Which of these devices would you expect to find on an ATAPI interface?
A) Graphics display
B) Laser printer
C) Keyboard
D) CD-ROM
E) I hope it has a lot of lights and dials
The answer: D) CD-ROM
The ATA Packet Interface (ATAPI) was an extension of ATA and allowed devices such as CD-ROM drives, tape drives, and other storage devices to connect to a standard parallel ATA (PATA) cable connection.
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