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Essential Peripherals Flashcards

1
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Acronym:

CD

A

Compact Disc

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2
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Acronym:

CD-ROM

A

Compact Disc-Read Only Memory

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Acronym:

CDFS

A

Compact Disc File System

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Acronym:

CD-R

A

Compact Disc Recordable

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5
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Acronym:

CD-RW

A

Compact Disc ReWriteable.

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Acronym:

DVD

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Old: Digital Video Disc

Now: Digital Versatile Disc

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Acronym:

DVD ROM

A

Digital Versatile Disc Read Only Memory

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Acronym:

Optical media followed by DL

A

Dual Layer

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Acronym:

Optical media followed by DS

A

Double Sided.

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10
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What is +RW and -RW?

A

2 different standards of rewritable discs.

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11
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Acronym:

BD

A

Blu Ray Disc

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12
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Acronym:

BD-R

A

Blu Ray Disc Recordable

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13
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Acronym:

DB-RE

A

Blu Ray Disc Recordable Earasable.

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14
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Compact Disc size in MB?

A

650-700MB

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15
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Digital Versatile Disc size in GB

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4.37-15.9GB

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16
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Blu Ray Disc size in GB?

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25-50GB

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17
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What are the three most common optical media subtypes IE “-??”

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ROM - Read Only Memory,

R - Write once,

RW/RE - ReWritable/ Recordable/Earasable

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18
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Acronym:

USB

A

Universal Serial Bus

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19
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USB 1.0 speed?

A

1.5Mbps

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20
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USB 1.1 speed?

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12Mbps

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21
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USB 2.0 speed?

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480Mbps

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22
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USB 3.0 speed?

A

5Gbps

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23
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USB 3.1 Gen1 and Gen 2 speeds?

A

Gen1 5Gbps

Gen2 10Gbps

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24
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Identify this connector type.

A

USB A

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25
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Identify this connector type.

A

USB B

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26
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Identify this connector type.

A

USB mini-b

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27
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Identify this connector type.

A

USB micro-b

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28
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Identify this connector type.

A

USB 3.0 Micro B

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29
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Identify this connector type.

A

USB C

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30
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USB 1.1 port colour?

A

White

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31
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USB 2.0 port colour?

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Black

32
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USB 3.0 or 3.1 Gen 1 colour?

A

Blue.

33
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USB 3.1 port colour?

A

Teal.

34
Q

USB charging port colours?

A

Red, orange, yellow.

35
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USB white port is for?

A

USB 1.1

36
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USB black port is for?

A

USB 2.0

37
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USB blue port is for?

A

USB 3.0 or 3.1 Gen 1.

38
Q

USB teal port is for?

A

USB 3.1

39
Q

USB red, orange, yellow port is for?

A

Charging.

40
Q

What is needed for USB to work with a system?

A

It must have a USB controller, either as an expansion card or built on to the motherboard.

41
Q

Type A connectors are typically found where and send data which way?

A

Type A connectors are found at the PC side and send data downstream, hence downstream connector.

42
Q

Type B connectors are typically found where and send data which way?

A

Type B connectors are device side and send data upstream, hence upstream connector.

43
Q

Upstream connectors are typically found where and what type?

A

Upstream connectors are found on devices with a type B connector.

44
Q

Downstream connectors are typically found where and what type?

A

Downstream connectors are found at the PC side and are A type connectors.

45
Q

Acronym:

HID

A

Human Interface Device.

A device drive to allow basic input control of a system from a human through keyboard and mouse.

46
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What must a USB have installed to allow it to function fully?

A

It’s device driver.

47
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What can be used to allow more secure use of USB ports?

A

USB lock software.

Software that watches over USB that can deny use, allow whitelisted devices or report USB usage.

48
Q

Sources of USB drivers?

A

OS drivers, OS updates, direct from the manufacturer.

49
Q

Identify this connector.

A

Lightening connector, Apple products only.

50
Q

What is Thunderbolt used for?

A

All-in-one general purpose, works as USB and display connector.

51
Q

Indentify this connector.

A

Thunderbolt 3 or 4

52
Q

Indetify this connector.

A

Thunderbolt 1 or 2

53
Q

What is Thunderbolt 1 speed?

A

10Gbps on 2 channels total 20Gbps

54
Q

What is Thunderbolt 2 speed?

A

20Gbps

55
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What is Thunderbolt 3 speed?

A

40Gbps

56
Q

What speed is Lightning?

A

5Gbps

57
Q

Thunderbolt 1 and 2 share a connector with?

A

Mini display port.

58
Q

What is a KVM switch?

A

Keyboard Video Mouse switch.

Allows use of one keyboard, one monitor and one mouse to be used for multiple system units. Sometimes has additional ports for USB and sound.

59
Q

What are the 2 common connectors used for keyboards?

A

PS/2 and USB.

60
Q

What common connector does a mouse use?

A

USB

61
Q

What may be needed for game controllers to connect to a system?

A

Propriatary connection converter.

62
Q

What are the 5 common speaker configurations? What do there names traslate to set up?

A
  1. 0
  2. 1
  3. 1
  4. 1
  5. 1

First number denotes number of regular speakers, second subwoofer.

63
Q

What is the most common audio connector?

A

3.5mm jack.

64
Q

Indentify each jack colour’s input/output.

A

Blue Aux in,

Green Front 2 out,

Pink Mic in,

Silver/grey Side 2 out,

Black Rear 2 out,

Orange, Sub/centre

65
Q

Identify this connector.

A

S/PDIF

Optical connector, fibre

66
Q

Acronym:

S/PDIF

A

Sony/Philips Digital Interface.

Fibre Optic connector.

67
Q

What is a smart card?

A

A smart card is a card embedded with a chip that can store credentials.

Popular use bank/credit cards, security access cards

68
Q

What is a magnatic reader used for?

A

Reading data from magnetic strips on cards which swiped.

69
Q

What is needed to read SD, mini SD, micro SD and Olympus xD cards?

A

A flash memeory reader, external or built in.

70
Q

What is Olympus xD card used for?

A

Pictures used in Olympus cameras

71
Q

What is an ADF?

A

ADF - Automatic Document Feeder.

Built on/in to scanners so that multiply document pages can be fed to the scanner with no assistance from a person.

72
Q

What are scanners used for?

A

To transfer paper documents to digital.

73
Q

What are barcode/QR code scanners used for?

A

To read coded labels.

74
Q

How do you handle an expansion card?

A

Carefully avoiding contacts.

75
Q

Once an expansion card is seated what may else be required?

A

Connecting power, data or dongle cables as needed.

76
Q

Where can you confirm that the correct driver has been installed?

A

Device manager.

77
Q

What colour PS/2 is for mouse and keyboard?

A

Green mouse

Purple keyboard.

A+ core1 220-1001 (13 decks)

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