<= Difference among VGA,DVI,HDMI & => THUNDERBOLT
>VGA-
VGA stands for video graphics array. VGA is the oldest standard of the four, having been introduced in 1987.VGA hundles video only and not sound.
It's carry analog signal only, contains no security and digital rights management.
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>DVI-
DVI stands for digital visual interface.DVI was invented in 1999 & is similar to both VGA & HDMI.
It's carry both analog and digital signal.Its can hundle digital rights management.
It can be converted to both VGA and HDMI through a converter cable or dongle
DVI-A (analog)
DVI-D (digital)
DVI-I. (Integrated,both analog & digital)
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>HDMI-
HDMI stands for high definition multimedia interface.HDMI, which first appeared in 2003 is often found on modern TV. It's can hundle sound as well as video with HD quality. HDMI is a digital standard.
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>THUNDERBOLT-
• Thunderbolt technology-
It's support fast data transfer with two independent channels of 10gb/s each.Thunderbolt,which first appeared in 2011.
Thunderbolt cable
It's used in apple(iPhone) .The apple thunderbolt cable let's you connect a thunderbolt-equiped system to a thunderbolt device.
It supports the following Mac models-
MacBook air, MacBook Pro, Mac Pro, Mac mini
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Types
Revisions. Year release . Port type
Thunderbolt . 2011. Mini display port
Thunderbolt 2. 2013. Mini display port
Thunderbolt 3. 2015. USB-C