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Which type of keyboard connector is quickly disappearing, being replaced by the smaller mini DIN PS/2-style keyboard connector?
Which type of keyboard connector is quickly disappearing, being replaced by the smaller mini DIN PS/2-style keyboard connector?
Which type of connector is used in more modern PCs for the mouse?
Which type of connector is used in more modern PCs for the mouse?
What type of connector do most PCs have connected directly to the motherboard for the keyboard?
What type of connector do most PCs have connected directly to the motherboard for the keyboard?
Which type of keyboard connector can be used with a PS/2-style socket (or the other way around) by using a converter?
Which type of keyboard connector can be used with a PS/2-style socket (or the other way around) by using a converter?
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Which type of connection is fairly rare compared to the PS/2 connection keyboards?
Which type of connection is fairly rare compared to the PS/2 connection keyboards?
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Study Notes
Keyboard Connectors
- The DIN (Deutsches Institut für Normung) keyboard connector is quickly disappearing, being replaced by the smaller mini DIN PS/2-style keyboard connector.
- Modern PCs use a mini DIN connector for the mouse.
- Most PCs have a PS/2-style keyboard connector directly connected to the motherboard.
- A DIN and PS/2-style keyboard connector can be used interchangeably with a converter.
- The DIN connector is fairly rare compared to the PS/2 connection keyboards.
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Test your knowledge of motherboard components and their functions with this informative quiz. Learn about keyboard connectors, mouse ports, and other essential parts that make up a PC motherboard.