Datacom Handout 2

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an architecture used to interconnect two or more devices together

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Hardware Interface

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a characteristic of an interface standards something that is used so widely that is considered a standard for a given application although it has no official status

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De facto Standard

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the whole content of an entity of an interface standard.

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Composition

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deals with voltages, line capacitance, and other electrical issues

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Electrical Component

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deals with items such as connector or plugs description

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Mechanical Component

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deals with the function of each pin used in an interface

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Functional Component

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describes how the circuits are used to perform an operation

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Procedural Component

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Digital interface that uses a standardized connector(plug) that provided a digital interface and known for being hot-pluggable

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Universal Serial Bus (USB)

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the ability to add and remove devices to a computer system while the computer is running and have the operating system automatically recognize the change

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Hot plugging

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a type of interconnection between peripheral devices and a microcomputer; it is capable of supporting transfer speeds up to 3.2 Gbps

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Fire Wire