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Common Display Interfaces/Cables

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VGA

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• VGA stands for video graphics array. It is an analog interface between a PC and a monitor that was widely used prior to DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort.�
• It was a common to see VGA connectors on televisions, laptop computer monitors, projectors and other devices.

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• VGA port or cable only carries visual meaning. VIDEO Another source needs to be connected for audio signals.

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VGA PORT

VGA Cable

HDMI

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• HDMI stands for high definition multimedia interface and is the most frequently used high definition signal for transferring both HD audio and video over a single cable. The HDMI is mostly found on TVs, video projectors, PC monitors, DVD, Blu ray, Ultra HD players,cable satellite boxes and etc..

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• HDMI is a much better than VGA.For some reason, and one of them is not only is HDMI cable capable of transferring more data, it also carries audio.

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There are 3 types of HDMI:

• Standard = Type A(found on PC and Desktop)
• Mini = Type C (mostly found on camera and tablets)
• Micro = Type D ( mostly found on compact devices such as smartphones) ��

HDMI CABLE

USB-C

USB-C

• stands for universal serial bus type C. it is the most advanced technology that can be found on most of the newer laptops and mobile devices.

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• USB –C OR 3.1 cables can 4K Ultra HD video and audio from your laptop, phone to phone or tablet to your HDTV and monitor, those

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Thunderbolt

• Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt T ports looks like the same as USB-C ports on your computer, and the connector is physically the same from a plug-in perspective.

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• Thunderbolt three lets you transfer data up to 40Gps.That's twice as fast as the 10Gps maximum throughput speed for the fastest USB Type-C ports.��

USB C Cable

USB C PORT

What Materials Do I Need?

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Materials

1. Desktop or Laptop computer (core i5 or core i7)
2. Mouse
3. Keyboard
4. Monitors (One or two)
5. Docking station
6. HDMI cable (One or two)
7. Camera

Materials

The following materials are recommended for the training.

Monitor

Keyboard

Mouse

Laptop

HDMI

Desktop computer

A desktop computer is a computer that fits on or under a desk. They utilize peripheral devices for interaction, such as a keyboard and mouse for input, and display devices like a monitor, projector, or television.

Amazon computer desktop link 01

Amazon computer desktop link 01

Desktop or Laptop

A laptop is a personal computer that can be easily moved and used in a variety of locations.

Amazon computer laptop core i7 link 01

Amazon computer laptop core i7 link 02

Amazon computer laptop core i5 link 01

Amazon computer laptop core i5 link 02

Amazon computer laptop core i5 link 03

Computer Mouse

A computer mouse is a handheld hardware input device that controls a cursor in a GUI (graphical user interface) for pointing, moving and selecting text, icons, files, and folders on your computer. In addition to these functions, a mouse can also be used to drag-and-drop objects and give you access to the right-click menu.

Part of Mouse

Amazon link

Amazon link

Computer Keyboard

A computer keyboard is an input device used to enter characters and functions into the computer system by pressing buttons, or keys. It is the primary device used to enter text. A keyboard typically contains keys for individual letters, numbers and special characters, as well as keys for specific functions.

Click here to learn more about keyboard

Amazon logi keyboard link

Amazon keyboard link

Computer Monitor

https://www.amazon.com/Monitor-Universal-Splitter-Compatible-Chromebook/dp/B08PV132WJ/ref=sr_1_8?crid=2ZRHDAPZPVW52&keywords=docking+station+for+laptop+with+usb&qid=1667522633&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIyLjEzIiwicXNhIjoiMC4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=docking+station+for+laptop+with+usb%2Caps%2C107&sr=8-8&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.006c50ae-5d4c-4777-9bc0-4513d670b6bc

A computer monitor is an output device that displays information in pictorial or textual form.

PS: Please make sure that you monitor has HDMI port behind purchasing

Amazon monitor link 01

Amazon monitor link 02

Amazon monitor link 03

PS: HDMI port

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Docking Station

• A docking station is a device that allows you to turn your laptop into a desktop computer. With a docking station, your laptop can simultaneously connect a monitor, printer, keyboard, mouse, storage, backup drives, and even a local area network (LAN).

Make sure your laptop has USB C port before buying this docking station

Amazon link

This Docking station is for both USB 3 and USB C connector

Amazon link

USB C port

HDMI Cable

• It is the most commonly used HD signal for the transferring of both high-definition audio and video through a single cable, from one device to another.

