Remember Thunderbolt 3
Full name: Thunderbolt generation 3 brand designation
Memory aid: Three brought Thunderbolt to the C-shaped connector.
Thunderbolt is a brand name; a USB-C port need not support it.
Study area: USB, docks & display ports · Batch 2
Relevant study for: CompTIA A+ Core 1 220-1201
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Thunderbolt 3 — Thunderbolt generation 3 brand designation
Provides a high-speed connection using USB-C connectors.
Why learn Thunderbolt 3 — Thunderbolt generation 3 brand designation?
Provides a high-speed connection using USB-C connectors.
Where it came from
Thunderbolt is a brand name; a USB-C port need not support it.
- Memory aid (a learning cue, not the expansion): Three brought Thunderbolt to the C-shaped connector.
Build your understanding
Work through these exercises in order. Try the task before opening a reference.
- Without looking, expand Thunderbolt 3: Thunderbolt generation 3 brand designation.
- Recall this memory aid: Three brought Thunderbolt to the C-shaped connector.
- Explain the practical use: Provides a high-speed connection using USB-C connectors.
- Explain this distinction: Thunderbolt is a brand name; a USB-C port need not support it.
- Identify Thunderbolt 3 in a device specification, architecture diagram, or system inventory.
Documentation and sources
- USB-IF specifications (www.usb.org)
- VESA DisplayPort (www.displayport.org)