1. Chassis: casing which houses the power supply, motherboard, processor, memory modules, expansion cards,
hard drive, and other drives.
2. Tower Case: is tall and sits vertically next to the monitoror on the floor.
3. Desḱtop Case: A computercase that sits horizontally on a desḱtop doing doubleduty as a monitor stand.
4. All-in-one Case: computercase thats built into the monitor.
5. Mobile Case: used with laptopsand tablets.
6. VGA Port: (Video Graphics Array) is a femaleport which transmits analog video.
7. Analog: continuoussignal with infinite variations.
8. Digital: series of binary values.
9. Binary Values: numericsystemthat only uses two values,0 + 1.
10. S-Video Port: (StandardVideoPort) is a 4-7 pin round video port.
11. DVI Port: (Digital Video InterfacePort) transmits digital or analog video.
12. HDMI Port: (High-DefinitionMultimediaInterface)transmitsnon-analogvideoand audio.
13. Display Port: alternativeto DVI that also supportsHDMI.
14. ThunderboltPort: transmits video, data, and power on the same port and cable. Shaped similar to
Display Port and is compatiblewith its devices(Primarily usedby Apple).
15. Networḱ (Ethernet) Port: usedby a networḱ cableto connectto the wired networḱ.
16. Audio (Sound) Ports: systemsusually have threeor more;for mics: audioin/out and stereoaudioout.
Can transmit digital or analog data.
17. S/PDIF Sound Port: (Sony/PhilipsDigital Interface)connectsto an externalhometheateraudiosystem,
providing digital audio output and the best signal quality. Always carry digital audio and can worḱ with electrical or
opticalcable.
18. USB Port: (Universal Serial Bus) multipurpose I/O port that comes in several sizes and is used by many
ditterent devices.
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, 19. FireWire Port: a port used for high-speedmultimediadevicessuch as camcorders.
20. eSATA Port: (External Serial AdvancedTechnologyAttachment)usedby an externalhard drive or otherdevice
using the eSATA interface.Faster thenFireWire.
21. PS/2 Port (mini-DIN Port): (PersonalSystemx2 Port) round6=pin port usedby ḱeyboardand/or
mouse. Purple=Ḱeyboard. Green=Mouse. *non -interchangeable
22. Serial (DB9) Port: 9-pin male port, nowadaysonly usedby technicians.Replacedby USB.
23. Parallel (LPT) Port: 25-pin femaleport used by older printers. Replacedby USB.
24. Modem(RJ-11) Port: usedto connectdial-up phonelines to computers.
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hard drive, and other drives.
2. Tower Case: is tall and sits vertically next to the monitoror on the floor.
3. Desḱtop Case: A computercase that sits horizontally on a desḱtop doing doubleduty as a monitor stand.
4. All-in-one Case: computercase thats built into the monitor.
5. Mobile Case: used with laptopsand tablets.
6. VGA Port: (Video Graphics Array) is a femaleport which transmits analog video.
7. Analog: continuoussignal with infinite variations.
8. Digital: series of binary values.
9. Binary Values: numericsystemthat only uses two values,0 + 1.
10. S-Video Port: (StandardVideoPort) is a 4-7 pin round video port.
11. DVI Port: (Digital Video InterfacePort) transmits digital or analog video.
12. HDMI Port: (High-DefinitionMultimediaInterface)transmitsnon-analogvideoand audio.
13. Display Port: alternativeto DVI that also supportsHDMI.
14. ThunderboltPort: transmits video, data, and power on the same port and cable. Shaped similar to
Display Port and is compatiblewith its devices(Primarily usedby Apple).
15. Networḱ (Ethernet) Port: usedby a networḱ cableto connectto the wired networḱ.
16. Audio (Sound) Ports: systemsusually have threeor more;for mics: audioin/out and stereoaudioout.
Can transmit digital or analog data.
17. S/PDIF Sound Port: (Sony/PhilipsDigital Interface)connectsto an externalhometheateraudiosystem,
providing digital audio output and the best signal quality. Always carry digital audio and can worḱ with electrical or
opticalcable.
18. USB Port: (Universal Serial Bus) multipurpose I/O port that comes in several sizes and is used by many
ditterent devices.
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, 19. FireWire Port: a port used for high-speedmultimediadevicessuch as camcorders.
20. eSATA Port: (External Serial AdvancedTechnologyAttachment)usedby an externalhard drive or otherdevice
using the eSATA interface.Faster thenFireWire.
21. PS/2 Port (mini-DIN Port): (PersonalSystemx2 Port) round6=pin port usedby ḱeyboardand/or
mouse. Purple=Ḱeyboard. Green=Mouse. *non -interchangeable
22. Serial (DB9) Port: 9-pin male port, nowadaysonly usedby technicians.Replacedby USB.
23. Parallel (LPT) Port: 25-pin femaleport used by older printers. Replacedby USB.
24. Modem(RJ-11) Port: usedto connectdial-up phonelines to computers.
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