5. Ethernet Cable Also known as Ru-45 cable ‘Connect one end to: router, network ‘switch Connect other end to: Ethernet port on computer (see image below) LAN port — Local Area Network . 3.5mm Audio Cable ~ Audio Port ‘Also known as phone connector (since 3.5mm jacks are aften found ‘on mobile phones too) Connect one end to: computer speakers 3.5mm headphones, 3.5mm microphone ‘Connect other end to: audio ports on computer (see image below} Green audio port: computer speakers or headphanes Pink audio port: microphone Blue audio port: MP3 player, CD player, DVD player, turntable, electric guitar etc (line-in port to play and record saunds from the above devices) 7. USB Cable For USB computer cable - . connections, there are two < popular formats: USB 2.0 and the newer USB 3.0 SS How to tel USB 20 and 3.00 ——— cables apart: USB 3.0 cables have a blue tip, and sometimes you can find a SS *Super Speed” label on it. See image below: Since USB was intended to be the one computer cable connection to replace them all, is no surprise that the possible uses for a USB port are quite mind-blowing. For this computer cable guide, we have listed its more common uses below: Connect one end to: USB device Storage devices: USB flash drive, external hard drive, extemal optical drive Input devices: USB keyboard (wired and wireless), USB Date ‘Wersion No, {coos Instat anc Cong ure Computer Systems | Page _|