| Computer cables can be data cables used to | | | | phones, mp3 devices etc. the digital video cable is |
| move data between various components such as | | | | used to transfer high resolution video contents |
| keyboard, CPU, monitor, printer, scanner and | | | | from the computer to a TV. Modem connector |
| other multimedia systems. These cables enable | | | | cables are used to link the PC with Internet |
| high-speed data transfers within the input and | | | | service providers for accessing the Web. |
| output components of the computer. | | | | Earlier computer cables had far less speed and |
| A computer uses different kinds of cable to | | | | connectivity. With improvements in technology, |
| operate. It needs an AC power cable, a | | | | the quality of cables has improved. Still all these |
| high-speed serial bus connector, an USB cable, a | | | | cables occupy a lot of space and need to be |
| digital video cable, and a modem connector cable. | | | | replaced when needed. Accessories such as cables |
| A new PC comes packed with all these cables. | | | | are expensive and should be maintained properly. |
| These cables are also sold as a single commodity | | | | Computer cables are an important component of |
| and are readily available in the market. | | | | any desktop PC. The boom in Internet technology |
| All types of cables used in a computer have | | | | has increased the demand for PCs and in turn, |
| different purposes. The ac power cable is just an | | | | the demand for cables. However, an increasing |
| insulated conductor and gives power to the PC. | | | | number of people today have started using |
| The high-speed serial bus connector is a data | | | | laptops and mobile phones to access the Internet. |
| cable used to transfer bits and bytes from the | | | | These devices need fewer cables. The popularity |
| input devices to the output devices. USB cables | | | | of these devices is growing, as they are more |
| are used to transfer data from other sources | | | | handy and manageable. |
| such as digital cameras, video recorders, mobile | | | | |