This document discusses various ports and connectors used in computing. It describes common motherboard ports like PS/2, serial, parallel, VGA, DVI, USB, LAN and modem ports. It provides details on connectors for these ports and example devices that can be connected to each port. It also covers external ports and connectors like FireWire, HDMI and mini-DINs. The document includes questions to test the reader's understanding of ports and connectors.

1. PORTS AND CONNECTORSMade By : Gagandeep SinghCompTIA A+ Certified

2. PORTS ON MOTHERBOARDPS/2 PORT

3. SERIAL PORT

4. PARALLEL PORT

5. VGA PORT

6. DVI PORT

7. USB PORT

8. MINI DINS

9. LAN PORT

10. MODEM RJ-11 JACK

11. FIREWIRE PORTTABLE OF CONTENT

12. Identifying Game Controller Cable Connector.

13. Identifying External Audio Cable Connector.

14. Identifying Male/Female Connectors.

15. Identifying IDE Data Bus.

16. Identifying SATA Hard Disk Drive Data Bus.

17. Identifying Floppy Disk Drive Data Bus.TABLE OF CONTENT

18. PORTS ON MOTHERBOARD

19. PS/2 PORTPort has 6-pins.

20. It is a female port.

21. It require 6-pin male connector.The mouse is connected with a PS-2 mini-DIN connector. Green is for mouse.

22. The keyboard is connected with a PS-2 mini-DIN ( Deutschesinstitut Fur Normung) Connector.

23. Purple is for Keyboard.PS/2 PORT

24. SERIAL PORTDevice is capable of Receiving one bit at a time.

25. It is a 9 pin male port.SERIAL PORT CONNECTORUses either a 9-pin or 25-pin connector and a cylindrical cable much less susceptible to interference.

26. Can be up to 25 feet long.

27. It require 9 pin female connector.

28. Use to connect External modems and old mouse.

29. Transfer of data at speeds of 28.8Kbps, 33.6Kbps, 56.6Kbps and 128Kbps and above, they can easily reach the serial port theoretical maximum.SERIAL PORT

30. PARALLEL PORTDevice is capable of receiving eight bit at a time. It is a 25 pin female port. We require 25 pin male connector.

31. Port running at about 150Kb/sec.