What is a female DB-25 connector (also called a 25-pin "D" connector) most often used for?
1. MIDI port
2. Graphics port
3. >>Parallel port
4. Network (AUI) port
5. Serial port
6. Game/Joystick Port
Explanation : A female 25-pin D connector (also called a 25-pin DB connector) is typically used for parallel communication ports.
Two-row, 15-pin D connectors are typically used for sound/game cards (labeled "Game" or "Joystick"). A Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) port on a sound card often uses a 15-pin D connector to connect to external MIDI devices. Some sound cards must be configured (via jumper or software) to use the 15-pin port as either a MIDI or a joystick connector.
Certain network cards use 15-pin, two-row D connectors. 10Base-5 Thicknet Ethernet uses cable-piercing transceivers that connect to the network adapter card via a drop cable and an AUI or DIX 15-pin D connector. 10Base-T Ethernet network adapters use 8-pin modular connectors similar to modular telephone plugs, but some Ethernet network adapter cards include a BNC and/or a 15-pin D connector.
The graphics port (called a VGA or SVGA port) is a three-row, 15-pin D connector.
Serial ports use 9-pin D connectors. Older systems use 25-pin D connectors, but these are becoming obsolete.
Objective: Personal Computer Components
