A+ Lesson 1

Question 1

DVI-D

Answer 1

Transmits only digital video signals

Question 2

DVI-A

Answer 2

Transmits only analog video signals

Question 3

DVI-I

Answer 3

Transmits both digital and analog video signals.

Question 4

VGA

Answer 4

1. Legacy cable for analog video
2. 15- Pin connection

Question 5

SATA 7-Pin

Answer 5

Used to transfer data between motherboards and compatible devices.
1. Legacy version
2. Does not supply power

Question 6

SATA 15- Pin

Answer 6

Used to transfer data between motherboards and compatible devices.
1. Newest version
2. Supplies power

Question 7

Molex

Answer 7

Legacy Cable used to connect PSU’s

Question 8

Thunderbolt

Answer 8

Display cable that can also be used for general peripherals.

Question 9

Lightning

Answer 9

Proprietary cable from Apple.

Question 10

USB 2.0 Type A

Answer 10

1. Connects peripheral devices
   Flat rectangle

Question 11

USB 2.0 Type B

Answer 11

1. Connects printers
   Square with cut corners and hole in middle

Question 12

USB 2.0 Type B Mini

Answer 12

1. Connects small peripherals
   Smallest USB

Question 13

USB 2.0 Type B Macro

Answer 13

1. Connects to smartphones and tablets
   Vape charger

Question 14

RJ-45

Answer 14

Used for Ethernet cables

Question 15

M.2

Answer 15

Expansion slot used for SSDs, Wi-Fi cards and smaller cards for laptops

Question 16

(HDD) Drive Activity light

Answer 16

Shows when internal hard disk is being accessed

Question 17

Capture Card

Answer 17

Saves video input as a movie or streaming file

Question 18

(NIC) Network Interface Chip

Answer 18

Used to connect to a network

Question 19

SCSI

Answer 19

Legacy bus used to control devices attached by ribbon cables

Question 20

(IDE) Integrated Drive Electronics

Answer 20

Connects storage devices such as DVDs to a computers motherboard

Question 21

RS-232

Answer 21

Serial Cable
25- Pin
Transmits data over 1 wire, 1 bit at a time. (Legacy)
DB-9- Cheaper female version