Deck 2: Connectivity

Question 1

What is the maximum USB 3.0 cable length according to the specifications?
[ 3' | 9.8' | 6' | 12.3 | no maximum ]

Answer 1

8'

Question 2

Which port adapter would convert from an analog signal to a digital signal?
[ Thunderbolt-to-DVI | Thunderbolt-to-VGA | VGA-to-DVI | DVI-I-to-HDMI ]

Answer 2

VGA-to-DVI

Question 3

Using the same graphic as Question 11, list one device that would connect to such a port._____________________________________

Answer 3

Answers will vary, but could include mouse, keyboard, printer, flash drive, and external hard drive.

Question 4

What standard is associated with FireWire?
[ IEEE 802.1Q | IEEE 802.11 | IEEE 1156 | IEEE 1394 ]

Question 5

What is the difference between an RJ-45 port and an RJ-11 port?

A)RJ-45 has 8 conductors; RJ-11 has 4 conductors.
B)RJ-45 supports fiber connections; RJ-11 supports copper connections.
C)The RJ-45 jack looks like a phone jack; the RJ-11 jack looks like an RCA jack.
D)RJ-11 is found on a modem; RJ-45 is found on a sound card.

Question 6

What is the most common type of network port found on a PC?
[ ArcNet | Token Ring | LANTastic | Ethernet ]

Question 7

Which wireless technologies are used with input and output devices? (Select all that apply.)
[ WiMAX | satellite | IR | NFC | BigFoot | Bluetooth | Radio | Sirius ]

Question 8

How would an internal USB connector be connected to add USB ports?
[ card plugged into an expansion slot | cables connected to motherboard pins | an existing USB port on the device | USB-to-serial port converter ]

Question 9

Which two ports sometimes are identical in shape, size, and conductors? (Select two.)
[ VGA | DVI-I | RJ-45 | DVI-A | RJ-11 | mouse | S/PDIF ]

Question 10

In which instance would a technician be required to use a micro- or mini-USB cable?

A)To connect more devices to a PC display
B)To convert a DB-9 port to USB
C)To connect certain portable devices to the computer
D)To charge any device while it is connected

Question 11

Which two technologies work in the 2.4GHz range and would be used to support a wireless mouse? [ WiMAX | satellite | IR | NFC | BigFoot | Bluetooth | Radio | Sirius ]

Question 12

Which type of port is found on an Ethernet port?
[ RJ-45 | miniDIN | S/PDIF | coax ]