Dip switches are designed with the same intentions as jumpers. However instead of having to remove the jumper block and placing it over separate pins, dip switches are actually small switches which can be turned to the ON or OFF position.
Like Jumpers, Dip Switches are used to configure computer peripherals such as Hard Drives, Modems, Sound Cards, and various other components. Generally, Dip Switches are usually found only on PC Boards such as the Motherboard, Sound Card, or other PC Boards.
