SS TWO WEEK EIGHT LESSON NOTE (ICT_223)
COMPUTER CABLES AND CONNECTORS A computer cable can either be a power cable or a data cable. A. A power cable is any cable that powers the device. The power cord that connects to your computer and a Molex style cable inside the computer are both good examples of power cables. Molex cable B. A data cable is any media that allows baseband transmission (binary 0s and 1s)from a transmitter to a receiver. The following data cables exist: a. Serial (RS-232) : serial input/output cable that uses either a 25-pin or 9-pin connector. Some modern printers do still use these cables, but most modern computers only feature minimal support for both the 25-pin and 9-pin connectors, necessitating an adapter in most cases. b. ...