Questions and Answers
Which type of keyboard connector is quickly disappearing, being replaced by the smaller mini DIN PS/2-style keyboard connector?
AT-style connector
Which type of connector is used in more modern PCs for the mouse?
PS/2-style connector
What type of connector do most PCs have connected directly to the motherboard for the keyboard?
AT-style connector
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?
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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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