Which of the following is a serial port connector? (Refer to Exhibit)

A.
A

B.
B

C.
C

D.
D

Explanation:
The serial port is a DB-9 male connector.
Incorrect Answers:
B: The VGA monitor uses a DB-15 connector that consists of three rows of five pins each and is
usually color coded blue.
C: The games controller is a DB-15 female connector with two rows of pins.
D: The parallel port is a DB-25 female connector and is usually color coded pink.References:David
Groth and Dan Newland, A+ Complete Study Guide (2nd Edition), Sybex, Alameda, CA, 2001, pp.
196-216.