PS/2 and Serial Ports Quiz

The ______ standard has achieved widespread acceptance in the PC industry, both in desktop pcs and monitors. It has 24 pins but some have only 18 pins.

HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) is a compact audio/video interface for transmitting uncompressed digital data. It is a digital alternative to consumer analog standards, such as radio frequency (RF) coaxial cable, composite video, s-video, SCART, component video, d-terminal, or __________.

Ethernet is the most common type of connection computers use in a local area network (______). An ethernet port looks much like a regular phone jack, but it is slightly wider.

A slot where RAM (random access memory) is inserted or placed. Sdr sdram, ddr1 sdram, ddr2 sdram, ddr3 sdram, __________ sdram.

______ express (peripheral component interconnect express), officially abbreviated as pcie, is a computer expansion card standard designed to replace the older ______, ______-X, and AGP bus standards. Dedicated to serve a pcie x16 video card only.

The port where the PATA / ______ (parallel advance technology attachment / integrated device/drive electronic) connector is inserted or placed.

The PS/2 connector is a 6-pins mini-din connector used for connecting some keyboards and mice to a PC compatible computer system. SERIAL ______ A serial port is a serial communication physical interface with 9 pins through which information transfers in or out one bit at a time (contrast parallel port). PARALLEL ______ A parallel port is a type of interface found on computers with 25 pins (personal and otherwise) for connecting various peripherals. In computing, a parallel port is a parallel communication physical interface. It is also known as a printer port or centronics port USB ______ Universal serial bus (USB) is a specification to establish communication between devices and a host controller (usually a personal computer), USB has effectively replaced a variety of interfaces such as serial and parallel ports SOUND ______ / AUDIO ______ Facilitates the input and output of audio signals to and from a computer under control of computer programs. VIDEO GRAPHICS ARRAY (VGA) ______ A video graphics array (VGA) connector is a three-row 15-pin DE-15 connector. The 15-pin VGA connector is found on many video cards, computer monitors, and some high definition television sets. On laptop computers or other small devices, a mini-vga port is sometimes used in place of the full-sized VGA connector. DVI ______ The digital visual interface (DVI) is a video interface standard covering the transmission of video between a source device (such as a personal computer) and a display device.

The PS/2 connector is a 6-pins mini-din connector used for connecting some keyboards and mice to a PC compatible computer system. _____ _____ A serial port is a serial communication physical interface with 9 pins through which information transfers in or out one bit at a time (contrast parallel port). PARALLEL PORT A parallel port is a type of interface found on computers with 25 pins (personal and otherwise) for connecting various peripherals. In computing, a parallel port is a parallel communication physical interface. It is also known as a printer port or centronics port USB _____ Universal serial bus (USB) is a specification to establish communication between devices and a host controller (usually a personal computer), USB has effectively replaced a variety of interfaces such as serial and parallel ports SOUND PORT / AUDIO PORT Facilitates the input and output of audio signals to and from a computer under control of computer programs. VIDEO GRAPHICS ARRAY (VGA) PORT A video graphics array (VGA) connector is a three-row 15-pin DE-15 connector. The 15-pin VGA connector is found on many video cards, computer monitors, and some high definition television sets. On laptop computers or other small devices, a mini-vga port is sometimes used in place of the full-sized VGA connector. DVI _____ The digital visual interface (DVI) is a video interface standard covering the transmission of video between a source device (such as a personal computer) and a display device.

The PS/2 connector is a 6-pins mini-din connector used for connecting some keyboards and mice to a PC compatible computer system. SERIAL PORT A serial port is a serial communication physical interface with 9 pins through which information transfers in or out one bit at a time (contrast parallel port). PARALLEL _____ A parallel port is a type of interface found on computers with 25 pins (personal and otherwise) for connecting various peripherals. In computing, a parallel port is a parallel communication physical interface. It is also known as a printer port or centronics port USB PORT Universal serial bus (USB) is a specification to establish communication between devices and a host controller (usually a personal computer), USB has effectively replaced a variety of interfaces such as serial and parallel ports SOUND PORT / AUDIO PORT Facilitates the input and output of audio signals to and from a computer under control of computer programs. VIDEO GRAPHICS ARRAY (VGA) PORT A video graphics array (VGA) connector is a three-row 15-pin DE-15 connector. The 15-pin VGA connector is found on many video cards, computer monitors, and some high definition television sets. On laptop computers or other small devices, a mini-vga port is sometimes used in place of the full-sized VGA connector. DVI PORT The digital visual interface (DVI) is a video interface standard covering the transmission of video between a source device (such as a personal computer) and a display device.

