DE-9 Port and RS-232 Serial Communication

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What is the main port for RS-232 serial communication?

DE-9 (correct)
DB-25
Centronics 36 Pin
USB

What type of communication is possible between the computer and its peripheral through a DE-9 port?

Parallel
Full duplex (correct)
Simplex
Half duplex

What is the main application of a Centronics port?

Uninterruptible power supplies
Modem connection
Serial interface with mouse
Parallel interface with printers (correct)

What type of signals are transmitted through audio ports?

Both analogue and digital (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the most commonly found audio port?

3.5 mm TRS Connector (C) Signup and view all the answers

What has replaced the use of DB-25 and DE-9 ports for communication?

USBs (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical number of connectors in a computer's audio out and microphone connection system?

6 (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum number of channels that can be supported by the 6 connectors in a surround sound configuration?

8 (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the digital audio interconnect used in home media?

S/PDIF (C) Signup and view all the answers

What type of cable is used to transmit S/PDIF digital audio signals?

Coaxial RCA Audio cable (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical resolution that can be carried by a VGA port?

648x480 (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the connector used in VGA ports?

DE-15 (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum resolution of the video signal transmitted through a composite video connection?

576i (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between component video and composite video?

The number of channels used to transmit the video signal (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of using an S-Video connector over a composite video connector?

Better picture quality (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the red and white connectors in a composite video setup?

Transmitting stereo audio signals (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the abbreviation of HDMI?

High Definition Media Interface (C) Signup and view all the answers

How many pins are used in an S-Video port?

4 (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of developing Display Port?

To replace VGA and DVI ports as the main interface between a computer and monitor (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum resolution that DisplayPort 1.3 can handle?

7680 x 4320 (D) Signup and view all the answers

How many pins does a Display Port connector have?

20 pins (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the improved version of DisplayPort released in June 2019?

DisplayPort 2.0 (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between a regular DisplayPort and a Mini DisplayPort?

Physical size of the connector (A) Signup and view all the answers

What type of signals can an RCA Connector carry?

Composite video and stereo audio signals (D) Signup and view all the answers

What do most of the commenters express in their responses?

Gratitude for the helpful information (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the dominant tone of the comments?

Positive and appreciative (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the content according to the commenters?

To assist with assignments and homework (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the common thread among the commenters' responses?

They are all appreciative of the content (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the implied level of understanding of the commenters?

They have some knowledge but need clarification (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the overall sentiment of the commenters towards the content?

They are very satisfied with the content (C) Signup and view all the answers