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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does the red stripe on a ribbon cable indicate?
A
Pin 16
B
Pin 1
C
The manufacturer’s trademark
D
Parity
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The red stripe located on one edge of the gray ribbon cable serves as an identification stripe during the installation process. It is used to prevent reversed connections, which could be damaging to electronics. Generally, the red conductor is paired with pin 1 on a connector.

Detailed explanation-2: -The lettering on the chip, read normally, will have pin 1 below and to the left. There is a notch on the end. With that end oriented to the left, pin 1 being on the bottom.

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