USB Cables

Question 1

A D-shaped sub miniature pin that goes into the back of the computer and has two thumb screws on the side.

Answer 1

DB 25 Connector

Question 2

A cable that sends data in ones and zeroes in a straight line, but it can only send one bit at a time, which is measured at the speed of cables in bits per second.

Answer 2

Serial Cable

Question 3

USB known as full speed and runs at 12 megabits per second.

Answer 3

USB 1.1

Question 4

USB Known as high speed and runs at 480 megabits per second.

Answer 4

USB 2.0

Question 5

USB known as super speed and is at least 5 gigabits per second.

Answer 5

USB 3.0

Question 6

USB that runs at 5 gigbits per second.

Answer 6

USB 3.1 Gen One

Question 7

USB that runs at 10 gigabits per second

Answer 7

USB 3.1 Gen Two

Question 8

USB that runs at 20 gigabites per second

Answer 8

USB 3.2 Gen 2x2

Question 9

The most modern version of USB and can run at 40 gigabits per second.

Answer 9

USB 4

Question 10

What’s the longest distance is supported by USB 1.0 without affecting speed?

Answer 10

3 Meters (9 feet)

Question 11

What’s the longest distance supported by USB 1.1 and 2.0?

Answer 11

5 meters (15 feet)

Question 12

What’s the longest distance supported by USB 3.0 and 4?

Answer 12

3 meters (9 feet)

Question 13

What USB can provide 500 milliamps or .5 amps?

Answer 13

USB 1.0/2.0

Question 14

What USB can provide 900 milliamps or .9 amps?

Answer 14

USB 3.0

Question 15

What are the two most common USB connections on modern computers?

Answer 15

USB type A and C

Question 16

A very slow speed connection for much older mice and keyboards and other external modems.

Answer 16

DB9 Connector

Question 17

True or False Short cables provide the highest performance.

Answer 17

True

Question 18

What can provide 1500 milliamperes or 1.5 amps?

Answer 18

Powered Device (PD) Port