USB has been on our desktops and laptops since about 1997 or so, and since then it has been the mainstay of computer peripherals. No other connector is as useful for connecting mice, keyboards, ...

HDMI cables use male plugs at both ends, and all HDMI ports on equipment have female sockets. Cable runs that are longer than 25 feet for 1080p signals and longer than 49 feet for 1080i require ...

That bargain Ethernet cable can become a fire risk before you know it.

Learn what each audio video cable type is for and how to recognize them by their connector. Got the Home Theater system connection blues? It’s always a bit frustrating to newcomers and seasoned ...

The transmission medium is the physical vehicle that facilitates the transport of information. Guided transmission media use a solid medium (cable) for transmission. There are many cables, but the ...

When you have more cords than you can handle, a simple velcro cable tie can really clean things up.

The NEC Chapter Three wiring methods include various cable types, such as: 1) armored cable (Type AC) [Art. 320]; 2) metal-clad cable (Type MC) [Art. 330]; 3) nonmetallic-sheathed cable (Types NM and ...

The NEC contains 12 articles (320 through 340) covering types of cables. The cable types covered include: armored cable (Type AC); flat cable assemblies (Type FC); flat conductor cable (Type FCC); ...

In the early days of personal computing a parallel printer cable could refer to any of a wide range of cables that connected a computer and a printer. Over time, standards were established or adopted, ...