Peripheral devicesUnit objective:Install peripheral devices

Topic ATopic A: Display devicesTopic B: Other peripheral devices

CRTCathode ray terminalsRGB devicesComponentsScreen sizeAspect ratioResolutionRefresh rateColor depth

Flat-panel displaysLCDComparison to CRTsTechnologyCharacteristicsScreen sizeViewing angleResponse rateContrast ratioNative resolutionsBrightnessOther features

Other display typesPlasmaOLEDProjectors

LCD installationConnectors and cablesVGA, DVI, HDMIMultiple displaysWindows configuration

Topic BTopic A: Display devicesTopic B: Other peripheral devices

Keyboard port and connectorPort Round6-pin mini-DIN" diameterPurpleKeyboard iconConnectorMale 6-pin mini-DINKeyboard icon molded in plasticPurpleKeyed

AT keyboard port and connector

Mouse port and connectorPortIdentical in form to keyboardGreenMouse iconConnectorMale 6-pin mini-DINGreenMouse icon molded in plasticKeyed

Bar code reader with Y-cable

KVM switch Keyboard, video, mouse Connect multiple computers to a single keyboard, video display, and mouseSwitch and indicator lights

PS/2 KVM

Indicator lights: computer is turned on

Indicator light: computer is controlling the keyboard, video, and mouse

Selector switch

Keyboard

Master video, keyboard, and mouse connections

Video, keyboard, and mouse connections to individual computers

Video

Mouse

USB KVM

Display devicesDetermine connectorsMultiple displaysWindows installation

USB devicesAudioCommunications deviceHIDImagingIrDA BridgeMass storage MonitorPrinterVideo

Speakers and microphonesSound card connectionsSpeaker or line-out portMic or pink port

Digital camerasConnectionsUSBFireWireDocking stations

Webcam example

Headsets, microphones, and speakersIntegrated microphone Can use computers speakers Headset for better call quality

Connection software Need to connect to a service provider such as Skype or VonageOften at no chargeUse installation & configuration instructions on providers Web site

PrintersInstalling and configuring an inkjet printerInstalling and configuring a laser printerDrivers and configurationUpgrading the device driver

Unit summaryInstalled peripheral devices

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