3-2_deck_4525275 Flashcards
PS/2 port is also known as ___? Page 144
mini-DIN 6 connector
__ is a mouse and Keyboard interface port first found on the IBM PS/2 hence the name.
Mini-DIN 6 connector
How can u differentiate between a keyboard to that of a mouse? Page 144
The differences lies between the colors. A keyboard has a purple port while a mouse port is usually green
The __ was primarily used in parallel printer connections and SCSI interfaces. Pg 144
Centronics connector
T/F. Centronics connector are not found on computers themselves (except in the case of some 50-pin SCSI interface card? Pg 144
True
A method of connecting two dissimilar items together can be term as what? Pg 145
Interface
Name any 3 most common interfaces used in PCs today? Pg 145
Drive interface SCSIUSB
T/F. All drives does not need some form of connection to the motherboard so the computer can “talk” to the disk drive. Pg 146
False
List the two main types of drives interfaces. Pg 146
Floppy disk drive interfaces and Hard disk drive interfaces
A floppy disk drive interfaces allow ___ and certain other devices. Pg 146
Floppy Disk Drives (FDDs)
Today, the headers you will find in most motherboards are for __? Pg 146
Serial ATA (SATA)
Enhanced IDE (EIDE) is also known as __? Pg 146
Parallel ATA (PATA)
The header require ___ that allow increased transfer rates by reducing crosstalk in the parallel signal. Pg 147
80-wire ribbon cables
T/F. PATA AND SATA has the same header. Pg 149
False
T/F Most parallel interfaces us a DB52 female connector. Pg 153
True
The original printer cables typically used the __? Pg 153
DB25M-to-Centronics-36 configuration
T/F. Inside a parallel cable, 120 wires are used for transmitting data so that 12 bytes can be transmitted at a time. Pg 153
False
__ also allows for backward support of the standard parallel port (SPP) in compatibility mode. Pg 153
IEEE 1284
T/F. For 6yrs, the most popular type of interface available on computers was the parallel interface. Pg 152
False
T/F. The standard parallel port only transmits data out of the computer to another Hard drive.😂 Pg152
False
____ cannot receive data (except for a signal wire carrying a Ready signal) Pg 152
Standard Parallel Ports
Which port has one important advantage over a Standard parallel port? Pg 152
Bidirectional Parallel Ports
A __ is used to hook two computers together without a modem. Pg 155
Null modem serial cable
Complete this sentence by choosing the best letter A-C. If standard parallel communications was similar to taking interstate, Then? Pg 155
A. RS-233 serial communications were similar to taking a country road.B. RS-234 serial communications were similar to taking a country road.C. RS-232 serial communications were similar to taking a country road.
USB can be used to connect wide variety of computers peripherals list them as listed in the book. Pg 157 💪🏼👊🏿
USB can be use to connect the following, keyboard,mice, cameras, printer, and scanner. 🤗
