May 2022
Intermediate to advanced
1744 pages
50h 2m
English
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Chapter 3Peripherals, Cables, and Connectors
THE FOLLOWING COMPTIA A+ 220-1101 EXAM OBJECTIVES ARE COVERED IN THIS CHAPTER:
- 3.1 Explain basic cable types and their connectors, features, and purposes.
- Peripheral cables
- USB 2.0
- USB 3.0
- Serial
- Thunderbolt
- Video cables
- High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)
- DisplayPort
- Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
- Video Graphics Array (VGA)
- Hard drive cables
- Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA)
- Small Computer System Interface (SCSI)
- External SATA (eSATA)
- Integrated Drive Electronics (IDE)
- Adapters
- Connector types
- microUSB
- miniUSB
- USB-C
- Molex
- Lightning port
- Peripheral cables
Thus far, our discussion of computer components has focused primarily on those inside the case. With knowledge of the key ...