Chapter 3 Student 12

Question 1

The PS/2 port is also known as what? Pg 144

Answer 1

Mini-DIN 6 connector

Question 2

The Centronics connector was primarily used in what two connections/interfaces? Pg 144

Answer 2

Parallel printer connections, and SCSI interfaces

Question 3

A method of connecting a peripheral or accessory to a computer is known as what? Pg 145

Answer 3

Peripheral interface

Question 4

What are the two main types of drive interfaces? Pg 146

Answer 4

Floppy disk drive interfaces and hard drive interfaces

Question 5

Enhanced IDE ( EIDE ) is also known retroactively as _______________ or _______? Pg 146

Answer 5

Parallel ATA or PATA

Question 6

T or F, the 40 pin ATA header transfers multiple bits of data between the drive and the motherboard in parallel, hence the name SATA. Pg 148

Answer 6

False, Parallel ATA

Question 7

Figure 3.19 has two RJ ports, which one is the RJ11 port? Pg 150

Answer 7

The port on the left

Question 8

The game port, or joystick port is also know as what? Pg 150

Answer 8

MIDI Or Musical Instrument Digital Interface

Question 9

A DA-15F connector is is used to connect to what port? Pg 150

Answer 9

Game port

Question 10

Sound card Jacks that are 1/8th of an inch or 3.5mm are also known as _____________ _______________. Pg 150

Answer 10

Stereo mini jacks

Question 11

When talking about surround sound channels the .1 in 7.1 refers to what? Pg 151

Answer 11

LFE or low frequency effect

Question 12

If you were looking at the sound jacks and you see the color pink, this indicates that it is for what type of device? Pg 151

Answer 12

Microphone

Question 13

T or F, the parallel printer interface transfers data 8 bits at a time over four separate transmit wires inside a parallel wire. (2 bits per wire). Pg 152

Answer 13

False 8 bits at a time over 8wires, 1 bit per wire

Question 14

What is the only data the Standard Parallel port can receive? Pg 152

Answer 14

Ready signal

Question 15

What company created the IEEE 1284 standard? Pg 153

Answer 15

The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers

Question 16

What are the three main types of serial interfaces? Pg 155

Answer 16

Standard Serial, Universal Serial Bus, and FireWire

Question 17

Standard Serial Ports have a maximum data transmission speed of what? Pg 155

Answer 17

57Kbps at 50 ft

Question 18

What’s the difference between a null modem cable and standard serial cable? Pg 155

Answer 18

A standard serial cable is used to hook various peripherals to a computer, a null modem is used to connect two computers without a modem.

Question 19

What is the maximum speed of USB 2.0? Pg 157

Answer 19

480 Mbps

Question 20

What color does USB 3.0 use for cables and interfaces to differentiate itself from legacy cables and interfaces? Pg 159

Answer 20

Blue

Question 21

T or F, there are no distance limitations like eSATA when it comes to USB 3.0. Pg 159

Answer 21

False

Question 22

T or F, both USB 2.0 and 3.0 support Bursting and Streaming. Pg 160

Answer 22

False only 3.0 supports bursting and streaming.

Question 23

T or F, RCA Jacks are used to transmit only audio. Pg 143

Answer 23

False, they transmit audio and video.