Core 1: Connector Flashcards
What is the name of a proprietary connector type used by Apple mobile devices?
- 8P8C connector
- Lightning connector
- BNC connector
- Lucent Connector (LC)
Lightning connector
Which USB connector type can be used on an Android device for mobile device synchronization?
- USB Mini-B
- USB Type-A
- USB Micro-B
- USB Mini-A
- USB Type-B
USB Micro-B
Which of the following are Apple-proprietary connector types that can be used for iOS mobile device synchronization? (Select 2 answers)
- USB-C connector
- 30-pin dock connector
- USB Type-A connector
- 8-pin dock connector (a.k.a. Lightning connector)
- USB Type-B connector
- 30-pin dock connector
- 8-pin dock connector (a.k.a. Lightning connector)
DE-15, DB-15, and HD-15 are different names used for a(n):
- RJ-45 connector
- BNC connector
- VGA connector
- 8P8C connector
VGA connector
A Video Graphics Array (VGA) connector is a:
- Two-row 40-pin connector
- Three-row 29-pin connector
- PCIe 6/8-pin connector
- Three-row 15-pin connector
Three-row 15-pin connector
Which interface uses a 19-pin Type A connector?
- USB
- Thunderbolt
- FireWire
- DisplayPort
- HDMI
HDMI
Which of the following is a Mini-HDMI connector used with portable devices such as camcorders and digital cameras?
- Type A
- Type B
- Type C
- Type D
Type C
Which of the following Digital Visual Interface (DVI) connector types does not support digital signal transmission?
- DVI-D
- DVI-A
- DVI-I
- DVI-A/D
DVI-A
Which of the following DVI connector types does not support analog signal transmission?
- DVI-D
- DVI-A
- DVI-I
- DVI-A/D
DVI-D
The DVI-I connector supports both digital and analog video signal transmissions.
True or False?
True
Which of the following is a proprietary 8-pin power connector for iOS devices?
- Thunderbolt
- DisplayPort
- Molex
- Lightning
Lightning
What are the characteristic features of Thunderbolt 1? (Select all that apply)
- Data transfer rate of up to 20 Gbps
- Mini DisplayPort (MDP) connector
- Capability to send PCIe/DisplayPort data and power over single cable
- Support for up to 6 devices on a single port
- Data transfer rate of up to 40 Gbps
- USB-C connector
- Data transfer rate of up to 20 Gbps
- Mini DisplayPort (MDP) connector
- Capability to send PCIe/DisplayPort data and power over single cable
- Support for up to 6 devices on a single port
Which of the following describe(s) Thunderbolt 2? (Select all that apply)
- USB-C connector
- Data transfer rate of up to 40 Gbps
- Support for up to 6 devices on a single port
- Capability to send PCIe/DisplayPort data and power over single cable
- Mini DisplayPort (MDP) connector
- Data transfer rate of up to 20 Gbps
- Support for up to 6 devices on a single port
- Capability to send PCIe/DisplayPort data and power over single cable
- Mini DisplayPort (MDP) connector
- Data transfer rate of up to 20 Gbps
Thunderbolt 3: (Select all that apply)
- Provides support for up to 6 devices on a single port
- Uses Mini DisplayPort (MDP) connector
- Enables data transfer rate of up to 40 Gbps
- Uses USB-C connector
- Enables data transfer rate of up to 20 Gbps
- Provides the capability to send PCIe/DisplayPort data and power over single cable
- Provides support for up to 6 devices on a single port
- Enables data transfer rate of up to 40 Gbps
- Uses USB-C connector
- Provides the capability to send PCIe/DisplayPort data and power over single cable
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) standard specifies that type A connectors can be attached to: (Select 2 answers)
- Target devices
- Devices that supply power
- Host devices
- Any type of device
- Devices that receive power
- Devices that supply power
- Host devices
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) standard specifies that type B connectors can be attached to: (Select 2 answers)
- Target devices
- Devices that supply power
- Host devices
- Any type of device
- Devices that receive power
- Target devices
- Devices that receive power
Which of the following is a type of symmetrical/reversible USB connector?
