How Computers Connect To Devices

How Computers Use Devices

by Mr Rozean

​USB

​USB stands for Universal Serial Bus, and come in a variety of types

​- Type A and 3.0 are commonly used to connect the keyboard, mouse, and external storage devices to a Desktop PC or Laptop

​USB

​USB stands for Universal Serial Bus, and come in a variety of types

​- Type B, Mini, and Micro are often used for cameras, game controllers, and other peripheral devices

​USB

​USB stands for Universal Serial Bus, and come in a variety of types

​- Type C is the newest standard and is used for Smartphone, Tablets, and other mobile devices

​- Most Type C cables are Type A on one end and Type C on the other and are used to charge devices and transfer data

​USB

​USB stands for Universal Serial Bus, and come in a variety of types

​- USB Micro B is not commonly used for anything anymore and is almost complete phased out.

Multiple Choice

What does USB stand for?

• Universal Serial Bus

• Unified School Bus

• Universal Signal Block

• Unified Station Brick

Multiple Select

What kinds of devices commonly use USB Type A to connect, select ALL that apply

• Printer

• Keyboard

• Mouse

• Flashdrive

Multiple Select

USB micro, mini, and Tpye B are commonly used to connect these devices, select ALL that apply

• Gaming Controllers

• Document Cameras

• Printers

• Keyboards

Multiple Choice

Smartphones and tablets most commonly use what type of USB for chargin and transfering data?

• Type A

• Type B

• Type C

• Micro B

Multiple Choice

True or False: USB Micro B connectors are not commonly used anymore and are being phased out.

• True

• False

​VGA Ports

• ​VGA stands for Video Graphics Array

• ​These are really only used to connect a monitor to a computer

• ​They can only carry a video signal, they CAN NOT carry sound

• ​Most of the time these are blue

​2.5, 3.5, and 6.35 mm Jacks

• ​These are commonly called Audio Jacks or Audio Ports

• ​These ports send Audio to speakers or headphone

• ​The plugs come in three standard sizes for different types of Audio equipment

• ​2.5 and 3.5 are the most common for computer devices

​2.5, 3.5, and 6.35 mm Jacks

• Audio plugs and jacks all have specific purposes

• ​They come in three different configuration

  • ​Mono Sound

  • ​Stereo Sound

  • ​Stereo Sound + Microphone

​HDMI Ports

• HDMI stands for High Definition Multimedia Interface

• ​These connect a monitor or TV to a device

• ​HDMI cables carry both video and sound

• ​This cable is great for Gaming Systems or PC that hook up to TV

Multiple Choice

True or False: HDMI cables can only transmit Video data

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

VGA stands for

• Vigilant Gangster Account

• Video Guide Assistant

• Video Graphics Array

• Violet Ground Antenna

Multiple Choice

Audio plugs with 2 rings are used for

• Stereo sound

• Microphones

• A single speaker

• headsets with speakers and microphone

• h

Multiple Select

HDMI can transmit what kinds of data, select ALL that apply

• Video

• Sound

• Programs

• Computer files

Multiple Select

VGA can transmit what kinds of data, select ALL that apply

• Video

• Sound

• Programs

• Computer files

​Ethernet Jack

• Ethernet jacks allow devices to be wired to a network

• The most commonly known network you use is the internet​

• ​The internet is only one type of network.

Multiple Choice

Ethernet cables connect computes to ______

• networks

• keyboards

• mouse

• speakers