Метка: Interface
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Compare DVI and HDMI | What is the difference
DVI and HDMI are digital video signal transmission interfaces. They are designed to connect external displays — to a computer, tablet, game console, or generally any device capable of playing video. However, there is a fundamental difference between these two standards. In this article, we will describe in detail the difference between these two protocols…
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Comparing Cat 5e and Cat 6 Standards
Network technologies are constantly evolving, trying to provide more and more bandwidth. And telecommunications equipment is also improving. It would be strange if today’s terabit data volumes were transmitted over some kind of two-wire ADSL, wouldn’t it? Therefore, it was replaced by Ethernet, and then fiber in general. Nevertheless, it was Ethernet that became the…
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Compare MLC and TLC
When designing SSD drives, the engineers were faced with the task of making a memory board small, but roomy and at the same time not too expensive. And, of course, to do all this within the framework of existing technologies. That is why several types of SSDs are now presented, but MLC and TLC have…
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Which drive is better for gaming — HDD or SSD
Now, many laptops and desktops are equipped with an SSD drive on which the operating system is installed. Thanks to this, Windows loads in seconds, programs load instantly, and copying files from a USB flash drive takes very little time. The SSD is really fast, and its high speed has a positive effect on the…
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Compare internal sound card and external
In fact, all the differences between an internal sound card and an external one lie in the location of the device. The first ones are either soldered on the motherboard or connected to it via the PCIe interface. The second ones are placed outside a computer or laptop (it’s not for nothing that they bear…
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Which is better — UTP or FTP
UTP and FTP are types of patch cord, a twisted-pair network cable designed for laying a local network between computers, servers and switching equipment. They differ primarily in design. So: UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) — unshielded. Usually consists of eight cores, combined into four twisted pairs. Each core is covered with PVC insulation and they…
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Compare cable TV and digital
With the development of technology, the number of ways to transmit a TV signal is only increasing. Now, as of April 2019, there are five broadcasting standards in EU — terrestrial analog, terrestrial digital, cable analog, cable digital (aka IP TV) and satellite. And the choice of type when conducting a new television in an…
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Compare new iPhone and refurbished
Often, when trying to buy an iPhone in some Chinese online store (or even on eBay), you can come across very interesting offers. It seems to be the device of the last or at least the current generation — but it is sold for mere pennies. Unless the ad itself is marked «Refurbished» or Refurbished.…
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Comparing Windows 10 and Linux
For most users, the words «Windows» and «computer» are actually synonymous. Meanwhile, other operating systems exist and develop in parallel. We commissioned our experts to evaluate the usability of one of the versions of Linux in comparison with Windows 10. System requirements In preparing Windows 10 to be its latest operating system, Microsoft took optimization…
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Compare SATA 1.0 and SATA 2.0 | Important differences
SATA 1.0 and 2.0 differ in data transfer speed. On the first generation, the maximum throughput is 150 megabytes per second, on the second — 300 megabytes per second. This difference is due to the different clock frequency of the interface. However, there are a few subtleties. The above velocities are «spherical and in vacuum».…