Amazon HDMI link

https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-High-Speed-HDMI-Cable-1-Pack/dp/B014I8SIJY/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=388Q0F2GJTOXU&keywords=hdmi&qid=1667525715&qu=eyJxc2MiOiI1LjAyIiwicXNhIjoiNC42NCIsInFzcCI6IjQuNTUifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=hdmi%2Caps%2C186&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1

Camera

• For PC users (laptop or personal computer), there is no need to buy and external webcam or camera unless it’s no more working
• For Desktop users you need to buy an external camera or webcam as shown on the figure below.

Web camera

Use a headphone in case your pc or desktop does not have a speaker to output sound

Amazon headset link

Amazon camera link

What Do I Need To Install?

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Tools That You Need to Install

1. Google
2. Slack
3. Git Bash
4. WhatsaPP
5. Zoom
6. Putty
7. Visual Studio Code
8. MobaXterm

You don’t need to install Virtualbox or VMware

We don’t need these tools again in the 21 century. Let take advantage of the CLOUD

All servers are already setup in the cloud and ready to use

Tools That You Need to Install

1. Google
2. Git Bash
3. WhatsaPP
4. Zoom
5. Visual Studio Code

Do I need to install all these tools if I am a MAC user?

You don’t to install all this tools only if you are a Windows user. Mac has a build terminal already for Git Bash, Putty and MobaXterm

Google and CHAT-GPT

• Google is the first tool that we need in out toolbox.
• We will use Google for our search engine
• Please get marriage to google and YoutuBe
• My 6 figures relying on Google and chat-gpt
• Google and chat-gpt
• will help you keep your job when you land it

I will get marriage to Google instead of ………

I know are laughing while reading ….. But it is the truth

Take Google as a second wife/husband if you have one already. Take Google as a first wife/husband if you don’t have one already.

Putty

• What is PuTTY and why it is used?
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• PuTTY is a free implementation of SSH (and telnet) for PCs running Microsoft Windows (it also includes an xterm terminal emulator). You will find PuTTY useful if you want to access an account on a Unix or other multi-user system from a PC (for example your own or one in an internet cafe).

Link Download PuTTY - a free SSH and telnet client for Windows

Link to Download PuTTY SSH client for Mac

ZOOM

• Zoom is a communications platform that allows users to connect with video, audio, phone, and chat. Using Zoom requires an internet connection and a supported device. Most new users will want to start by creating an account and downloading the Zoom Client for Meetings.

link to download zoom for windows

link to download zoom for MAC

Visual Studio Code

• Visual Studio Code is a streamlined code editor with support for development operations like debugging, task running, and version control. It aims to provide just the tools a developer needs for a quick code-build-debug cycle and leaves more complex workflows to fuller featured IDEs, such as Visual Studio IDE..

Link to download Visual studio code for MAC

Link to download Visual studio code for Windows

MobaXtem

• MobaXterm is a toolbox for remote computing. In a single Windows application, it provides loads of functions that are tailored for programmers, webmasters, IT administrators and pretty much all users who need to handle their remote jobs in a more simple fashion.

Link to download mobaXtem for windows

Link to download mobaXtem for MAC

WhatsaPP

• We will still need Whatsapp even thought companies don’t use it out there for communication
• We will start with Whatsapp while you guys are getting used to Slack
• Please make sure that you have Whatsapp install on your computer

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Click here to download WhatsApp

Recommendation

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Recommendations

• For this training we recommend using a laptop because as an IT engineer, you may have to travel and it will be very convenient to carry you laptop along with you.

Laptop

Laptop Bag

How Do I Setup My Computer?

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One Monitor Setup

Monitor

Laptop

Mouse (bluetooth mouse recommend)

Keyboard (bluetooth mouse recommend)

You follow the instructor on this screen

You Practise on this screen

This is you the future IT PRO

One Monitor

NB: check if your monitor and pc or laptop have an HDMI port.

In this tutorial you will need a laptop, a mouse,a keyboard, one external monitor and a display cables(HDMI) .

Monitor

Laptop

HDMI

One Monitor

Step one: Set up the monitor

Power off the computer and all attached devices(mouse , keyboard) to the external monitor.

Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the monitor HDMI connector and the other end to the computer.

Power on the monitor and the computer.

