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Which of the following types of passive adapters enable DVI-to-HDMI connectivity? (Select 2 answers)

A. DVI-D to HDMI
B. DVI-A to HDMI
C. DVI-I- to HDMI
D. DVI-A/D to HDMI

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Final answer:

The types of passive adapters that enable DVI-to-HDMI connectivity are DVI-D to HDMI and DVI-I to HDMI as they both support digital signals required for HDMI compatibility.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine which types of passive adapters enable DVI-to-HDMI connectivity, it's important to understand the differences between DVI connectors. There are several types of DVI connectors, but the ones that are compatible with HDMI, which carries a digital signal, are:

  • DVI-D to HDMI - This adapter is compatible because DVI-D carries a digital signal, which can be directly translated to HDMI without any conversion.
  • DVI-I to HDMI - DVI-I includes both digital and analog signals. The digital portion of DVI-I is compatible with HDMI, so a passive adapter can connect DVI-I to HDMI by using only the digital signal.

The option DVI-A carries an analog signal, which is not directly compatible with the digital HDMI signal without an active conversion process, thus DVI-A to HDMI adapter won't be a passive but rather an active adapter. Therefore, the correct answers are options A (DVI-D to HDMI) and C (DVI-I to HDMI), allowing for a passive adapter connection from DVI to HDMI.

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