# Cables Guide Some common cable connections used for computers and media equipment: ![](/files/77mZospee6YKk8oxp2S1) USB-C some key points: * Flippable port - can plug in either top or bottom side facing up. * USB-C is now commonly found in many tech devices, external hard drives and smartphones. * This cable type may be used for charging, transferring data or both. Thunderbolt 3/4: * Physically identical to USB-C, but faster. * A super-set of USB-C. HDMI cable: * Common display port connector used for monitor display etc. * 19-pin cable. * Supported on a wide range of media devices. Display Port: * Common display port connector used for monitor display etc. * 20-pin cable. * Has a physical latch that prevents it from being disconnected automatically. * Supported on select computers and monitors. Ethernet cable types: ### Frequently Asked Questions --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/abp-loans-desk/computers-and-tech/cables-guide.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.