Section 2 - Cable types Flashcards
What value/s can a bit store
1 or 0
Size of nibble
4 bits (1001)
Size of byte
8 bits (00111100)
lowercase b refers to
bits
uppercase B refers to
Bytes
kilo
1000 (th)
mega
1,000,000 (mill)
giga
1,000,000,000
tera
1,000,000,000,000 (trill)
What does explain mean
understand the meaning
Disk drive function
Allows for read and write to the system using an optical device
power button
a physical button that when pressed sends an electrical signal to the motherboard for the pc to turn on
DB9 connector
D-shaped sub-miniature pin at the back of a computer with 2 thumb screws
Serial cables
allow for transmission of bits, 1 at a time with a max speed of 115 kilobits/s (DB9)
How many devices can we connect to each USB, through which method
127, daisy chaining
what device is used to allow for daisy chaining
usb hub
Each port is controlled by what and what does it do?
Host controller uses the same amount of bandwidth for all devices in a port e.g. if max bandwidth is 5gbp/s and 5 devices are connected then each device gets 1gbp/s
What does a longer cable mean
higher chances of resistance and speed, signal deterioration
max milliamps on USB 1.0/2.0
500
What does a short cable mean
Maximum performance
max milliamps on USB 3.0
900
max milliamps on a Powered Device Port (PD)
1500
What is the Type A connector commonly used for?
Desktops and laptops
What is the type C commonly used for?
More modern style and easier as its plugging in can be either way
what is USB Type B commonly used for?
Printers and scanners, whether it will work is dependant on the version, 2.0/3.0 as 3.0 has a different model
What does HDMI stand for?
High definition multimedia interface
What is HDMI Digital Content Protection (HDCP)
Allows a device to validate the connection, validate a handshake and check that both devices are authorised to receive that signal
Type A, C, D refer to what?
A: Normal size, C: Mini, D: Micro