Displays, Modems, & Docking Stations

Cabel Modem

* Coaxial cabling
* Cabling that carries TV signals
* Shared Bandwidth

DSL Modem

* Twisted-Pair Copper Cabling
* Dedicated Bandwidth
* Telephone lines

Docking Station

* Equipment typically designed for specific laptop makes/models
* Similar to a port replicator, except it usually offers more ports and features

In-Plane Switching

IPS

Digital Subscriber Line

DSL

Twisted Nematic

TN

Vertical Alignment

VA

Liquid Crystal Display

LCD

Organic Light Emitting Diode

OLED

In-Plane Switching (IPS)

* Screen technology typically for LCD displays
* High color quality
* No touch-based distortion
* Wide viewing angles
* Increased power consumption
* Slow response times

Twisted Nematic (TN)

* Cells align twisted
* Fast response times
* Low viewing angles
* Low color quality

Vertical Alignment (VA)

* High contrast ratios
* Fast refresh rate
* Cells align vertically
* Decent viewing angles & color quality
* Uneven lighting