VGA Full Form- Video Graphics Array
Updated on 20 February, 2024
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)What is VGA? The full form of VGA is Video Graphic Arrays.
Video Graphics Array, often abbreviated as VGA, is a pin-connector that facilitates the transmission of images, video, or other material from any source for display on a projector, television, etc.
The technique of presenting and visualising media on a larger screen was revolutionised when IBM created the Video Graphics Array, a 15-pin connector, in 1987.
The connector can only read and convert analog signals, which corresponds to lower resolutions and lower quality visualisation on large screens, due to the current state of technology and skill.
The IBM VGA was the first device of its sort to show people the wonder that large-screen media could provide.
The Uses and Components of VGA
In the late 1990s, IBM's Video Graphics Array was a widely used media transmission technology. Recently, there has even been a comeback of it because of the rise in retro gaming.
The VGA's 640*480 resolution colour display supports 16 colours, but it also has the option to support 256 colours by reducing the resolution to 320*200.
There are numerous applications for VGA technology. Following is a list of a few of these:
- A PC and a display can be connected via VGA.
- VGA technology is used by laptops to connect to external monitors or projectors to show media content.
- VGA technology can be used to display video on a TV or projector even with relatively recent technologies like smart TVs and Chromecast.
Components of VGA: The VGA are made up of two connectors and a VGA cable that connects them. By joining the source and destination, the connectors enable the exchange of information. For the purpose of connecting the VGA cable to the source device, the VGA connection includes a total of 15 pins. Analog signals can be transported thanks to the pins. The term "male" VGA connectors refers to connectors with pins, whereas "female" connectors have holes in place of pins. In addition, the VGA connector has a few screws on either side of the connector head, which contains the pins (or holes, if the connector is female VGA). The cable is attached to the source device using these screws.