Connections Unit objective: Identify connection interfaces and connectors and cables
Topic A Topic A: Connection interfaces Topic B: Connectors and cables
Serial transmission
Serial ports PortIRQI/O address (hex) COM1403F8-03FF COM2302F8-02FF COM3403E8-03EF COM4302E8-02EF
Parallel transmission
USB features Hot-swappable Self-configuring connections Multiple-device support High-speed data transfers Power Two component classes –Host –Device
USB versions USB 1.1 –Up to 12 Mbps transfers USB 2.0 –Three speeds: 1.5 Mbps, 12 Mbps, 480 Mbps –Backward compatible –Windows uses “Enhanced” for 2.0 USB 3.0 –SuperSpeed USB –Up to 5.0 Gbps –Upwardly compatible with USB 2.0 devices –Power management features –Full duplex
FireWire features Hot-swapping and self-configuration Multiple-device support High-speed data transfer rates Asynchronous and isochronous transfer modes FireWire, IEEE1394, i.Link Peer-to-peer bus
FireWire versions FireWire 400 (1394a) –Base speed up to 400 Mbps FireWire 800 (1394b) –Base speed 800 Mbps
SATA and IDE Host bus adapter AT Attachment –PATA –SATA –eSATA Primary and secondary channels
Video interfaces VGA HDMI DVI
Audio Digital signal processor Analog-to-digital converter Digital-to-analog converter Jacks
RJ-11 and RJ-45
Wireless Infrared Radio waves Bluetooth
Topic B Topic A: Connection interfaces Topic B: Connectors and cables
Video connectors and cables DVI DisplayPort VGA RCA S-Video Component video Coaxial BNC HDMI Ethernet cable and RJ-45
Peripheral connectors PATA Floppy drives SATA and eSATA Serial Parallel PS/2 SCSI USB FireWire Audio Phone and modem
Unit summary Identified connection interfaces and cables and connectors