Absolute Beginner's Guide to A+ Certification

Chapter 8. Input/Output Devices and Cables

In this chapter

• Parallel Ports

• Parallel Port Configuration

• Serial Ports

• USB Ports

• Modems

• Keyboards

• Mouse and Pointing Devices

• Audio Hardware and Sound Cards

• IEEE-1394 (FireWire)

No matter how well a computer is equipped, there will come a time when you want to plug something else into it. From printers to mice to broadband Internet devices, external peripherals of all kinds connect to ports on your computer. If your computer doesn't have the correct port needed for a peripheral, you can't use that peripheral until you add the port required. This chapter covers the configuration, setup, and uses of the fundamental input/output ports and devices most computers have in common:

• Parallel port

• Serial port

• Modem

• Keyboard ...