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Replacing a Desktop with a Laptop – CompTIA A+ 220-801: 3.1

Many people are making the move from a desktop computer to a more portable laptop device, but there are a number of changes that come with such a dramatic change in size. In this video, you’ll learn about the aspects of a laptop computer that vary from their larger desktop cousins.

CompTIA A+ 220-701: 1.8 – Input Devices

There are many ways to get data into your computer, and in this video you’ll learn about the most popular input devices. We’ll discuss mice, keyboards, bar code readers, biometric devices, and much more.

CompTIA A+ 220-701: 1.2 – I/O Interfaces

If you look at the back of any computer, you’ll find many different ports staring back at you. In this video, you’ll learn to recognize some of the most common motherboard ports and connectors, including audio ports, video ports, and communication interfaces.

What connectors do keyboards use?

Many newer keyboards use standard USB connectors as their interface to the motherboard, but older systems had dedicated keyboard connectors. What kind of port was normally used to connect a keyboard to the motherboard?