Chapter 3: The Visible PC Flashcards
What goes into a port
A plug
A plug goes into a …..
Port
Connectors describes two connections
Port (jack) or plug
Term used as alternative to port
Jack
What plugs into a mini-DIN connector
Keyboard and mouse
Alternative term for a PS/2 port
Mini-DIN
Standard mini-DIN has how many pins
6 pins
Uses other than keyboard and mouse, mini-DIN gets what name
DIN-6
Type of USB built into the computer
USB B
Three variants of USB
A. B. and mini-B
Name three hot swappable devices
Firewire,eSATA and USB
IEEE 1394 also know as.
FireWire
Three different pin variants of IEEE 1394
4,6 and 9 pin
CompTIA refers to DB connectors as what
D-shell
How many pins are there on D-shell ports
9-37
Modern PCs use two types of RJ connectors
RJ-11 and RJ-45
What type of connector is on a modem
RJ-11
What type of connector is on a Ethernet port
RJ-45
What size is a mini-audio connector
1/8 th inch
How many pins are on a DB video graphics array (VGA)
15 pins
Two smaller versions of HDMI
Mini-HDMI and micro-HDMI
Legacy joystick/ MIDI port has how many pins
15 pins
Replaces mini-audio connections and comes in coaxial and optical
S/PDIF
A parallel port is colored fuchsia and has 25 pins. What external devices uses this connection
Printers
