in the computer
system. The mouse and keyboard are also connected to a
USB port as they have USB cables.
 Universal serial Bus (USB)
These are the versions of USB:
USB 1.0, 2.0, &3.0: Every later version of the USB simply supports a better data
transfer rate.
USB 3.1 & 3.2: Still USB 3. But offers faster data transfer, and is also capable of
handling more power for fast charging.
Type A USB: The common USB connector that you see everywhere.

Type B USB: It is a “square type” connector that is commonly used

for printers
 Universal serial Bus (USB)
Mini and micro Type B USB: Used for mobile devices like phones,
tablets and cameras.

Type C: Used for mobile devices however this is reversible.

There is no direction, and you can plug this in upright or reversed.
 FireWire (IEEE 1394)

An interface standard for a serial bus for high-

speed communications and real-time data
transfer. It was developed in the late 1980s and
early 1990s by Apple in corporation with numerous
companies. It is Apple's so-called early version of
the USB, but it's not compatible with USB devices.
Even though there are a couple of gadgets that are
made for the FireWire, it never got very popular
unlike Apple's other devices, and was
overshadowed by USB.
 Thunderbolt
following up with a not-so-popular FireWire, the
Thunderbolt is the successor with a twist.
Thunderbolt 1 & 2: It is a versatile port that
can be used to not only connect devices, but
also to output video as well.
Thunderbolt 3: This is pretty much a USB type-
C port with video output capabilities.
Lightning: Largest generation of iPhone
connectors and specific to Apple devices only.
 Ethernet
The 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. If the cable is too long and is not
durable, it will contain a poor quality of the
signal.
 Ethernet
There are cat 5, cat 6, cat 7, and cat 8 Ethernet cables. The
difference between them is in the supported bandwidth.
Category 5 cable (Cat 5) is a twisted pair cable for computer
networks.
Category 6 cable (Cat 6) is a standardized twisted pair
cable for Ethernet
Category 7 cable (Cat 7) is a shielded twisted pair cable
that is used in high-speed Ethernet-based computer
networks
Category 8 (Cat 8) is the latest IEEE standard in copper
Ethernet cable.
 Fiber Optic Cable

Electricity and light are 2 of the fastest things

when it comes to a faster Internet that we use
to transmit data. However, sadly, copper wires
are reaching the technical limitations for data
transfer. The latest and newer generations of
"serious networking devices" are skewed
towards using fiber optic cables for ultra-fast
data transfers.
 Power Cables
The power cords of a computer have to comply
with the IEC standards, in order to be usable. And it
is the same as almost all of our other household
appliances. The most common type of computer
power cable is the three-pronged cable, which
consists of a ground wire, a neutral wire, and a live
wire. There are three common plugs:
IEC 60320 C13 &C14
IEC 60320 C5 & C6
IEC 60320 C7 &C8
 DC Barrel Jack

This one is very common computer cable

that you see everywhere in the world of
electronics. Even though it looks the same
these actually come in different sizes.
Advantages of Computer Cables
The computer cables can be used to
connect various devices to the
system and perform several
operations. The computer cables can
easily transmit the digital and analog
signal through it. Some of the
computer cables are capable enough
to transmit electric power through it
like a USB cable. Using a computer
cable, one can see movies, play
games, listen to music, and do many
more things. Ethernet cables can be
used to connect the computer
system to the internet world.
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