Cables

These are the different types of cables used for connecting and networking computers and devices.

A coaxial cable is used to connect the Service Provider to the house , and to connect TV signals to TVs.

The physical cable looks like this:

An ethernet cable is used to connect computers and devices into a Local Area Network (LAN).

The symbol for this connection is:

The physical cable has a connector like an oversized phone plug, and looks like this:

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a compact audio/video interface for transferring uncompressed videodata and compressed/uncompressed digital audio data from a HDMI-compliant source device to a compatible computer monitor, video projector, digital television, or digital audio device.

A USB cable is used to directly connect devices to a computer, such as Printers, mouse, scanners, cameras, etc.

USB stands for Universal Serial Bus. The cable provides both data and (limited) power to connected devices.

The symbol for this connection is:

The physical cable has several different types of plugs at the ends, here are two typical plug configurations:

An iPod Connector Cable is used to connect an iPod to a computer via a USB port.

The symbol for this connection is:

The physical cable looks like this:

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