Guide To Hardware Chapters 10-12 Review

Front 1

Three standards for PCMCIA slots pertain to size and are named Type I, Type II, and Type III.

Back 1

T

Front 2

Some older notebooks use credit card memory or proprietary memory modules, both installed in slots inside
the notebook case.

Back 2

T

Front 3

In the cleaning step of laser printing, the drum is conditioned to contain a high electrical charge.

Back 3

F, The drum is cleaned of any residual toner and elecrical charge

Front 4

Dot matrix printers are almost nonexistent now because they have been replaced with inkjet or laser printers.

Back 4

T

Front 5

A GDI printer needs more firmware and memory than a PCL or PostScript printer

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F, Needs less firmware and memory

Front 6

A device on a network is called a(n) ____.
a. gateway c. adapter
b. node d. cell

Back 6

Node

Front 7

Thin coaxial cable uses a(n) ____ connector.
a. RJ-45 c. SC
b. ST d. BNC

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BNC

Front 8

____ Ethernet uses thick RG8 coaxial cable with an AUI connector.
a. 10BaseT c. 10Base5
b. 10Base2 d. 100BaseT

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10Base5

Front 9

A ____ is a geographical area that offers connectivity and is created by a fixed transceiver and antenna.
a. cell c. packet
b. node d. gateway

Back 9

Cell

Front 10

A new communication protocol used with GSM and TDMA is called ____, which sends voice, text, or video
data in packets similar to VoIP.
a. ISP c. DNS
b. GPRS d. TCP

Back 10

GPRS

Front 11

A(n) ____ address identifies a computer, printer, or other device on a TCP/IP network.
a. IP c. switch
b. TCP d. ISP

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IP

Front 12

The best type of battery to buy for a laptop computer is a(n) ____ battery.
a. platinum c. copper
b. lithium d. iron

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lithium

Front 13

The ____ OS feature allows you to use two modem connections at the same time to speed up data throughput
when connected over phone lines.
a. Power management c. Hardware profiles
b. Channel aggregation d. Support for PC Cards

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Channel aggregation

Front 14

____ let you specify which devices are to be loaded on startup for a particular user or set of circumstances.
a. Hardware profiles c. Briefcases
b. Folder redirections d. Startup profiles

Back 14

Hardware profiles

Front 15

____ standards include one or more variations of PC Card, CardBus, and ExpressCard.
a. PDA c. DC controller
b. MicroDIMM d. PCMCIA

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PCMCIA

Front 16

The latest PCMCIA standard is ____, which was designed to use the same type of interface used by the PCI
Express or USB 2.0 standard.
a. CardBus c. ExpressCard
b. PC Card d. MemoryCard

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CardBus

Front 17

72-pin SO-DIMMs support ____-bit data transfers.
a. 8 c. 32
b. 16 d. 64

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32

Front 18

In a laser printer, the beam detect mirror detects the laser beam by reflecting it to a(n) ____.
a. focusing lens c. optical fiber
b. scanning motor d. DC controller

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optical fiber

Front 19

When you adjust print density with laser printers, you are adjusting the ____ charge on the developing cylinder.
a. DC voltage c. conductive strain
b. toner value d. DC bias

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DC bias

Front 20

____ printers use wax-based ink that is heated by heat pins that melt the ink onto paper.
a. Thermal c. Inkjet
b. Dot matrix d. Dye sublimation

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Thermal

Front 21

Some scanners have embedded ____ software that can interpret written text so that the text scanned in can be
input into a word-processing program such as Microsoft Word.
a. optical character interpreter c. analog text recognition
b. optical character recognition d. analog visual interpretation

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Optical Character Recognition

Front 22

A ____ scanner pulls a sheet of paper through the scanner mechanism similar to the way a fax machine
works.
a. sheet-fed c. portable
b. flat-bed d. single-sheet

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Sheet-fed

Front 23

____ is a printer language that was developed by Hewlett-Packard but is considered a de facto standard in the
printing industry.
a. SQL c. JavaScript
b. PostScript d. PCL

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PCL

Front 24

An extension magnet brush is a long-handled brush made of nylon fibers that are charged with static electricity
and easily attract ____ like a magnet.
a. ink c. toner
b. dust d. fibers

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toner

Front 25

The most common type of connector for a scanner intended to be used with a desktop system is a ____ port.
a. USB c. printer
b. parallel d. network

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USB

Front 26

A PC makes a direct connection to a network by way of a(n) ____________________.

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Network Adapter

Front 27

A(n) ____________________ topology connects all nodes to a centralized hub or switch.

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Star

Front 28

A(n) ____________________ is a wireless network that is designed to cover a wide area and is made up of
numerous cells, which are sometimes called radio cells.

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Cellular Wan

Front 29

In a(n) ____________________ network, each computer on the network has the same authority as the other
computers.

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Peer to peer

Front 30

The encryption methods used by ____________________ are stronger than WEP or WPA and are the preferred
method when transmitting sensitive data over a wireless connection.

Back 30

VPN

Front 31

If the OS installation is tailored by the manufacturer to satisfy the specific needs of the notebook, the manufacturer
is called the ______________________________.

Back 31

OEM

Front 32

To set a hard drive password or the user password, you must first set a(n) ____________________ password.

Back 32

Supervisor

Front 33

____________________ allows you to remove one card and insert another without powering down.

Back 33

Hot Swapping

Front 34

Subnotebooks sometimes use ____________________ that are smaller than SO-DIMMs and have a 64-bit
data path.

