Computer cables are overwhelming. There are so many standards, acronyms, and terms to know. Do you need IDE or SATA for your hard drive? What’s the differences between USB Type A, Type B, and Type C? Are DisplayPort and Thunderbolt the same thing?

The term is alternatively referred to as a cord, connector or plug. It is one or more wires covered in plastic that transmit power or data between devices or locations.

There are two main types of computer cables, data and power.

A data cable provides communication between devices. For example, DVI, HDMI, or VGA that connects monitor to computer. Other popular examples include the CAT5, IDE/EIDE, SATA, and USB cords.

Whereas, power cable is any cord that powers the device. For example, the power cord that connects to your computer.

At last, Cackle is provide to offer Cables of all types to New Zealand Businesses. Choose from a selection of vendors, explore our products of Display Port, Ethernet, HDMI, Power, and USB Cable to find the right solution for you.