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Both hardware and software must be installed (hardware is controlled by software) Install all levels of software Device driver must be written specifically for the OS More than one peripheral device might attempt to use same resources Update drivers, the firmware, or both
Installation Overview
1. Install the device (internal or external)
2. Install the device driver
Ports
Ports
IEEE 1394
SCSI
Expansion slots
Port Speeds
Nine or 25 pins
Almost always male Originally intended for input and output devices Configured as COM1, COM2, COM3, or COM4
Port assignments are made in CMOS setup Conform to standard interface called RS232c
Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) and Data Communications Equipment (DCE) designations
Port Comparison
Enables data transmission between two DTE devices without the need for modems Special cable (null modem cable) has several wires cross-connected to simulate modem connection
Infrared Transceivers
Allows data to flow in only one direction Slowest of the three types Bi-directional Bi-directional Uses the DMA channel
USB Ports
Motherboard or expansion card that provides a USB port OS that supports USB
USB device
USB device driver
Some devices (eg, printers) require the device to be plugged in before installation Some devices (eg, scanners) require the driver to be installed before the device is plugged in Using Device Manager, verify that USB controller is installed and working properly
Transmit data serially; faster than USB Likely to replace SCSI for high-volume, multimedia external devices Provide either a 4-pin or 6-pin connector Hot-pluggable Can be daisy-chained together and managed by a host controller using one set of system resources Use isochronous data transfer
Isochronous transfers involve large streams of data. This format is used to move continuous, real-time data streams such as voice or video. Data delivery rates are predetermined and correspond to the sampling rate o the device.
IEEE 1394A
Supports data speeds up to 1.2 Gbps Allows for cable lengths up to 15 feet
IEEE 1394B
Supports speeds up to 3.2 Gbps Allows for cable length up to 328 feet
Keyboards
Traditional straight design or ergonomic design Two technologies for keys making contact
Installing keyboards
Keyboard Connectors
USB port
Wireless connection
Requires a driver
You'll notice a few things about the table. First, there are only four actual signals used in the standard keyboard interface; the extra pins on both types of connector are not used
(This mismatch means that the connectors were chosen either from existing designs to save development costs, or that room was left for future expansion that was never used. Both occur commonly in the PC industry.)
A Keyboard Adapter
Since the signals are the same for the two types of connector--they just use different pins. This means that simple mechanical adapters can be made to convert between the two. These adapters let a keyboard that terminates in a large connector work on a system that requires a small connector, and vice-versa.
Troubleshooting Keyboards
A few keys dont work Keyboard does not work at all Key continues to repeat after being released Keys produce the wrong characters Major spills on the keyboard
Pointing Devices
Dedicated round mouse port (motherboard mouse or PS/2-compatible mouse) Mouse bus card (bus mouse) Serial port (serial mouse) USB port
Pointing Devices
Touch screens
Trackballs
Touch pads
Troubleshooting a Mouse
Other Devices
Scanners Web Cameras Biometric Devices Bar Code Readers Touch Screens