PORTS PORTS(EXTERNAL
IMAGE CONNECTION)VISUAL/
PURPOSE/
USE DISCRIPTION
USB USB enables data Small, rectangular port
transfer, device connecting devices for data
charging, and transfer and charging.
connectivity between
computers and
electronic peripherals
efficiently.
HDMI HDMI transmits high- Flat, wide port transferring high-
definition audio and definition audio and video.
video signals between
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digital cable.
ETHERNE Ethernet enables fast, Large, square port with clip for
reliable wired network wired internet connection.
T connections for data
transfer between
computers and internet
devices.
AUDIO An audio jack transmits Round hole for plugging in
analog audio signals headphones or microphones.
JACKS This Photo by Unknown between devices like
Author is licensed under headphones, speakers,
CC BY-SA
microphones, and
computers.
VGA/DVI VGA and DVI ports VGA is trapezoid with 15 pins;
transmit video signals DVI is larger, rectangular with
PORT from computers to multiple pins.
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monitors or projectors
Author is licensed under for display output.
PS/2 CC BY-SA PS/2 ports connect Small round port with 6 pins for
keyboards and mice to keyboard or mouse.
PORTS computers, enabling
This Photo by Unknown input through a
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CC BY
interface.
DISPLAY DisplayPort transmits Rectangular port with one angled
high-resolution video corner for high-res video/audio
PORT and audio from a output.
computer to monitors
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Author is licensed under and display devices.
CC BY-SA