1.
HDMI (
High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a
proprietary audio/video interface for transmitting
uncompressed video data and compressed or uncompressed
digital audio data from an HDMI-compliant source device, such as a
display controller, to a compatible
computer monitor,
video projector,
digital television, or
digital audio device.
[4] HDMI is a digital replacement for
analog video standards.
2. Digital Visual Interface (
DVI) is a video display interface developed by the Digital Display Working Group (DDWG). The digital interface is used to connect a video source, such as a video display controller, to a display device, such as a computer monitor.
3.
Serial ATA (
SATA, abbreviated from
Serial AT Attachment)
[2] is a
computer bus interface that connects
host bus adapters to
mass storage devices such as
hard disk drives,
optical drives, and
solid-state drives. Serial ATA succeeded the older
Parallel ATA (PATA) standard,
[a] offering several advantages over the older interface: reduced cable size and cost (seven conductors instead of 40 or 80), native
hot swapping, faster
data transfer through higher signaling rates, and more efficient transfer through an (optional)
I/O queuing protocol.
4.
Thunderbolt is the brand name of a
hardware interface developed by
Intel that allows the connection of external
peripherals to a computer. Thunderbolt 1 and 2 use the same
connector as
Mini DisplayPort (MDP), whereas Thunderbolt 3 uses
USB Type-C. It was initially developed and marketed under the name
Light Peak, and first sold as part of a consumer product on February 24, 2011.
[1]
Thunderbolt combines
PCI Express (PCIe) and
DisplayPort (DP) into one
serial signal, and additionally provides
DC power, all in one cable. Up to six peripherals may be supported by one connector through various
topologies.