Remember Thunderbolt 2
Full name: Thunderbolt generation 2 brand designation
Memory aid: Two combines the channels of the earlier family.
Thunderbolt 2 uses a different connector from USB-C-based Thunderbolt 3.
Study area: USB, docks & display ports · Batch 5
Relevant study for: CompTIA A+ Core 1 220-1201
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Thunderbolt 2 — Thunderbolt generation 2 brand designation
Combines channels to support up to 20 Gb/s connectivity.
Why learn Thunderbolt 2 — Thunderbolt generation 2 brand designation?
Combines channels to support up to 20 Gb/s connectivity.
Where it came from
Thunderbolt 2 uses a different connector from USB-C-based Thunderbolt 3.
- Memory aid (a learning cue, not the expansion): Two combines the channels of the earlier family.
Build your understanding
Work through these exercises in order. Try the task before opening a reference.
- Without looking, expand Thunderbolt 2: Thunderbolt generation 2 brand designation.
- Recall this memory aid: Two combines the channels of the earlier family.
- Explain the practical use: Combines channels to support up to 20 Gb/s connectivity.
- Explain this distinction: Thunderbolt 2 uses a different connector from USB-C-based Thunderbolt 3.
- Identify Thunderbolt 2 in a device specification, architecture diagram, or system inventory.
Documentation and sources
- USB-IF specifications (www.usb.org)
- VESA DisplayPort (www.displayport.org)