208. Input/Output devices

What is the "trade name" that refers to the 40-pin interface and drive-controller architecture designed to implement the ATA standard?

IDE is the trade name but ATA is considered interchangeable

List five external computer connections

PS/2, Serial, Parallel, Universal Serial Bus, Fire Wire.

Explain the term Input/Output.

The term (I/O) can describe any program, operation, or device communicating to/from a computer.

How many peripherals can a Universal Serial Bus handle at once? a. 127. b. 128. c. 227. d. 228.

a. 127.

How many devices can connect to a FireWire bus? a. 63. b. 64. c. 65. d. 66.

a. 63