Technical Terms - Hardware (A-Z) - Interface

What does the term 'interface' refer to in the context of electronic devices?

• A. Hardware connection

• D. Mechanical engineering

• C. Graphic design

• B. Software development

Which type of connection is commonly used for networking in electronic devices?

• B. Firewire

• D. Ethernet

• C. HDMI

• A. USB

What type of interface does a printer typically use to connect to a computer?

• A. HDMI

• B. USB

• C. VGA

• D. Ethernet

Which interface is commonly used to transfer MIDI data in audio devices?

• C. HDMI

• D. MIDI

• B. Firewire

• A. USB

What type of interface does an iPod use for power source and data transfer?

• A. USB

• B. Firewire

• C. Dock connector

• D. HDMI

Which standard has helped consolidate the number of interfaces into a manageable number?

• C. HDMI

• B. Firewire

• D. VGA

• A. USB

What would happen if each digital camera, printer, keyboard, and mouse used a different interface?

• B. Computers would need more ports

• C. Devices would connect wirelessly

• A. Computers would need fewer ports

• D. Devices would not connect at all

Which type of cable is commonly used to connect a TV to a Blu-ray player?

• D. Ethernet

• C. VGA

• B. HDMI

• A. USB

What type of interface is used by most cable modems and routers for networking?

• D. Ethernet

• C. HDMI

• B. Firewire

• A. USB

Which type of connection does a cable box typically use to connect to a TV?

• B. HDMI

• A. USB

• D. Component cables

• C. VGA