Card sorting by function
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Step One -- Familiarize Yourself with Connectors
First, get a box of cards to be sorted, pour them into a pile in the center of the table, and rummage through them, looking for these connector types:
| Type | Picture | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| HD15 | 
|
three rows of holes |
| DVI | 
|
lots of little square holes |
| RJ11 | 
|
like for a phone, has 4 pins |
| RJ45 | 
|
bigger than an RJ11 |
| Sound Ports | 
|
little and round, don't stick out, may be 3, 4, 5 or 6 |
| Antenna Connector | 
|
much smaller than a F connector (connector for a cable TV) |
NOTE: You're not sorting yet, just learning the different connector types.
There will be other connector types, but the above ones are all you need to pay attention to in order to complete this job.
Step Two -- The Basic Sort
Pick up each card and using the following chart, put each card in one of six piles (video, sound, modem, network, wireless, and miscellaneous.)
Step Three -- Finish Up
See if it's correct. You should now have up to 6 piles:
- Video Cards
- Modems
- Sound
- Network
- Wireless
- Miscellaneous
Have someone check your work