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Intro to Computingfundamentals~5 mins

Ports and connectivity (USB, HDMI, Wi-Fi) in Intro to Computing - Cheat Sheet & Quick Revision

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beginner
What is a USB port used for?
A USB port is used to connect devices like keyboards, mice, flash drives, and smartphones to a computer for data transfer and charging.
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beginner
Explain the purpose of an HDMI port.
An HDMI port sends high-quality video and audio signals from a device like a laptop or game console to a display such as a TV or monitor.
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beginner
What does Wi-Fi allow you to do?
Wi-Fi lets devices connect to the internet or each other wirelessly, without cables, using radio waves.
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intermediate
How is a USB port similar to a power outlet in your home?
Just like a power outlet provides electricity to devices, a USB port provides power and data connection to devices plugged into it.
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intermediate
Why is HDMI preferred over older video cables?
HDMI carries both video and audio in one cable with high quality, unlike older cables that needed separate wires for sound and video.
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Which port would you use to connect a flash drive to a computer?
AUSB
BHDMI
CWi-Fi
DEthernet
What does HDMI primarily transmit?
APower only
BVideo and audio
CInternet data
DKeyboard signals
Wi-Fi allows devices to connect:
AWirelessly
BOnly to USB devices
COnly to printers
DUsing cables
Which port would you use to connect a laptop to a TV for watching movies?
AUSB
BAudio jack
CWi-Fi
DHDMI
What is a common feature of USB ports?
AThey only connect to monitors
BThey only transfer power
CThey transfer data and power
DThey use radio waves
Describe how USB, HDMI, and Wi-Fi ports/connectivity differ in their use and function.
Think about what each port or connection type physically connects or transmits.
You got /3 concepts.
    Explain a real-life analogy for how a USB port works.
    Compare USB to something in your home that provides power and connection.
    You got /3 concepts.