CompTIA A+ 1101 USB & Peripheral Cables (Speeds, Definitions, and Connectors)

Question 1

Universal Serial Bus
Choose matching term

1
USB (Acronym)
2
Usb type a
3
Usb 2.0
4
Usb 3.2 gen 2x2

Answer 1

1
USB (Acronym)

Question 2

• used for charging and data transfers
• a type of serial connection
• one of the most common peripheral connectors
  Choose matching term

1
USB 3.1
2
USB 2.0
3
USB
4
USB 3.2

Answer 2

3
USB

Question 3

• the smallest type of USB
• commonly used for mobile phones and tablets
  Choose matching term

1
mini-USB
2
Lightning
3
micro-USB
4
thunderbolt

Answer 3

3
micro-USB

Question 4

• slightly larger than micro-USB
• often used on older devices
  Choose matching term

1
micro-USB
2
mini-USB
3
thunderbolt
4
Lightning

Answer 4

2
mini-USB

Question 5

• often seen on computers
  Choose matching term

1
USB (Acronym)
2
USB Type A
3
USB 3.2
4
USB Type C

Answer 5

2
USB Type A

Question 6

• used on newer phones, tablets, and computers
• 24-pin, double sided connector
• works in either orientation, unlike USB Type A connectors
• acts as a USB 2.0/3.0/3.1/4 connector
• different signal types can use the same connector (for example, displayport, hdmi, thunderbolt)
• used on newer phones, tablets, and computers - 24-pin, double sided connector - works in either orientation, unlike USB Type A connectors - acts as a USB 2.0/3.0/3.1/4 connector - different signal types can use the same connector (for example, displayport, hdmi, thunderbolt)
  Choose matching term

1
USB 3.0
2
USB Type C
3
USB Type A
4
USB 3.1

Answer 6

2
USB Type C

Question 7

low speed:
- 1.5 megabits per second maximum speeds
- maximum cable length of 3 meters

high speed:
- 12 megabits per second maximum speeds
- maximum cable length of 5 meters
Choose matching term

1
USB 3.1
2
USB 3.0
3
USB 3.2
4
USB 1.1

Answer 7

4
USB 1.1

Question 8

• upgrade from USB 1.1
• 480 megabits per second maximum speeds
• maximum cable length of 5 meters
  Choose matching term

1
USB 2.0
2
USB 3.2
3
USB 3.1
4
USB 3.0

Answer 8

1
USB 2.0

Question 9

• upgrade from USB 2.0
• “superspeed USB”
• maximum speeds of 5 gigabits per second (single lane)
• no standard maximum cable length, but usually about 3 meters
• was, USB 3.1 Gen 1
• now, USB 3.2 Gen 1

Answer 9

USB 3.0

Question 10

• released in July 2013
• maximum speeds of 10 gigabits per second (single lane)
• superspeed+
• was, USB 3.1 Gen 2
• now, USB 3.2 Gen 2

Answer 10

USB 3.1

Question 11

• released in September 2017
• doubles bandwidth when using USB-C connectors (by using an extra lane of communication)

Answer 11

USB 3.2

Question 12

• maximum speeds of 10 gigabits per second (using two gen 1 lanes)

Answer 12

USB 3.2 Gen 1x2

Question 13

• maximum speeds of 20 gigabits per second (using two gen 2 lanes)

Answer 13

USB 3.2 Gen 2x2

Question 14

• Apple proprietary
• 8-pin digital signals

advantages over micro-USB:
- higher power output
- reversible insertion

Answer 14

Lightning

Question 15

• high-speed serial connections
• data and power on the same cable

Answer 15

Thunderbolt

Question 16

• two channels
• maximum speeds of 10 gigabits per second, per channel
• total maximum speed of 20 gigabits per second
• uses a mini displayport (MDP) connector

Answer 16

Thunderbolt v1

Question 17

• maximum speeds of 20 gigabits per second, through aggregated channels
• uses a mini displayport (MDP) connector)

Answer 17

thunderbolt v2

Question 18

• maximum speeds of 40 gigabits per second, through aggregated channels
• uses a USB-C connector

Answer 18

thunderbolt v3

Question 19

• 9-pin connector for DB-9, 25-pin connector for DB-25
• commonly used for RS 232, for serial communication

Answer 19

D-Subminiature (DB-9) and D-Sub (DB-25)