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GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Interface / port / connector / input / slot - the place where two devices are physically
connected.
Controller - a semiconductor component (so-called chipset) in a notebook / tablet, ensur-
ing 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 for up to 6 additional Thunderbolt™ de-
vices, and the transfer rate for Thunderbolt™ 3/4 is 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 Alt Mode (Dis-
playPort, MHL, Thunderbolt 3, Power Delivery) and error notification via Billboard device.
USB-C Power Delivery (USB-C PD) - an 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
the 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 mon-
itors and other graphic display devices.
LAN (Local Area Network) - local area network, now the most common is the so-called
Ethernet, which reaches theoretical transfer speeds of up to 2.5 Gbit/s at the docking
station.
Audio - a term for an audio input (microphone) or output device (headphones/speakers).
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