Interfaces and Ports Flashcards

1
Q

What is the point at which two devices connect and communicate with each other?

A

Interface

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2
Q

A device connection through which data can be sent and received.

A

Port

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3
Q

The physical access point that enables a computer to communicate with internal and external devices

A

Connection

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4
Q

A hardware connection interface on a personal computer that enables devices to be connected to the computer

A

I/O Port

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5
Q

What does ‘USB’ stand for?

A

Universal Serial Bus

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6
Q

A hardware interface standard designed to provide high performance connections for numerous peripherals with minimal device configuration

A

USB

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7
Q

Which USB standard has a data rate of 480 Mbps shared among all devices on host?

A

USB 2.0

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8
Q

Which USB standard has a bandwith of 5 Gbps?

A

USB 3.0

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9
Q

Which USB standard has super speed mode?

A

USB 3.0

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10
Q

Which USB standard has a full duplex unit?

A

USB 3.0

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11
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Which USB standard has a bandwith of 10 Gbps?

A

USB 3.1

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12
Q

Which USB standard has superspeed + mode?

A

USB 3.1

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13
Q

Which USB standard has up to 20 Gbps when using USB-C ports and cables?

A

USB 3.2

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14
Q

Which USB standard has power of 2.5W per device?

A

USB 2

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15
Q

Which USB standard has power of 4.5W per device?

A

USB 3

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16
Q

Which USB standard has adaptors, sometimes called ‘dongles’?

A

USB OTG (on the go)

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17
Q

Which type of connector/port connects to hosts?

A

Type A (4 pin)

18
Q

Which type of connector/port connects to devices?

A

Type B (4 pin)

19
Q

Which type of connector/port connects to both hosts and devices?

20
Q

What is the cable length for Low speed and Super speed connectors?

21
Q

What is the cable length for Full speed and High speed connectors?

22
Q

Which type of connector is primarily used on Apple devices?

A

Thunderbolt

23
Q

Which type of connector allows up to 6 devices per connector and supports links up to 20Gbps?

A

Thunderbolt 2

24
Q

Which type of connector uses same interface as USB-C and supports links up to 40Gbps?

A

Thunderbolt 3

25
Which type of connector is used on iPhones and iPads?
Lightning
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Which type of connector is considered reversible?
Lightning
27
Which type of connector, restricted to mobile devices, needs adaptor cables to connect to PC?
Lightning
28
Which type of connectors connect to serial ports (2)
RD-232, DB-9
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Which types of connectors have data rates of up to 115 Kbps? (2)
RD-232, DB-9
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Used to connect an external mass storage device, such as a hard drive or SSD.
eSata
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This connection only is only for data. Device attached with it needs a separate power supply
eSata
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Where does an eSata cable connect to?
Internally to the motherboard, just like an internal drive cable
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How many pins does a Display connector have?
20
34
How many pins does a HDMI connector have?
19
35
Connectors that provide high definition video and sound to a display device
HDMI | Display Connector
36
Ethernet cables. 8 position 8 contact
RJ-45
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Orange port on sound card
subwoofer | analog output
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Pink port on sound card
microphone
39
green port on sound card
headphones
40
light blue port on sound card
audio input