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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. Parallel transmission. USB features. Hot-swappable Self-configuring connections
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Connections Unit objective: Identify connection interfaces and connectors and cables
Topic A Topic A: Connection interfaces Topic B: Connectors and cables
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
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