Ports and Connectors
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Q: What port symbol features a circle, square, and triangle connected by lines?
A: USB
100
Q: What display type uses liquid crystals aligned parallel to the screen?
A: IPS-LCD
100
Q: What is the maximum speed of USB 2.0?
A: 480 Mbps (High Speed)
100
Q: What video interface supports both analog and digital signals?
A: DVI
100
Q: What connector supplies power to modern internal drives?
A: SATA power connector
200
Q: USB Type-C was introduced with which version of USB?
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A: USB 3.1
200
Q: What does OLED stand for?
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A: Organic Light-Emitting Diode
200
Q: What color is typically used to indicate a USB 3.0 Type A port?
A: Blue
200
Q: What does HDMI stand for?
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A: High-Definition Multimedia Interface
200
Q: What 4-pin power connector is often found on legacy devices?
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A: Molex
300
Q: What square-shaped USB connector is commonly used with printers?
A: USB Type B
300
Q: What display tech uses tiny LEDs for precise brightness and contrast control?
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A: Mini-LED
300
Q: Which USB connector is compact, reversible, and supports high power delivery?
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A: USB-C
300
Q: What port is being phased out and is recognized by a 15-pin connector?
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A: VGA
300
Q: How many pins are in a SATA data cable connector?
A: 7 pins
400
Q: What USB headers use 20 pins and connect to front panel USB 3.x ports?
A: USB 3 headers
400
Q: Which LCD subtype has the fastest response times, making it ideal for gaming?
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A: TN-LCD
400
Q: What is the speed of USB 3.2 Gen 2x2?
A: 20 Gbps
400
Q: Which video interface supports MST for multiple monitor setups?
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A: DisplayPort
400
Q: What interface allows external SATA drives up to 2 meters long?
A: eSATA
500
Q: How many devices can a single USB controller theoretically support?
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A: Up to 127 devices
500
Q: What is the biggest drawback of OLED technology for long-term use?
A: Potential for burn-in
500
Q: What USB version unified with Thunderbolt 3 and uses only the USB-C connector?
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A: USB4
500
Q: What Thunderbolt version uses the Mini DisplayPort interface and supports daisy-chaining?
A: Thunderbolt 2
500
Q: What color wire in a Molex connector represents 12V DC?
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A: Yellow