What kind of connector is most commonly used for audio output?
A) 1/8” (3.5 mm) connector
B) 9-pin Serial
C) PS/2 Mini DIN
D) Centronics Parallel
Answer: A) 1/8” (3.5 mm) connector
The 1/8” connector jack is one of the most common auto input and output connectors on a computer, and it’s fits perfectly with the industry standardization and the small form-factor needed on a computer system.
The incorrect answers:
B) 9-pin Serial
Serial ports are generally used for low-speed communications to analog modems and some (very) old printers.
C) PS/2 Mini DIN
The PS/2 mini DIN connectors aren’t used much on newer computers, but they dominate the keyboard and mouse connectors of the previous generation of computers.
D) Centronics Parallel
Centronics connectors on parallel ports are almost always seen on a printer, and not on a computer system or motherboard itself.
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