Interface Speeds and Distances/Storage Formats

Question 1

Describe the Specs and maximum cable lengths of:

1. USB 1.1
2. USB 2.0
3. USB 3.0

Answer 1

1. 1.5 Mbps to 12 Mbps - 5 meters
2. 480 Mbps - 5 meters
3. 5 Gbps - 3 meters

Question 2

Describe the specs of:

1. Firewire IEEE 1394a
2. Firewire IEEE 1394b

Answer 2

1. 400 Mbps- 4.5 Meters

2. 800 Mbps- 4.5 Meters

Question 3

Describe the specs of:

1. Thundervolt V1
2. Thundervolt V2
3. Thundervolt V3
4. Copper cabling (length)
5. Fiber cabling (length)

Answer 3

1. 10 Gbps
2. 20 Gbps
3. 40 Gbps
4. 3 Meters
5. 60 Meters

Question 4

What’s the storage capacity of:

1. CD
2. DVD
3. Blu-Ray
4. Magnetic Tape

Answer 4

1. 700 MB Capacity
2. 4.7 GB (single layer), 8.5 GB (Dual-Layer)
3. 25 GB (Single Layer), 50 GB(Dual Layer)
4. 100 GB to Multiple TB/cartridge

Question 5

Describe each of the SATA speeds.

1. SATA 1.0
2. SATA 2.0
3. SATA 3.0
4. SATA 3.2

Answer 5

1. 1.5 Gbps / 150 Mbps
2. 3 Gbps / 300 Mbps
3. 6 Gbps / 600 Mbps
4. Up to 16 Gbps (Knows as SATAe)

Question 6

What’s the maximum distance of a Multimode Fiber cable?

Answer 6

2 km

Question 7

What’s the maximum distance of a Single-Mode Fiber cable?

Answer 7

100 KM