There are several kinds of monitor cables, but their main purpose is to display images. They all carry digital video signals and help with the display of the computer.
The types of cables are VGA, DVI, HDMI, display port, and USB. Among them, HDMI is the most popular and compatible monitor cable. Not only it can connect your computer monitors, but also to TVs and other screens. The monitor cable connector helps connect incompatible display units to others. They can also connect incompatible displays to power sources.