3.1 – Peripheral Cables

Question 1

USB = Universal Serial Bus

Answer 1

a. Supports keyboards, mouse, storage devices, printers, scanners, webcams, gamepads, ethernet, Wi-Fi displays, audio devices, touchscreens

b. 127 devices can be plugged into a USB

c. USB Hub = can plug more USB devices to 1 USB port

Question 2

Type A [Host Port]

Answer 2

Computer Connector

Question 3

Type B [Guest Port]

Answer 3

Device Connector

Question 4

Type C [Host & Guest]

Answer 4

Computer & Device connector [reversible]

Question 5

Thunderbolt

Answer 5

a. Fastest & most capable connector

b. Compatible with display port & USB devices

c. Supports storage devices, displays, audio, networking, & adapters

d. 6 thunderbolt devices can be daisy chained using a single thunderbolt port

Question 6

Serial Port / RS-232 / DB9

Answer 6

a. One of the oldest ports still in use but for very few occasions

b. Most computers do NOT include a serial port
Added using USB, PCI, PCIe

c. Can be used to manage enterprise class network devices, program microcontrollers, or control robotic equipment

Question 7

Rollover cable

Answer 7

popular for configuring network devices