Interfaces and Ports Flashcards
What is the point at which two devices connect and communicate with each other?
Interface
A device connection through which data can be sent and received.
Port
The physical access point that enables a computer to communicate with internal and external devices
Connection
A hardware connection interface on a personal computer that enables devices to be connected to the computer
I/O Port
What does ‘USB’ stand for?
Universal Serial Bus
A hardware interface standard designed to provide high performance connections for numerous peripherals with minimal device configuration
USB
Which USB standard has a data rate of 480 Mbps shared among all devices on host?
USB 2.0
Which USB standard has a bandwith of 5 Gbps?
USB 3.0
Which USB standard has super speed mode?
USB 3.0
Which USB standard has a full duplex unit?
USB 3.0
Which USB standard has a bandwith of 10 Gbps?
USB 3.1
Which USB standard has superspeed + mode?
USB 3.1
Which USB standard has up to 20 Gbps when using USB-C ports and cables?
USB 3.2
Which USB standard has power of 2.5W per device?
USB 2
Which USB standard has power of 4.5W per device?
USB 3
Which USB standard has adaptors, sometimes called ‘dongles’?
USB OTG (on the go)
Which type of connector/port connects to hosts?
Type A (4 pin)
Which type of connector/port connects to devices?
Type B (4 pin)
Which type of connector/port connects to both hosts and devices?
Type C
What is the cable length for Low speed and Super speed connectors?
3 M
What is the cable length for Full speed and High speed connectors?
5 M
Which type of connector is primarily used on Apple devices?
Thunderbolt
Which type of connector allows up to 6 devices per connector and supports links up to 20Gbps?
Thunderbolt 2
Which type of connector uses same interface as USB-C and supports links up to 40Gbps?
Thunderbolt 3