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FC0-U41 · Question #38

Which of the following ports is also known as PS/2?

The correct answer is A. 6-pin Mini-DIN connector. The 6-pin Mini-DIN connector is also known as PS/2 port. It uses four of the six pins on a keyboard connector. Pin 1 is used for keyboard data signal, pin 3 is used for grounding, pin 4 has +5 Volt DC, and pin 5 is used for keyboard clock. Pin 2 and pin 6 are not used. The PS/2…

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Question

Which of the following ports is also known as PS/2?

Options

  • A6-pin Mini-DIN connector
  • B5-pin DIN connector
  • C4-pin Mini-DIN connector
  • DUSB connector

How the community answered

(58 responses)
  • A
    78% (45)
  • B
    7% (4)
  • C
    3% (2)
  • D
    12% (7)

Explanation

The 6-pin Mini-DIN connector is also known as PS/2 port. It uses four of the six pins on a keyboard connector. Pin 1 is used for keyboard data signal, pin 3 is used for grounding, pin 4 has +5 Volt DC, and pin 5 is used for keyboard clock. Pin 2 and pin 6 are not used. The PS/2 6-pin Mini-DIN connector is used to connect a keyboard and mouse. Answer option B is incorrect. The 5-pin DIN connector is used on a computer that has a Baby-AT form or motherboard. Answer option D is incorrect. A Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector is used with the USB cable for connecting various electronic devices to a computer. USB supports a data speed of up to 12 megabits per second. Two types of connectors are used with USB, namely USB-A Type and

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#PS/2 port#Mini-DIN connector#keyboard connector#hardware ports

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