Computer Support/Other Technologies/Ports and Accessories
Appearance
This lesson covers ports and accessories.
Objectives and Skills
[edit | edit source]Objectives and skills for the ports and accessories portion of A+ certification include:[1]
- Compare and contrast accessories & ports of other mobile devices.
- Connection types
- NFC
- Proprietary vendor specific ports (communication/power)
- microUSB/miniUSB
- Lightning
- Bluetooth
- IR
- Hotspot / tethering
- Accessories
- Headsets
- Speakers
- Game pads
- Docking stations
- Extra battery packs/battery chargers
- Protective covers / water proofing
- Credit card readers
- Memory/MicroSD
- Connection types
Readings
[edit | edit source]- Wikipedia: Near field communication
- Wikipedia: USB#MICRO
- Wikipedia: Lightning (connector)
- Wikipedia: Bluetooth
- Wikipedia: Infrared#Communications
- Wikipedia: Hotspot (Wi-Fi)
- Wikipedia: Tethering
- Wikipedia: Headset (audio)
- Wikipedia: Computer speaker
- Wikipedia: Gamepad
- Wikipedia: Docking station
- Wikipedia: Battery pack
- Wikipedia: Battery charger
- Wikipedia: Mobile phone accessories
- Wikipedia: Card reader
- Wikipedia: Secure Digital
Multimedia
[edit | edit source]- YouTube: Mobile Device Connections - CompTIA A+ 220-901 - 3.5
- YouTube: Mobile Device Accessories - CompTIA A+ 220-901 - 3.5