What do you know about ports on laptops?

Do you know the name and function of the ports and slots that appear on your laptop?

What do you know about ports on laptops? Picture 1 Ethernet port . This port is rarely used unless there is no wireless connection or in case you want to connect to the Internet faster, especially in a hotel, you will have to use it.

What do you know about ports on laptops? Picture 2 Modem port . In case Internet speed is not available, you will need an indirect connection (dial-up and that is when you need to use this port).

What do you know about ports on laptops? Picture 3 USB 2.0 ports . USB ports are used to connect all types of peripheral devices, including USB drives, mice, keyboards, cameras and music players. All laptops today come with standard USB 2.0 ports, which have faster data transfer speeds when connected devices also support that speed.

What do you know about ports on laptops? Picture 4 VGA . This port can connect a laptop to a projector or a second monitor. The VGA port is a great opportunity if you want to use a laptop as a desktop computer.

What do you know about ports on laptops? Picture 5 S-Video port . Use this port to transfer laptop screens to TVs, sometimes useful if you want to use a laptop like a DVD machine. This is a good solution for renters or narrow houses with no room for players.

What do you know about ports on laptops? Picture 6 5-in-1 card reader slot . Many laptops provide card reader slots (card reader), a way to easily transfer data from digital cameras or mobile phones to laptops. 5-in-1 card reader slot supports SD, MMC, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro and xD cards. These are the most popular cards today.

What do you know about ports on laptops? Picture 7 ExpressCard slot . Used for broadband connection, watching TV on computers (TV tuner), memory card readers.

What do you know about ports on laptops? Picture 8 IEEE 1394 port . Also known as a FireWire port, allows transferring large amounts of data from peripherals to computers. If you like editing or recording home movies, you'll use the FireWire port regularly with a digital video camera.

What do you know about ports on laptops? Picture 9 Headphone port and mic . Each laptop has at least one mic and headphone port. But many laptops, especially those with built-in webcams, also have built-in mics. If you're on a plane, look for a laptop with two headphone ports so you can watch movies with your relatives on the plane.