Serial, Parallel, and PS/2

Question 1

Which of the following is an advantage zero ports or parallel ports?

– Serial ports are more common
– Serial ports have a quicker data transfer rates
–Serial ports can send that over longer distances
– Serial ports are in the problems

Answer 1

–Serial ports can send that over longer distances

Question 2

Which of the following use Centronics type connectors
– Parallel
– IDE
– USB
– Serial

Answer 2

Parallel

Question 3

Which connectors on the back of the computer a commonly used to attach a mouse to a modern PC system? (select two)

– RJ-45
– Mini Din
– High density three row female DB-15
– USB B
– USB A
– Low-density to row female DB-15

Answer 3

Mini Din

USB-A

Question 4

Your new computer have a single parallel port integrated on the motherboard you need to configure the parallel port to use ECP mode to support custom features of a printer. How would you do this?

Answer 4

Edit the parallel port mode in the BIOS

Question 5

Which of the following is an advantage of parallel ports over serial ports?

– Parallel ports are immune to problems
–Parallel ports are more common
– Parallel ports have hired data transfer rates
– Parallel ports can send data over longer distances

Answer 5

Parallel ports have hired data transfer rates

Question 6

Which of the following types of printer connections would connect to LPT:1

– Serial
– USB
– Parallel
– PS/2

Answer 6

Parallel

Question 7

Which of the following interfaces can be used to connect a keyboard and mouse?

– PS/2
– FireWire
– Serial
– PATA

Answer 7

PS/2