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Computer interface and ports Flashcards

1
Q

Serial Port

pin models

A

Used for external modems and older computers.

9 and 25 pin models

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2
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What are Parallel Ports used for

Pin Model

A

Scanners and Printers

25 pin model

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3
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What is PS/2 port used for

A

Old computers keyboards and mouse

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4
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What does the Universal Serial Bus connect ?

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Connects all kinds of external USB devices. E.g., Hard Disk, Printer, Bluetooth Adapters, mouse, keyboard etc.

USB compliant devices can get power from a USB port. Hot-swappable.

USB1, 2 3 and 3.1 (the latest at time of writing 5Gb/s) – different speeds

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5
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What does the VGA port do ?

How many holes does it have ?

A

Connects a monitor to the video card in a computer

Has 15 holes

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6
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Firewire Port

A

fast transferal of large amounts of data

Connects video equipment to the computer e.g. camcorders

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7
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Modem

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Connects PCs modem to the telephone network

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8
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Ethernet port

A

Connects to a network and high-speed internet.

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9
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Game Port

A

Connects a joystick to a PC

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10
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The Digital Video interface DVI connects the what to the what ?

A

Connects the monitor to the graphics card

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11
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HDMI sockets connect what ?

A

Connects microphone and speakers to the sound card

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12
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Used for external modems and older computers.

A

Serial Port

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13
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Connects microphone and speakers to the sound card

A

HDMI sockets

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14
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Connects the monitor to the graphics card

A

Digital Video Interface

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15
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Connects a Joystick to a PC

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Game port

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16
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Connects to a network and high-speed internet.

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Ethernet Port

17
Q

What type of connector does an ethernet port have ?

A

An RJ45 connector

18
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What port uses an RJ45 connector ?

A

The Ethernet Port

19
Q

Connects PCs modem to the telephone network

20
Q

What type of equipment does a Firewire Port connect ?

A

Connects video equipment to the computer e.g. camcorders

21
Q

Fast transferal of large amounts of data

A

Firewire Port

22
Q

Connects a monitor to the video card in a computer

23
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Connects all kinds of external USB devices. E.g., Hard Disk, Printer, Bluetooth Adapters, mouse, keyboard etc.

A

Universal Serial Bus

24
Q

Old computers keyboards and mouse are used on which port

25
Q

What Ports uses scanners and printers ?

A

Parallel Ports

26
Q

What does VGA stand for ?

A

Video Graphics Array

27
Q

What does HDMI stand for ?

A

High Definition Multimedia Interface

28
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What does PS/2 stand for ?

A

Personal System/2

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