How do cables know that they are plugged in?

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Recently I’ve been messing around with HDMI cables since I’ve been watching Netflix movies and TV shows on my TV that isn’t smart.

I have noticed that the cables can discern if they’re plugged in or not. If I plug in the cable with my computer off, the TV says “No signal”, and if I disconnect the cable, the TV says “Verify cable connection”. How do the device knows the difference?

I apologize for my poor English.

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Anonymous 0 Comments

Closed circuits within the cable that use power from the device that tells you about the connection information and return the said info to the said device.

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