Ports Flashcards

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USB

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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

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FireWire

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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

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SATA

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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

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Network

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The physical parts of those which connect computers to modems, routers or local networks

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5
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Ethernet port

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Used for cable based networks

Most computers have at least one part which is directly connected to the computers network card

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Fibre channel

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Fibre is capable of cutting the data between storage devices are between computers at high speeds Up to 10 GBPS

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7
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Function of hub

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to transmit the signal to port to respond where the signal was received

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function of the switch

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Switch enables connection setting and terminating based on need

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