Peripherals & Ports

Question 1

What are peripherals?

Answer 1

Anything that you connect to your computer externally that adds functionality

Examples include a mouse, keyboard, and monitor.

Question 2

What does USB stand for?

Answer 2

Universal Serial Bus

Question 3

What are the most commonly encountered USB versions today?

Answer 3

USB 2.0, USB 3.0, USB 3.1

Question 4

What does Mb/s stand for?

Answer 4

Megabits per second

Question 5

How does MB differ from Mb/s?

Answer 5

MB is megabyte (data storage) and Mb/s is megabits per second (data transfer rate)

Question 6

How many bits are in one byte?

Answer 6

Eight bits

Question 7

What connection speed is needed to transfer a one megabyte file in a second?

Answer 7

Eight megabits per second

Question 8

What is backward compatibility in USB devices?

Answer 8

Older hardware will work with newer hardware

Question 9

What color are USB 2.0 ports typically?

Answer 9

Black

Question 10

What color are USB 3.0 ports typically?

Answer 10

Blue

Question 11

What color are USB 3.1 ports typically?

Answer 11

Teal

Question 12

What is the most recent USB connector type?

Answer 12

Type C connector

Question 13

What capabilities does USB Type C offer?

Answer 13

Data transfer and power

Question 14

What does DVI stand for and what is its primary use?

Answer 14

Digital Visual Interface; generally just outputs video

Question 15

What does HDMI stand for and what does it output?

Answer 15

High-Definition Multimedia Interface; outputs both video and audio

Question 16

What is a DisplayPort used for?

Answer 16

Outputs both audio and video

Question 17

True or False: USB Type C can only transfer data.

Answer 17

False

Question 18

Fill in the blank: Most computer monitors will have one or more of these connections, but you might encounter some older standards too, ______.

Answer 18

DVI