IEEE 1394 (FireWire) Interface
Before you start Objectives: Learn what is FireWire, about different FireWire connectors and about different FireWire versions. Prerequisites: no prerequisites. Key terms: device, …
Computer
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Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface
Before you start Objectives: learn what is Universal Serial Bus, how can we use it, and what are usual USB connectors. …
PS/2 Connector
Before you start Objectives: learn what are PS/2 ports, how do they look like and why do we use them. Prerequisites: no …
Parallel Interface
Before you start Objectives: learn what is parallel interface and how does it work. Prerequisites: no prerequisites. Key terms: cable, port, data, eight, …
Serial Interface
Before you start Objectives: learn what is serial interface and how does it work. Prerequisites: no prerequisites Key terms: com, device, port, problem, …
Different Ways to Configure Device Resources
Before you start Objectives: Learn about three general ways in which we can configure resources for our devices. Prerequisites: you should know …
What are I/O Addresses (Port Addresses)
Before you start Objectives: Learn what is I/O address, what is hexadecimal notation, and default I/O port assignment. Prerequisites: no prerequisites. Key …
What are Direct Memory Access (DMA) Channels
Before you start Objectives: Learn what is DMA, how many DMA channels are there, and why are they used. Prerequisites: no prerequisites. …
What are Interrupt Requests (IRQ)
Before you start Objectives: Learn what are IRQs, why are they used, what are default IRQ assignments, and how are they …
Random Access Memory Problems and Troubleshooting
Before you start Objectives: Learn about typical memory problems and how to diagnose them using memory testing tools. Prerequisites: no prerequisites. Key …