

Mini DisplayPort
the Mini DisplayPort (MiniDP or mDP) is a miniaturized version of the audiovisual digital interface DisplayPort.
It was announced by Apple in October 2008. Apple introduced it for the first time in the models of the end of 2008, and at the beginning of 2013, all new computers Apple Macintosh had the port, as did the LED Cinema Display.
However, in 2016, Apple began phasing out the port and replacing it with the new connector USB

USB
The USB bus is also said to \Hot pluggable\, that is to say that you can connect and disconnect a USB with the PC on. The system installed on the PC (Windows, linux...) recognizes it immediately.
The USB has a very interesting feature : it's the mode standby when not using the device. Also known as \Power conservation\ :
Indeed the USB bus gets suspended after 3 ms if it is no longer used. During this mode, the coUnlike its predecessors Mini-DVI

DVI
The \Digital Visual Interface\ (DVI) or Digital Video Interface was invented by the Digital Display Working Group (DDWG).
It is a digital connection used to connect a graphics card to a screen.
It is advantageous (compared to VGA) on the screens where the pixels are physically separated. The DVI connection so significantly improves the quality of the display to the VGA connection with : - separation of shades of

DVI
The \Digital Visual Interface\ (DVI) or Digital Video Interface was invented by the Digital Display Working Group (DDWG).
It is a digital connection used to connect a graphics card to a screen.
It is advantageous (compared to VGA) on the screens where the pixels are physically separated. The DVI connection so significantly improves the quality of the display to the VGA connection with : - separation of shades of
With an adapter, the Mini DisplayPort can drive display devices with interfaces VGA

VGA
This cable is used to connect a graphics card to an analog computer screen.
The VGA connector consists of 15 pins arranged in three rows.
This port is available in two generations : the original version and the DDC2 version, which allows automatic~type monitors.
Some laptops have a miniature version of this connector, the mini~VGA.

DVI
The \Digital Visual Interface\ (DVI) or Digital Video Interface was invented by the Digital Display Working Group (DDWG).
It is a digital connection used to connect a graphics card to a screen.
It is advantageous (compared to VGA) on the screens where the pixels are physically separated. The DVI connection so significantly improves the quality of the display to the VGA connection with : - separation of shades of

HDMI
HDMI is a fully digital audio/video interface that transmits uncompressed encrypted streams.
HDMI is used to connect an audio/video source (DVD player, Blu-ray player, computer or game console) to a high-definition TV.
HDMI supports all video formats, including standard, improved, high-definition definition and multichannel sound. HDMI encapsulanses video data by TMDS. Initially, the maximum HDMI transmission tau w
Apple offers a free license for the Mini DisplayPort but reserves the right to cancel the license if the licensee initiates a patent infringement action against Apple.