Hardware Chapter 8

Front 1

Every installed device requires a device driver to control the device.
t or f

Back 1

true

Front 2

A 32-bit driver can be used in a 64-bit operating system.
t or f

Back 2

false

Front 3

The official standard for USB interfaces is called IEEE 1394.
t or f

Back 3

false

Front 4

A KVM switch allows you to use one monitor, mouse, and keyboard for multiple computers.
t or f

Back 4

true

Front 5

DDR memory is faster than GDDR memory since it is used by the CPU.
t or f

Back 5

false

Front 6

Which of the following is a basic principle that applies to both internal and external devices?
1) when connecting a faster device to a slower port, the port adapts to the speed of the device
2) if you have multiple devices to install, it’s best to install them at the same time
3) for most installations, install the device first, then the device driver
4) some devices don’t require a software component for them to work properly

Back 6

for most installations, install the device first, then the device driver

Front 7

What happens when a problem occurs while Windows 7 is installing a device?

Back 7

the Action Center is launched

Front 8

What icon might you see in Device Manager that indicates a problem with a device?

Back 8

yellow triangle

Front 9

Which of the following describes USB 2.0?
1) 480 Mbps, cable length up to 5 meters

2) up to 54 Mbps, range to 50 meters

3) 1.5 Gbps, cable length up to 2 meters

4) up to 12 Mbps, cable length up to 3 meters

Back 9

480 Mbps, cable length up to 5 meters

Front 10

Which of the following is true about the USB standard and devices?

1) up to 64 USB devices can be daisy chained together

2) USB uses parallel data transmissions

3) a USB cable has four wires, two for power and two for communication

4) USB devices must supply their own power

Back 10

a USB cable has four wires, two for power and two for communication

Front 11

Which of the following is true about the FireWire standard and devices?

1) data is transferred on a parallel bus

2) 1394b allows up to 16 daisy-chained devices

3) FireWire 800 uses a 4-pin connector

4)
FireWire devices are hot-swappable

Back 11

FireWire devices are hot-swappable

Front 12

Which of the following is true about installing a new device?

1)
a mouse may not require an additional device driver installation, unless unusual features are available


2) Vista drivers never work with Windows 7

3) 32-bit drivers can be installed in a 64-bit OS

4) 64-bit drivers can be installed in a 32-bit OS

Back 12

a mouse may not require an additional device driver installation, unless unusual features are available

Front 13

What happens when a flash memory card is installed in a slot and it is recognized by Windows?

Back 13

a drive letter is assigned to the device and you can see it in Explorer

Front 14

What should you install in a server room that will save space by allowing you to control multiple servers with a single mouse, keyboard, and monitor?

Back 14

a KVM switch

Front 15

Which type of expansion slot uses a retention mechanism to help stabilize a heavy card?

Back 15

AGP

Front 16

Which of the following might be the cause of a black screen right after you install a new video card?


1) no video card is detected

2) the onboard video is not disabled in BIOS

3) you installed the video card in the wrong slot

4) the video card has insufficient RAM

Back 16

the onboard video is not disabled in BIOS

Front 17

What do you need to do for Device Manager to display nonpresent devices?

Back 17

create and set an environment variable

Front 18

Which type of monitor withstands a lot of handling, use mercury, and take up the most desk space?

Back 18

cathode-ray tube

Front 19

Which monitor characteristic is the distance between adjacent dots on the screen?

Back 19

pixel pitch

Front 20

Which slot type would you install a video card in to get the best performance?

Back 20

PCI-e

Front 21

Which type of video port provides a digital-only signal?

Back 21

DVI-D

Front 22

Which of the following is a requirement for supporting the Aero user interface?

1) at least 128 KB video memory

2)
DirectX 9 or higher


3) an HDMI video port

4) Windows XP with SP3

Back 22

DirectX9 or higher

Front 23

Which file system is used by large-capacity USB and memory cards?

Back 23

exFAT

Front 24

What is the purpose of the LightScribe technology?

Back 24

labels can be burned on the top of a disc

Front 25

Which type of removable storage media can provide up to 2 TB of storage?

Back 25

SDXC

Front 26

If a problem occurs while Windows 7 is installing a device, it automatically launches the ________________________.

Back 26

Action Center

Front 27

If a driver update creates a problem, you can __________________ the driver update if the previous drivers were working.

Back 27

roll back

Front 28

_______________ wireless communication technology requires an unobstructed line of sight between transmitter and receiver.

Back 28

infrared

Front 29

A ________________ device inputs data about a person which might include fingerprints and voice.

Back 29

biometric

Front 30

A ________________ disc can hold data in two layers on each side, for a total of four layers on one disc.

Back 30

(blu-ray, bluray, BD)