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220-801 · Question #502

Which of the following types of connectors is used on a VGA cable?

The correct answer is C. DE-15. VGA (Video Graphics Array) cables use the DE-15 connector, also commonly referred to as HD-15 or DB-15HD. It features 15 pins arranged in 3 rows within a D-shaped shell. DVI-A is a DVI connector variant that carries only analog video signals and is physically different from…

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Question

Which of the following types of connectors is used on a VGA cable?

Options

  • ADVI-A
  • BRCA
  • CDE-15
  • DBNC

How the community answered

(46 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • C
    93% (43)
  • D
    4% (2)

Explanation

VGA (Video Graphics Array) cables use the DE-15 connector, also commonly referred to as HD-15 or DB-15HD. It features 15 pins arranged in 3 rows within a D-shaped shell. DVI-A is a DVI connector variant that carries only analog video signals and is physically different from VGA. RCA connectors are used for composite video and audio. BNC connectors are used for coaxial cable connections such as in older networking (10BASE2) or professional video equipment.

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#VGA#DE-15#display connectors#cable types

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