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I/O Ports

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This picture is kind hard to see, but it shows an internal view of some I/O ports on the right, and a covered view on the left. I/O stands for Input and Output. The most common instrument for input is the keyboard. When you type, you are putting information into the computer, which is known as input. The most common instrument for output is the monitor. When the information has made its way through the computer, it is sent out to the monitor for us to see. This is known as output. On the back of computers are several I/O (Input/Output) ports.

Above on the very top are two PS/2 ports, normally used for mouse and keyboard connections. Below them are the newer USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports. Below those are two serial ports beside a long printer port. On the bottom right is a game port for joysticks or other game controller. Finally, on the bottom left is a microphone hook up, a speaker hook up, and an additional hook up for another input device like a musical keyboard or something.

MotherBoard Bettery | CaseFan | Chipset | DIMM Sockets | PCI Audio Accelerator

Optional CaseFan | 3.5 Inch Drive | 5.25 Inch Drive | IDE Cable | I/O Ports

Panel Connector Cable | PCI Slot One | PCI Slot Two | PCI Slot Three

ISA Slot Two | Shared PCI/ISA Slot | Expansion Slot | AGP Expansion Slot

IDE & Panel Connectors | Case Speaker | Case Front Panel

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