3.2 Identify common connector types

Question 1

If you’re connecting a telephone or an analog modem to your Plain Old Telephone System, or your POTS system, then you’re probably using an ___ connector.

Answer 1

RJ11

Question 2

RJ11 is a _ position _ conductor connector. This means that….

Answer 2

6 position/pin, 2 conductor (6P2C). There are 6 potential spots for wires but only two are occupied.

Question 3

Often referred to as an Ethernet connector, this single-row 8-pin rectangular connector is used for Ethernet connections.

Answer 3

RJ45 (8P8C)

Question 4

___ is a specification for serial communications that uses either a DB-9 or DB-25 connector.

Answer 4

RS-232

Question 5

What is RS-232 usually used for?

Answer 5

RS-232 is most commonly used to connect to network devices’ console or management ports.

Question 6

Serial console interfaces often use what? What connectors would this standard use?

Answer 6

RS-232

It uses DB-9 and DB-25

Question 7

___ connectors are used to terminate DS3 coaxial cables, used for wide area network connections.

Answer 7

BNC (bayonet niell-concelman) threaded

Question 8

RG-59 connectors are used to terminate what?

Answer 8

Cable TV coaxial cables. threaded.

Question 9

RG-6 connectors are used to terminate what?

Answer 9

Cable Internet/modem coaxial cables. are threaded

Question 10

The ___ connector is a rectangular 4-pin connector that connects to a computer.

Answer 10

Type-A USB

Question 11

The ___ connector is a 4-pin connector that connects to printers. It is basically square, but two corners are cut at an angle.

Answer 11

Type-B USB

Question 12

The ___ connector is a 5-pin connector that connects to a peripheral device. Almost bread shaped.

Answer 12

mini-USB

Question 13

The ___ connector is a 5-pin connector that connects to a peripheral device. It is basically rectangular, but two corners are rounded.

Answer 13

micro-USB

Question 14

The ___ connector is an oval 24-pin connector that connects to either a computer or peripheral device. It is reversible, meaning that it may be inserted with either side up. It has two rows of 12 pins. Each row carries the same set of signals.

Answer 14

USB-C

Question 15

The ___ is a trapezoid-shaped 9-pin connector arranged in two rows of four and five pins. It is used for serial connections to network devices’ console or management ports.

Answer 15

DB-9

Question 16

The ___ connector is a rectangular 8-pin connector that connects to either a peripheral device. It is reversible, meaning that it may be inserted with either side up. It has a single row of 8 pins that are exposed on both sides of the connector.

Answer 16

Lightning

Question 17

There are different types of ___ connectors. The most common are long and thin rectangular with many many pins arranged in two rows.

Answer 17

SCSI

Question 18

The ___ connector is a 7-pin connector that connects to an external drive. It has basically a rectangular shape with tabs on the ends.

Answer 18

external SATA/eSATA

Question 19

The ___ connector is a single-row 4-pin connector used to provide power to disk drives, fans, optical drives. 12v and 5v.

Answer 19

Molex

Question 20

What is one way to tell SATA connectors apart from eSATA?

Answer 20

eSATA has “ears” on both sides, SATA has an “L” shaped mouth.