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30 Cards in this Set
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Every installed device requires a device driver to control the device.
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true
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A 32-bit driver can be used in a 64-bit operating system.
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false
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The official standard for USB interfaces is called IEEE 1394.
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false
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A KVM switch allows you to use one monitor, mouse, and keyboard for multiple computers.
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true
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DDR memory is faster than GDDR memory since it is used by the CPU.
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false
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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 |
for most installations, install the device first, then the device driver
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What happens when a problem occurs while Windows 7 is installing a device?
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the Action Center is launched
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What icon might you see in Device Manager that indicates a problem with a device?
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yellow triangle
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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 |
480 Mbps, cable length up to 5 meters
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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 |
a USB cable has four wires, two for power and two for communication
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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 |
FireWire devices are hot-swappable
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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 |
a mouse may not require an additional device driver installation, unless unusual features are available
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What happens when a flash memory card is installed in a slot and it is recognized by Windows?
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a drive letter is assigned to the device and you can see it in Explorer
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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?
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a KVM switch
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Which type of expansion slot uses a retention mechanism to help stabilize a heavy card?
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AGP
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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 |
the onboard video is not disabled in BIOS
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What do you need to do for Device Manager to display nonpresent devices?
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create and set an environment variable
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Which type of monitor withstands a lot of handling, use mercury, and take up the most desk space?
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cathode-ray tube
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Which monitor characteristic is the distance between adjacent dots on the screen?
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pixel pitch
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Which slot type would you install a video card in to get the best performance?
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PCI-e
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Which type of video port provides a digital-only signal?
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DVI-D
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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 |
DirectX9 or higher
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Which file system is used by large-capacity USB and memory cards?
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exFAT
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What is the purpose of the LightScribe technology?
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labels can be burned on the top of a disc
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Which type of removable storage media can provide up to 2 TB of storage?
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SDXC
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If a problem occurs while Windows 7 is installing a device, it automatically launches the ________________________.
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Action Center
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If a driver update creates a problem, you can __________________ the driver update if the previous drivers were working.
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roll back
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_______________ wireless communication technology requires an unobstructed line of sight between transmitter and receiver.
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infrared
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A ________________ device inputs data about a person which might include fingerprints and voice.
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biometric
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A ________________ disc can hold data in two layers on each side, for a total of four layers on one disc.
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(blu-ray, bluray, BD)
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