Cables and Media Accessories

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Cables and Media Accessories

• How do you know this from that?

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Types of Cables Computers
Ethernet Cat 5
Coupler Connects two ethernet cables
For computers to be connected to the Network
(Servers, Internet)
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Types of Cables Computers
DVI Connects Computers to LCD Projectors or
monitors
VGA Connects Computers to LCD Projectors or
monitors
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Types of Cables Computers
USB Can be used to connect the mouse, keyboard,
camera, scanners, printers, flash drives or other
external devices

• micro USB plug mini USB plug B-type plug
  A-type receptacle A-type plug

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Types of Cables Audio
XLR Cable Microphone Cable for PA system or for
hookups in gym/cafeteria walls
Minijacks
RCA cables (white and red) for TV, VCR, LCD
Projectors
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Types of Cables Video
Coaxial Cable for Video Hookups For TVs to
Cable/Satellite, TVs to VCRs
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Types of Cables Video
RCA Video for VCR, DVD players, TVs
S-Video TVs, DVD players, Visual Presenters,
LCD Projectors, and hooking up notebook computers
to TVs
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Types of Cables Video
Component Video
Component Video
HDMI
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Firewire
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eSATA
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Accessories Camcorder Blank Media
Mini DVD for DVD camcorders
Mini DV or Mini DVC tapes for camcorders
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Accessories Camcorder Blank Media
VHS-C Adapter This is the only type of tape that
has an adapter for the VCR
VHS-C Tapes Usually only 30 minutes long
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Digital Cameras Blank Media
Mini CD-R/RW
Floppy Disk
SD Card
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Other Blank Media
Flash Drive (Thumb Drive or Jump Drive)
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Hook Up Stations
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Hook Up Station Instructions

• Get into groups
• Get the equipment working
• Use the instructions at each station
• Hook everything up, Turn on peripheral devices
  first, Turn on the laptop last (id and pw)
• Write down your ideas for using the equipment in
  a classroom or media center
• Shut down the equipment and break it down to its
  original state
• Rotate counter-clockwise