- USB Type-A
- Mini-USB
- USB Type-B
- Micro-USB
- USB-C
USB-C
The SATA interface specification defines a power connector consisting of:
- 7 pins
- 34 pins
- 40 pins
- 15 pins
15
Parallel ATA (PATA) cabling uses:
- 68-pin connectors
- 40-pin connectors
- 15-pin connectors
- 80-pin connectors
40-pin connectors
Which of the following are true of RJ-11 connectors? (Select 3 answers)
- Ethernet network cabling
- Telephone equipment
- Fiber-optic cabling
- Dial-up networking
- Coaxial cabling
- Twisted-pair copper cabling
- Telephone equipment
- Dial-up networking
- Twisted-pair copper cabling
What are some characteristic features of RJ-45 connectors? (Select 2 answers)
- Used with telephone equipment cabling
- Coaxial cabling connector
- Used with Ethernet network cabling
- Twisted-pair copper cabling connector
- Fiber-optic cabling connector
Used with Ethernet network cabling
Twisted-pair copper cabling connector
Which USB 3.x connector type provides full backward compatibility with earlier USB standards?
- USB Type-B
- Mini-USB
- USB-C
- Micro-USB
- USB Type-A
USB Type-A
Which of the following is a proprietary connector type that features a symmetrical/reversible connector plug?
- Micro-USB
- Thunderbolt
- USB-C
- Lightning
-Lightning
eSATA connectors feature a distinct L-shape (right-angled or left-angled) that prevents the improper insertion of a connector plug into an eSATA port.
True or False?
False
Which of the following is the most common connector type used to provide power to various hardware components inside a computer case?
- Mini-DIN connector
- D-sub connector
- Molex connector
- Berg connector
Molex connector
Connector cables from a power switch, reset switch, or LEDs on the front/top panel of a computer case attach to their corresponding slots located on the PSU.
True or False?
False
Installing USB ports on the front panel of a computer case requires plugging their internal USB connector into a compatible USB header on a motherboard.
True or False?
True
Which of the following is the main power connector used in modern ATX power supplies?
- 15-pin connector
- 20-pin connector
- 24-pin connector
- 48-pin connector
24-pin connector
The SATA interface specification defines data cable connector consisting of:
- 40 pins
- 34 pins
- 15 pins
- 7 pins
7 pins
Which of the following is an 8P8C connector used with IEEE 802.3 network cabling?
- RJ-11
- RG-59
- RJ-45
- MT-RJ
-RJ-45
Which of the following are examples of D-sub connector applications? (Select 2 answers)
- USB cables
- RS-232 cables
- eSATA cables
- IDE/PATA cables
- VGA cables
RS-232 cables
Which of the following are characteristics of BNC connectors? (Select 3 answers)
- Copper cabling connector
- Twisted-pair cabling
- Connector equipped with a bayonet-style locking mechanism
- Fiber-optic cabling connector
- Commonly used with 100BaseT network cabling
- Coaxial cabling
- Copper cabling connector
- Connector equipped with a bayonet-style locking mechanism
- Coaxial cabling
Which of the following are characteristics of F-type connectors? (Select all that apply)
- Coaxial cabling
- Used for cable television, satellite television and cable modems
- RG-59/RG-6 cabling
- Copper cabling connector
- Used for analog video and CCTV installations
- Connector equipped with a screw-on locking mechanism
- Fiber-optic cabling connector
- Twisted-pair cabling
- Coaxial cabling
- Used for cable television, satellite television and cable modems
- RG-59/RG-6 cabling
- Copper cabling connector
- Used for analog video and CCTV installations
- Connector equipped with a screw-on locking mechanism
Which of the following connector types could be used to connect devices to an RS-232 port? (Select 2 answers)
- RG-6
- RJ-11
- DE-9
- RG-59
- RJ-48C
- DB-25
- DE-9
- DB-25
