University of Michigan - Flint
The University of Michigan-Flint uses Ethernet Cable, or CAT 5, to connect to the internet. They may also carry other signals used in voice services and ATM. Each cable may be used for a different connection, whether to a laptop or desktop computer.
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The University also uses FireWire, also known as IEEE 1394 High Performance Serial Bus, as a fast way to transfer information between two devices. It is supported by Windows and the Mac, so both can be hooked up to the FireWire without difficulty. We mainly use FireWire to connect a camcorder to a computer to capture video in the ITS Office, as part of our WIT camera and camcorder services.
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RCA Connector Cables are most predominantly used at the University of Michigan-Flint to connect a VCR or DVD player to a television. It allows the transfer of video and audio. Usually they are coded in three main colors; yellow for video, red for the right channel, and white/black for the left channel of the audio. You can connect a cable by inserting the plugs into the jacks on the device. If the audio is inserted while the audio on the television is on, it will result in a loud hum.
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USB Cables are used to connect to many devices at once. They have two distinct ends, which on the picture are labeled by their technical terms, A connector and B connector. We have a second example of a USB Cable for an IPod, which has an abnormal shaped B connector. The B connector may differ in their appearances.
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A VGA connector is used at the University of Michigan-Flint as a way to connect the monitor to the tower of a computer. Unless the VGA connector has a mini-port, laptops cannot use it to transfer its data to a computer screen. Other names for the VGA connector consist of RGB connector and the more commonly used term, HD-15.
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