Back 34

Micro Dimms

Front 35

____________________ specifications are based on the PCI industry standard for desktop computer expansion
cards, but applied to a much smaller form factor for notebook expansion cards.

Back 35

Mini PCI

Front 36

The ____________________ step of laser printing uses heat and pressure to fuse the toner to the paper.

Back 36

Fusing

Front 37

An inkjet printer uses a(n) ____________________ that moves across the paper, creating one line of text with
each pass.

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Print head

Front 38

A(n) ____________________ printer has a print head that moves across the width of the paper, using pins to
print a matrix of dots on the page.

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Dot Matrik

Front 39

____________________ printers such as the Xerox Phaser 8550 use ink stored in solid blocks, which Xerox
calls color sticks

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Solid ink

Front 40

Manufacturers of high-end printers provide ____________________ kits, which include specific printer components,
step-by-step instructions for performing maintenance, and any special tools or equipment you need
to do maintenance.

Back 40

Printer Maintenance

Front 41

A network that covers a large campus or city
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
a. MAN f. GSM
b. TCP/IP g. WAN
c. bandwidth h. ferrite clamp
d. Ping i. hub
e. Bluetooth

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Man

Front 42

A measure of how much data can travel over a given communication system in a given amount of time
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
a. MAN f. GSM
b. TCP/IP g. WAN
c. bandwidth h. ferrite clamp
d. Ping i. hub
e. Bluetooth

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Bandwidth

Front 43

A pass-through and distribution point for every device connected to it, without regard for what kind of data is
passing through and where the data might be going
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
a. MAN f. GSM
b. TCP/IP g. WAN
c. bandwidth h. ferrite clamp
d. Ping i. hub
e. Bluetooth

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HUB

Front 44

A standard for short-range wireless communication and data synchronization between devices
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
a. MAN f. GSM
b. TCP/IP g. WAN
c. bandwidth h. ferrite clamp
d. Ping i. hub
e. Bluetooth

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bluetooth

Front 45

An open standard that uses digital communication of data, and is accepted and used worldwide
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
a. MAN f. GSM
b. TCP/IP g. WAN
c. bandwidth h. ferrite clamp
d. Ping i. hub
e. Bluetooth

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GSM

Front 46

Sends a signal to a remote computer; if the remote computer is online and hears the signal, it responds
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
a. MAN f. GSM
b. TCP/IP g. WAN
c. bandwidth h. ferrite clamp
d. Ping i. hub
e. Bluetooth

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Ping

Front 47

Stores shared network files and folders in a cache on the notebook hard drive for use offline
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
a. socket service f. folder redirection
b. port replicator g. smart phone
c. Blackberry h. Offline Files and Folders
d. Windows 9x/Me Briefcase i. DC controller
e. PC Card

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Offline Files and folders

Front 48

Provides a means to connect a notebook to a power outlet and provides additional ports to allow a notebook to
easily connect to a full-sized monitor, keyboard, and other peripheral devices
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
a. socket service f. folder redirection
b. port replicator g. smart phone
c. Blackberry h. Offline Files and Folders
d. Windows 9x/Me Briefcase i. DC controller
e. PC Card

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Port Replicator

Front 49

A PDA in combination with a cell phone
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
a. socket service f. folder redirection
b. port replicator g. smart phone
c. Blackberry h. Offline Files and Folders
d. Windows 9x/Me Briefcase i. DC controller
e. PC Card

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Smart Phone

Front 50

Establishes communication between a card and a notebook when the card is first inserted, and then disconnects
communication when the card is removed
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
a. socket service f. folder redirection
b. port replicator g. smart phone
c. Blackberry h. Offline Files and Folders
d. Windows 9x/Me Briefcase i. DC controller
e. PC Card

Back 50

socket service

Front 51

The suite of protocols that supports communication on the internet. TCP is responsible for error checking, and IP is responsible for roution.
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
a. MAN f. GSM
b. TCP/IP g. WAN
c. bandwidth h. ferrite clamp
d. Ping i. hub
e. Bluetooth

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TCP/IP

Front 52

A network or group of networks that span a large geographical area.
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
a. MAN f. GSM
b. TCP/IP g. WAN
c. bandwidth h. ferrite clamp
d. Ping i. hub
e. Bluetooth

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WAN

Front 53

A clamp that helps to eliminate electromagnetic interference
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
a. MAN f. GSM
b. TCP/IP g. WAN
c. bandwidth h. ferrite clamp
d. Ping i. hub
e. Bluetooth

Back 53

Ferrite clamp

Front 54

Low-level software that manages a PC Card controller

Back 54

Socket service

Front 55

The brand name of a wireless handheld device, a cross between a mobile phone and an email and Internet-capable PDA
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
a. socket service f. folder redirection
b. port replicator g. smart phone
c. Blackberry h. Offline Files and Folders
d. Windows 9x/Me Briefcase i. DC controller
e. PC Card

Back 55

Blackberry

Front 56

The ability to redirect specific user folders to server locations, using a group policy extension called
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
a. socket service f. folder redirection
b. port replicator g. smart phone
c. Blackberry h. Offline Files and Folders
d. Windows 9x/Me Briefcase i. DC controller
e. PC Card

Back 56

Folder redirection

Front 57

A system folder used to synchronize files between two computers.
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
a. socket service f. folder redirection
b. port replicator g. smart phone
c. Blackberry h. Offline Files and Folders
d. Windows 9x/Me Briefcase i. DC controller
e. PC Card

Back 57

Windows 9x/Me Briefcase

Front 58

A card inside the notebook that converts voltage to CPU core voltage

Back 58

DC controller