One Monitor

Step two: Configure the PC – Method 1

1. After getting the right cable for your connection, plug it into the computer and then the monitor. This is straightforward if you are using a Windows Operating System. On Windows 8 or the later versions, simply press WIN+P on your keyboard. This will open up an options menu on the right hand side of the screen. As you can see on the image below

Windows + p on the keyboard to open the projector options settings.

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One Monitor

Step two: Configure the PC

2. Since you are making this connection for work, the best option would be the “Extend” option. The extend option allows you to spread the whole desktop over the two displays. You will easily drag different windows from one display to the other.

One Monitor

Step two: Configure the PC –Method 2

1. Here on your pc or laptop do a right clique on your mouse and select display setting as you can see on the image below:

One Monitor

Step two: Configure the PC

2. Then arrange your screen in the right other from 1 to 3 or more if you have more than 2 monitor base on their physical location. As you can see on the image below

Drag the box to Rearrange

One Monitor

Step two: Configure the PC

3. Then scroll down until you see the multiple display section then select the option “Extend Desktop to this display”

Two Monitor Setup

• If you have some saving you can spend we, highly recommend using two external monitors

You follow the instructor on this screen

You Practise on this screen

Have google open here for your research

Two Monitor

NB: check if your monitor and pc or laptop have an HDMI port.

In this tutorial you will need a laptop, a mouse,a keyboard, two external monitor, two display cables(HDMI), and a Docker station .

Laptop

HDMI

Monitor

Docker station(check if your laptop or pc have USB-C port

Two Monitor

Step one: Set up the monitor

1. Power off the computer
2. Connect the two end of the HDMI cable to the monitors HDMI connector and the two other end to the docker station.
3. Connect also your keyboard and mouse if they have usb cables.
4. Then connect the docker station to your pc or laptop
5. Power on the monitor and the computer.

Two Monitor

Step two: Configure the PC – Method 1

1. After getting the right cable for your connection, plug it into the computer and then the monitor. This is straightforward if you are using a Windows Operating System. On Windows 8 or the later versions, simply press WIN+P on your keyboard. This will open up an options menu on the right hand side of the screen. As you can see on the image below

Windows + p on the keyboard to open the projector options settings.

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Two Monitor

Step two: Configure the PC – Method 2

1. Here on your pc or laptop do a right clique on your mouse and select display setting as you can see on the image below:

Two Monitor

Step two: Configure the PC

2. Then arrange your screen in the right other from 1 to 3 or more if you have more than 2 monitor. As you can see on the image below

Drag the box to Rearange

Two Monitor

Step two: Configure the PC

3. Then scroll down until you see the multiple display section then select the option “Extend Desktop to this display”

Two Monitor

Link to a youtube video on how to setup 2 monitors

Three Monitor Setup

Be bold like me

You follow the instructor on this screen

Have google open here for your research

You Practise on this screen

Three Monitor

NB: check if your monitor and pc or laptop have an HDMI port.

In this tutorial you will need a laptop, a mouse,a keyboard, three external monitor, three display cables(HDMI), and a Docker station .

Laptop

HDMI

Monitor

Docker station(check if your laptop or pc have USB-C port

Three Monitor

Step one: Set up the monitor

1. Power off the computer
2. Connect the three end of the HDMI cable to the monitors HDMI connector and the three other end to the docker station.
3. Connect also your keyboard and mouse if they cables to the docker station but I recommend you to use the wireless type.
4. Then connect the docker station to your pc or laptop
5. Power on the monitor and the computer.

Three Monitor

Step two: Configure the PC – Method 1

1. After getting the right cable for your connection, plug it into the computer and then the monitor. This is straightforward if you are using a Windows Operating System. On Windows 8 or the later versions, simply press WIN+P on your keyboard. This will open up an options menu on the right hand side of the screen. As you can see on the image below

Windows + p on the keyboard to open the projector options settings.

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Three Monitor

Step two: Configure the PC - Method 2

1. Here on your pc or laptop do a right clique on your mouse and select display setting as you can see on the image below:

Three Monitor

Step two: Configure the PC

2. Then arrange your screen in the right other from 1 to 3 or more if you have more than 2 monitor base on their physical location. As you can see on the image below

Drag the box to Rearange

Three Monitor

Step two: Configure the PC

3. Then scroll down until you see the multiple display section then select the option “Extend Desktop to this display”

Three Monitor

Link to a youtube video on how to setup 3 monitors

Students Setup Example

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