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--- terminology:passive_converter [19 Dec 2023 23:44] – Added AT-to-PS/2 example bitteneite
+++ terminology:passive_converter [03 Feb 2024 01:56] (current) – eris
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 [{{ :terminology:tmaier_passive_ps2-usb.jpg?nolink&200|A passive USB-to-PS/2 converter}}]
-A **Passive Converter** refers to a simple device designed to merely change the port of a keyboard's cable. This **excludes** the translation of the keyboard's protocol, which is a task usually done by an [[Active Converter]] instead.
+A **passive converter** refers to a simple device designed to merely change the port of a keyboard's cable. This **excludes** the translation of the keyboard's protocol, which is a task usually done by an [[active converter]] instead.
-Thanks to their simplicity, Passive Converters are often more affordable than Active Converters, but their practical uses can be very limited.
+Thanks to their simplicity, passive converters are often more affordable than active converters, but their practical uses can be very limited.
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 === AT-to-PS/2 ===
 [{{ :terminology:generic_passive_din180-ps2.jpg?nolink&200|A passive AT-to-PS/2 converter}}]
-Although **Backwards compatibility** is rare among protocols, the PS/2 protocol stands out as a prevalent example as it can interpret an AT keyboard. Furthermore, an Active PS/2-to-USB Converter can be used afterwards to practically convert an AT keyboard into USB.
+Although backwards compatibility is rare among protocols, the PS/2 protocol stands out as a prevalent example as it can interpret an AT keyboard. Furthermore, an active PS/2-to-USB converter can be used afterwards to practically convert an AT keyboard into USB.
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+{{tag>terminology:conversion-terminology}}