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Session 20 Lesson Plan

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Other devices: printer, modem

Ports - Laptops - desktop PC's. Work in groups of 2 or 3. Answer all the following questions. At the end one or more groups will be chosen to present their findings on the board. Ensure that they are in a suitable format.

What are the common ports found on a PC? List them.

What is the proper name for firewire?

Properties of USB 1.0, USB 1.1, USB 2.0, Firewire, Serial, PCMCIA, Parallel. Speed - Number of pins, Max Length of Cable supported.

What type of non - printer devices can be used on a Parallel port?

You wish to attach a DVD video camera to a PC. Both the PC and the Video camera have USB and Firewire. Which is best and why?

What is the difference between a USB 1 and USB 2.0 cable. Can a USB 1.0 cable be plugged into a USB 2.0 socket, with a USB 2.0 device? At what speed will it work?

How many devices can be attached at the same time to a USB port ( assume you have an unlimited number of hubs)

List as many devices as you can that will connect via USB.

Will a USB 2.0 hub work on a USB 1.0 port?

Will a USB 1.0 hub work on a USB 2.0 port? At what speed?

Name the different types of USB cables?

What is an A to B USB cable?

Homework Record all the correct answers to the above questions in a siuitable format for a presentation