Chapter 8. Ports and Interfaces

Although USB is the most versatile of I/O ports, it’s scarcely alone on a typical PC. In this chapter, you learn about the home for most connections, the rear port cluster, and the many different types of ports, cables, and uses that enable a PC to work with many different types of peripherals and devices.

220-901: Objective 1.7 Compare and contrast various PC connection interfaces, their characteristics and purpose.

220-901: Objective 1.11 Identify common PC connector types and associated cables.

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