Computer Ports
This port is used for its reversible connector counterpart, and is used in modern devices such as the iPhone 15 and above.
What is a USB Type C Port
This type of copper cabling is the most common in networking and uses 4 pairs of color-coded wires twisted together to reduce crosstalk.
Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP)
This device acts as a "bridge" between a wired local area network (LAN) and wireless devices like laptops and smartphones.
Wireless Access Point
Many motherboards support adding __ or more USB ports
Two
What does CPU stand for?
Central Processing Unit
This port is used for high definition audio and video signals between devices using a single cable.
What is the HDMI port?
This specific fiber optic cable uses a relatively large core to carry multiple light rays (modes) and is typically used for shorter distances, like within a building.
Multi-mode Fiber (MMF)
This security device monitors and filters incoming and outgoing network traffic based on an organization's previously established security policies.
Firewall
Name at least 3 back panel connectors (Example : Usb Ports)
Audio jacks, Ethernet, Video ports, PS/2 ports
What does VGA stand for?
Video Graphics Array
This port is used for Ethernet cables and connects to the Local Area Network using the interface.
What is the RJ45 port?
This legacy copper cable type features a single center conductor surrounded by insulation and a braided metal shield; it is commonly used by Cable Internet providers (ISP).
Coaxial (Coax)
This device is used to convert the digital signals from your internal network into the analog or specialized signals used by an ISP (such as DOCSIS for cable).
A modem
A desktop motherboard typically has a __ header so that an eSATA port can be easily added.
SATA
Describe what the GPU does in a computer?
Acts as a graphics processing unit. Rendering videos, images, animations, and enhancing a computer's performance
This port is used to connect computers to monitors, commonly used in gaming and professional workplace setups.
What is the DisplayPort?
This is the maximum distance a standard Cat 5e or Cat 6 Ethernet cable can run before the signal degrades and requires a repeater.
100 Meters (328 feet)
In a structured cabling environment, this "passive" hardware allows you to terminate cables from various rooms into a central rack for easy organization and labeling.
Patch Panel
What 5 things do the motherboard connect to?
CPU, RAM, Storage, Peripheral, and GPU
How often do you need to change a CMOS battery?
Every 3-10 years
This port is a 15-pin interface used to transmit analog video signals. Used in legacy systems.
What is the VGA port?
This specialized "Twinaxial" copper cable is often used in data centers for short-range 10Gbps links, plugging directly into SFP+ ports.
Direct Attach Copper (DAC)
This specific device is used to distribute incoming data traffic across multiple servers to ensure no single server becomes overwhelmed.
Load Balancer
Name all 4 Peripheral / Internal Connectors
Fan Headers, Front panel audio header, TPM / BIOS jumper pins, CMOS battery connector
What are the legacy versions of GPU’s called? (Include acronym)
Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)