Lesson 2 Peripherals
Lesson 2 Peripherals
The interconnection is
usually found at the back of the system unit. There you can find pins or holes resembling in circle,
rectangle, or parallelogram shapes which come into different color codes. These pins and holes are
slots called PORTS which are intended for the connection of the different devices.
Ports - External connecting sockets on the outside of the computer. This is a pathway into and out of
the computer. A port lets users plug in outside peripherals, such as monitors, scanners and printers.
E. Cables and Wires- A cable is most often two or more wires running side by side and bonded,
twisted or braided together to form a single assembly, but can also refer to a heavy strong rope.
Illustration Function
These jacks are intended for
the PS/2 port specifically for
PS/2 type of keyboard and
mouse.
Illustration Function
S-video jack is obviously for
S-Video port
Illustration Function
Power cord is the most
important cord because it
connects the computer to the
main source of electricity to
make it functional.
Shown below is a picture of the back of the system unit with the different ports/slots where peripheral
devices are to be attached.
PC Ports
This is how the computer unit will look like after connecting all peripheral devices.
Monitor
System Unit
Speaker
Speaker
Keyboard Mouse
QUIZ:
A. Identify the ports numbered below and give their function/s:
1 11
2 10
6 8
LOG OFF – LOGGING OFF – SHUTTING DOWN-the process of turning off the computer