PC Connector Symbols

Symbols in this table identify connectors.

Symbol Description

Mouse (PS/2)

Keyboard (PS/2)

Universal Serial Bus (USB) for mouse, keyboard, digital camera, or other device with a USB connector

Printer (parallel)

 

Monitor

serial

Serial port for digital camera or other

serial device

 

 

Speaker

Many peripherals and external devices are Plug and Play. Plug and Play describes the ability to add or remove components without any special procedures such as resetting jumpers and testing for conflicts. When you add a Plug and Play peripheral, the PC recognizes it and obtains the best driver for the device.

Symbol Description

 

 

 

 

 

Audio Line Out (powered speakers)

 

 

 

 

Here

 

 

 

Audio Line In

OUT

 

 

 

IN

Start

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Headphones

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Microphone

Joystick/MIDI

FireWire® for video cameras or other devices with very fast transfer rates

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