Essential Peripherals Flashcards
1
Q
Acronym:
CD
A
Compact Disc
2
Q
Acronym:
CD-ROM
A
Compact Disc-Read Only Memory
3
Q
Acronym:
CDFS
A
Compact Disc File System
4
Q
Acronym:
CD-R
A
Compact Disc Recordable
5
Q
Acronym:
CD-RW
A
Compact Disc ReWriteable.
6
Q
Acronym:
DVD
A
Old: Digital Video Disc
Now: Digital Versatile Disc
7
Q
Acronym:
DVD ROM
A
Digital Versatile Disc Read Only Memory
8
Q
Acronym:
Optical media followed by DL
A
Dual Layer
9
Q
Acronym:
Optical media followed by DS
A
Double Sided.
10
Q
What is +RW and -RW?
A
2 different standards of rewritable discs.
11
Q
Acronym:
BD
A
Blu Ray Disc
12
Q
Acronym:
BD-R
A
Blu Ray Disc Recordable
13
Q
Acronym:
DB-RE
A
Blu Ray Disc Recordable Earasable.
14
Q
Compact Disc size in MB?
A
650-700MB
15
Q
Digital Versatile Disc size in GB
A
4.37-15.9GB
16
Q
Blu Ray Disc size in GB?
A
25-50GB
17
Q
What are the three most common optical media subtypes IE “-??”
A
ROM - Read Only Memory,
R - Write once,
RW/RE - ReWritable/ Recordable/Earasable
18
Q
Acronym:
USB
A
Universal Serial Bus
19
Q
USB 1.0 speed?
A
1.5Mbps
20
Q
USB 1.1 speed?
A
12Mbps
21
Q
USB 2.0 speed?
A
480Mbps
22
Q
USB 3.0 speed?
A
5Gbps
23
Q
USB 3.1 Gen1 and Gen 2 speeds?
A
Gen1 5Gbps
Gen2 10Gbps
24
Q
Identify this connector type.
A
USB A
25
Identify this connector type.
USB B
26
Identify this connector type.
USB mini-b
27
Identify this connector type.
USB micro-b
28
Identify this connector type.
USB 3.0 Micro B
29
Identify this connector type.
USB C
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USB 1.1 port colour?
White
31
USB 2.0 port colour?
Black
32
USB 3.0 or 3.1 Gen 1 colour?
Blue.
33
USB 3.1 port colour?
Teal.
34
USB charging port colours?
Red, orange, yellow.
35
USB white port is for?
USB 1.1
36
USB black port is for?
USB 2.0
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USB blue port is for?
USB 3.0 or 3.1 Gen 1.
38
USB teal port is for?
USB 3.1
39
USB red, orange, yellow port is for?
Charging.
40
What is needed for USB to work with a system?
It must have a USB controller, either as an expansion card or built on to the motherboard.
41
Type A connectors are typically found where and send data which way?
Type A connectors are found at the PC side and send data downstream, hence downstream connector.
42
Type B connectors are typically found where and send data which way?
Type B connectors are device side and send data upstream, hence upstream connector.
43
Upstream connectors are typically found where and what type?
Upstream connectors are found on devices with a type B connector.
44
Downstream connectors are typically found where and what type?
Downstream connectors are found at the PC side and are A type connectors.
45
Acronym:
HID
Human Interface Device.
A device drive to allow basic input control of a system from a human through keyboard and mouse.
46
What must a USB have installed to allow it to function fully?
It's device driver.
47
What can be used to allow more secure use of USB ports?
USB lock software.
Software that watches over USB that can deny use, allow whitelisted devices or report USB usage.
48
Sources of USB drivers?
OS drivers, OS updates, direct from the manufacturer.
49
Identify this connector.
Lightening connector, Apple products only.
50
What is Thunderbolt used for?
All-in-one general purpose, works as USB and display connector.
51
Indentify this connector.
Thunderbolt 3 or 4
52
Indetify this connector.
Thunderbolt 1 or 2
53
What is Thunderbolt 1 speed?
10Gbps on 2 channels total 20Gbps
54
What is Thunderbolt 2 speed?
20Gbps
55
What is Thunderbolt 3 speed?
40Gbps
56
What speed is Lightning?
5Gbps
57
Thunderbolt 1 and 2 share a connector with?
Mini display port.
58
What is a KVM switch?
Keyboard Video Mouse switch.
Allows use of one keyboard, one monitor and one mouse to be used for multiple system units. Sometimes has additional ports for USB and sound.
59
What are the 2 common connectors used for keyboards?
PS/2 and USB.
60
What common connector does a mouse use?
USB
61
What may be needed for game controllers to connect to a system?
Propriatary connection converter.
62
What are the 5 common speaker configurations? What do there names traslate to set up?
2. 0
2. 1
3. 1
5. 1
7. 1
First number denotes number of regular speakers, second subwoofer.
63
What is the most common audio connector?
3.5mm jack.
64
Indentify each jack colour's input/output.
Blue Aux in,
Green Front 2 out,
Pink Mic in,
Silver/grey Side 2 out,
Black Rear 2 out,
Orange, Sub/centre
65
Identify this connector.
S/PDIF
Optical connector, fibre
66
Acronym:
S/PDIF
Sony/Philips Digital Interface.
Fibre Optic connector.
67
What is a smart card?
A smart card is a card embedded with a chip that can store credentials.
Popular use bank/credit cards, security access cards
68
What is a magnatic reader used for?
Reading data from magnetic strips on cards which swiped.
69
What is needed to read SD, mini SD, micro SD and Olympus xD cards?
A flash memeory reader, external or built in.
70
What is Olympus xD card used for?
Pictures used in Olympus cameras
71
What is an ADF?
ADF - Automatic Document Feeder.
Built on/in to scanners so that multiply document pages can be fed to the scanner with no assistance from a person.
72
What are scanners used for?
To transfer paper documents to digital.
73
What are barcode/QR code scanners used for?
To read coded labels.
74
How do you handle an expansion card?
Carefully avoiding contacts.
75
Once an expansion card is seated what may else be required?
Connecting power, data or dongle cables as needed.
76
Where can you confirm that the correct driver has been installed?
Device manager.
77
What colour PS/2 is for mouse and keyboard?
Green mouse
Purple keyboard.
