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GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Interface / port / connector / input / slot - the place where two devices are physically
connected.
Controller - a semiconductor component (called a chipset) in a notebook/tablet that en-
sures the operation of one of the ports.
Thunderbolt™ - is a fast hardware
interface
that allows you to connect devices (periph-
erals) to your computer via an expansion bus. Thunderbolt combines
PCI-Express
and
DisplayPort
into a
serial data
interface. It allows daisy chaining of up to 6 additional
Thunderbolt™ devices, with Thunderbolt™ 3/4 transfer rates of up to 40Gbit/s.
USB-C / USB Type-C / USB4 / Thunderbolt™ 3/4 - is a symmetrical connector Allows
faster charging, power, dual-role (not only host, but also guest), support for alternative
modes - Alt Mode (DisplayPort, MHL, Thunderbolt 3, Power Delivery) and error notification
via Billboard device.
USB-C Power Delivery (USB-C PD) - optional feature of the USB-C connector. A connector
with this support can both charge and be charged, and supports loads from 10W to 240W
USB 3.2 / 3.1 / 3.0 / 2.0 - standard for USB interface / port for connecting various USB
devices. Various USB devices can be connected to the docking station or adapter using
USB Type-A interface. The USB Type B port is used to connect the docking station or
adapter to a laptop/tablet.
HDMI / Display Port - A standard for a digital graphics interface/port used to connect
monitors andother graphic display devices.
LAN (Local Area Network) - a local computer network, now the most common is the so-
called Ethernet, which at the docking station reaches a theoretical transfer rate of up to
2.5 Gbit/s .
Audio - a term for an audio input (microphone) or output device (headphones/speakers).
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