VGA to DVI video • VGA to DVI vido • Many new PCs no longer have traditional Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) computer monitors with a VGA interface. The latest high-end computers have Digital Flat Panels (DFPs) with a Digital Visual Interface (DVI). Al...

DDC (Display Data Channel) • DDC (Display Data Channel) • Defined Standard by VESA • DDC ( Display Data Channel) is a defined Standard by VESA. While DDC is just the description of the interface, the true data that is exchanged between graphic...

The MPO connector • The MPO connector • MPO stands for multifiber push-on connector. It is a connector for multifiber ribbon cable that generally contains 6, 8, 12, or 24 fibers. It is defined by IEC-61754-7 and EIA/TIA-604-5-D, also known as ...

SFP compatibility • SFP compatibility • Standards for SFP fiber optic media are published in the SFP Multi-Source Agreement, which specifies size, connectors, and signaling for SFPs, with the idea that all SFPs are compatible with devices that...

A terminal server by any other name • A terminal server (sometimes called a serial server or a console server or a device server) is a hardware device that enables you to connect serial devices across a network. • Terminal servers acquired the...

The Advantages of Fibre • The Advantages of Fibre • High Bandwidth • Fibre provides greater bandwidth than copper, so it's ideal for data-intensive multimedia applications • Greater Distances • Very little signal loss occurs during transmissio...

What is Digital Signage? • What is Digital Signage • The benefits are significant • Replacing traditional billboards, point-of-sale displays, and other static signage, digital signage has emerged as a great new way to catch the attention of an...

Dot Pitch • Dot Pitch • Measurement of the distance • Dot Pitch (or Pixel Pitch) is a measurement of the distance between the same colour pixels (Red, Green or Blue) on a display. However in the case of LED screens it is the distance between e...

Serial ATA technology • Serial ATA technology. • Introduced in the mid 1980s, the Advanced Technology Attachment (ATA) interconnect soon became the industry-standard parallel input/output bus interface for connecting internal storage devices. ...

USB (Universal Serial Bus) • USB (Universal Serial Bus) • Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a royalty-free bus specification developed by leading manufacturers in the PC and telephony industries to support plug-and-play peripheral connections. USB...