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220-801 · Question #546

Which of the following display connections has 15-pins?

The correct answer is B. VGA. The VGA (Video Graphics Array) connector uses a 15-pin DE-15 connector arranged in three rows of five pins for transmitting analog video signals.

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Question

Which of the following display connections has 15-pins?

Options

  • ARGB
  • BVGA
  • CDVI
  • DHDMI

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  • A
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  • B
    92% (44)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

The VGA (Video Graphics Array) connector uses a 15-pin DE-15 connector arranged in three rows of five pins for transmitting analog video signals.

ARGB

RGB is a color model and signal type, not a specific connector standard with a defined pin count - analog RGB signals are carried over VGA connectors among others.

BVGACorrect

The VGA connector is a DE-15 (also called HD-15) connector with 15 pins arranged in three rows of five, carrying analog RGB video signals, horizontal sync, vertical sync, and DDC data. It was introduced by IBM in 1987 and remained a dominant display standard for decades before being replaced by digital interfaces.

CDVI

DVI connectors have varying pin counts depending on type: DVI-D single link has 19 pins, DVI-D dual link has 25 pins, and DVI-I adds 4 analog pins, but none use a 15-pin configuration.

DHDMI

HDMI uses a 19-pin connector (Type A standard) to carry digital video and audio signals and does not use a 15-pin configuration.

Concept tested: VGA display connector pin configuration

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/display/vga-compatible-video-ports

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#VGA#display connectors#15-pin#video interfaces

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