Ports Flashcards
USB
Enables the computer to connect with other devices such as printers, camera,camcorders, Broadband modems and other devices
The standard for digital data communications over short distance covering cable connectors in communication protocol
FireWire
Allows different elements to communicate without being linked over a computer network
High speed transfer of large amounts of data to computers using special cables
SATA
Allows devices such as optical and other hard drives to link to a computer
Link to another port on the motherboard with a seven pin ribbon cable
Network
The physical parts of those which connect computers to modems, routers or local networks
Ethernet port
Used for cable based networks
Most computers have at least one part which is directly connected to the computers network card
Fibre channel
Fibre is capable of cutting the data between storage devices are between computers at high speeds Up to 10 GBPS
Function of hub
to transmit the signal to port to respond where the signal was received
function of the switch
Switch enables connection setting and terminating based on need