The PS/2 connector is a 6-pins mini-din connector used for connecting some keyboards and mice to a PC compatible computer system. SERIAL PORT A serial port is a serial communication physical interface with 9 pins through which information transfers in or out one bit at a time (contrast parallel port). PARALLEL PORT A parallel port is a type of interface found on computers with 25 pins (personal and otherwise) for connecting various peripherals. In computing, a parallel port is a parallel communication physical interface. It is also known as a printer port or centronics port USB PORT Universal serial bus (USB) is a specification to establish communication between devices and a host controller (usually a personal computer), USB has effectively replaced a variety of interfaces such as serial and parallel ports SOUND PORT / AUDIO _____ Facilitates the input and output of audio signals to and from a computer under control of computer programs. VIDEO GRAPHICS ARRAY (VGA) PORT A video graphics array (VGA) connector is a three-row 15-pin DE-15 connector. The 15-pin VGA connector is found on many video cards, computer monitors, and some high definition television sets. On laptop computers or other small devices, a mini-vga port is sometimes used in place of the full-sized VGA connector. DVI PORT The digital visual interface (DVI) is a video interface standard covering the transmission of video between a source device (such as a personal computer) and a display device.

The PS/2 connector is a 6-pins mini-din connector used for connecting some keyboards and mice to a PC compatible computer system. SERIAL PORT A serial port is a serial communication physical interface with 9 pins through which information transfers in or out one bit at a time (contrast parallel port). PARALLEL PORT A parallel port is a type of interface found on computers with 25 pins (personal and otherwise) for connecting various peripherals. In computing, a parallel port is a parallel communication physical interface. It is also known as a printer port or centronics port USB PORT Universal serial bus (USB) is a specification to establish communication between devices and a host controller (usually a personal computer), USB has effectively replaced a variety of interfaces such as serial and parallel ports SOUND PORT / AUDIO PORT Facilitates the input and output of audio signals to and from a computer under control of computer programs. VIDEO GRAPHICS ARRAY (VGA) _____ A video graphics array (VGA) connector is a three-row 15-pin DE-15 connector. The 15-pin VGA connector is found on many video cards, computer monitors, and some high definition television sets. On laptop computers or other small devices, a mini-vga port is sometimes used in place of the full-sized VGA connector. DVI PORT The digital visual interface (DVI) is a video interface standard covering the transmission of video between a source device (such as a personal computer) and a display device.

The PS/2 connector is a 6-pins mini-din connector used for connecting some keyboards and mice to a PC compatible computer system. SERIAL PORT A serial port is a serial communication physical interface with 9 pins through which information transfers in or out one bit at a time (contrast parallel port). PARALLEL PORT A parallel port is a type of interface found on computers with 25 pins (personal and otherwise) for connecting various peripherals. In computing, a parallel port is a parallel communication physical interface. It is also known as a printer port or centronics port USB PORT Universal serial bus (USB) is a specification to establish communication between devices and a host controller (usually a personal computer), USB has effectively replaced a variety of interfaces such as serial and parallel ports SOUND PORT / AUDIO PORT Facilitates the input and output of audio signals to and from a computer under control of computer programs. VIDEO GRAPHICS ARRAY (VGA) PORT A video graphics array (VGA) connector is a three-row 15-pin DE-15 connector. The 15-pin VGA connector is found on many video cards, computer monitors, and some high definition television sets. On laptop computers or other small devices, a mini-vga port is sometimes used in place of the full-sized VGA connector. DVI _____ The digital visual interface (DVI) is a video interface standard covering the transmission of video between a source device (such as a personal computer) and a display device.