CYBER.ORG: AP Cybersecurity – Lesson 2.5.2 – Peripheral Devices

Objective:

Students will be able to:

  • Compare input and output interfaces for peripheral devices.
  • Analyze scenarios and determine which peripheral interface best meets the user’s needs.

Standards:

CompTIA Tech+ FC0-U71 Objective:
2.5 – Compare and contrast common types of input/output device interfaces.

  • Peripheral devices
    • USB (A/B/C)
    • Thunderbolt
    • Bluetooth
    • Radio frequency (RF)
    • Lightning

Guiding Question:

What are the different input and output interfaces for peripheral devices and how do they work?

Resources:

  • Lesson 2.5.2 – Peripheral Devices.pptx Presentation available on Google Classroom

Assignment:

  1. Read the Lesson 2.5.2 – Peripheral Devices.pptx presentation in today’s class.
  2. Complete the Student Handout 2.5.2 – Peripheral Devices Check for Understanding activity using the materials provided in Google Classroom.

Assigned: January 21st, 2026
Teacher Pacing Due Date: January 22nd, 2026