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Ports & Cables

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Overview

Week: 1
Class: 2-1/2-2
Date: September, 2022
Time: 13:40 hours
Topic: Ports & Cables
Sub-Topic: Power & USB
Objective: Students will be familiar with the various Power and USB
cables and ports
Previous Knowledge: N/A

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Difference Between a
Port and Cable
Student Activity

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Overview
• Power Cables & Sockets
• USB Cables & Sockets

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Power
• Converts AC to DC
• Laptops’ power adapter
doles out a specific
wattage. The cables are
also specific.
• Desktops can use a
higher wattage – W hy?
• Note: Always turn off
computers before
removing its power supply
as that may damage it.
Use UPSs as a
preventative method. Figure 1: Some laptop adapters 5 5
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USB
• What is it short for?
• Short for Universal Serial or Service Bus
• Three main sizes:
• Standard Mini Micro
• Different versions from 1.0 to 4.0 (08/2019)
• D i f f e r e n t Ty p e s :
• A B C(Not the same as Thunderbolt but interchangeable)
• Difference between version and type?
• How to eject a USB-connected device?
• W hy eject and not just pull out device?
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❖What is a port?
❖Meaning of USB?
❖Differentiate between USB type and
version.
❖2 Differences between laptop and
desktop power supply cables.
❖What are the home row keys?
❖When typing, should you look at the
monitor or the keyboard? 7
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List of Student
Activities:
In-class discussions
Viewing power cables
Viewing available USB ports
Inspecting different USB cable types
Viewing old PS2 cables