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220-801 · Question #442

A video adapter typically has which of the following connector types?

The correct answer is B. HDMI. HDMI is the standard digital video and audio output connector found on modern video adapters.

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Question

A video adapter typically has which of the following connector types?

Options

  • AeSATA
  • BHDMI
  • CDB-9
  • DRS-232

How the community answered

(27 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • B
    89% (24)
  • C
    7% (2)

Why each option

HDMI is the standard digital video and audio output connector found on modern video adapters.

AeSATA

eSATA is an external storage interface used to connect hard drives and SSDs; it carries no video signal.

BHDMICorrect

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) carries uncompressed digital video along with multi-channel audio over a single cable and is a standard output connector on virtually all modern discrete and integrated video adapters; it is the dominant display interface replacing older analog standards.

CDB-9

DB-9 (DE-9) is a legacy serial port connector used for RS-232 serial communications such as modem or console connections, not video output.

DRS-232

RS-232 is a serial communication standard and protocol used for legacy serial data transfer, not a video interface.

Concept tested: Video adapter output connector type identification

Source: https://www.hdmi.org/spec/overview

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#video adapter#HDMI#display connectors#GPU output

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