IDENTIFYING PARTS
Here is a list of parts and connections that you might encounter.


DSL Filters

The smaller single port filters are for your phones, fax machine, answering machine, etc.

The larger two-port filter is for your DSL modem and phone.

Ethernet CAT5e cables

Look similar to phone cables but are larger, with 8 pins instead of 2 or 4.

It is used to connected desktop computers, notebook computers, printers, network switches and hubs and itnernet routers and modems.

 

 


USB Cable

Universal Serial Bus Cable is used to connect many different devices (printers, scanners, cable modems, etc) to your PC. The flat wide end is standard and plugs into your computer. The smaller square end plugs into the device. Some devices such as MP3 players and cameras may use a smaller square end.

Parallel Printer Cable

The older Parallel Printer Cable has been replaced with the smaller and faster USB cable to connect a printer to your computer.

RF Cable

The old fashioned Cable-TV cable is still used to bring television broadcasts as well as internet connection to your home.

RCA Audio/Visual Cable

The old fashioned RCA Audio-Visual cable is still used today on many older TVs and video equipment. The yellow jack carries the video signal, while the red and white carry the stereo audio signal.

VGA cable

The Video Graphics Adapter cable connects your PC to an analog monitor or LCD screen.

This cable carries a video signal.

Connection has 15 pins and is always blue.


DVI cable

The newer Digital Video Interface cable is replaing the VGA cable (above) and is used with digital LCD monitors.

This cable carries a video signal.

This is the newer style video cable and it's connections are always white.


HDMI

This High Definition Media Interface cable is the latest and highest quality cable designed for HD definition tevelvisions, DVD players and other home entertainment equipment.

It carries both a High Definition video signal as well as audio.


 





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