input/output device interfaces
Tom, a user, connects a new mouse to a laptop, and the mouse works with no additional steps taken by Tom. Which of the following installation types does this BEST describe?
A. Driver installation
B. Plug and play
C. Web based
D. Manual
What is (B) Plug and Play?
Which of the following printer types is the fastest?
A. 3D Printer
B. Dot Matrix Printer
C. Laser Printer
D. Inkjet Printer
What is (C) Laser Printer ?
Which of the following computer components is primarily responsible for preventing overheating?
A. Fan
B. SSD
C. CPU
D. Firmware
What is (A) Fan?
Which of the following devices would MOST likely have a 4G connection?
A. Laptop
B. Mobile Phone
C. Workstation
D. Server
What is (B) Mobile Phone?
Microsoft's cloud service, which is automatically installed on new versions of Windows.
A. OneDrive
B. MicroCloud
C. Google Drive
D. Dropbox
Which connector on the back of a computer is used to attach a mouse to a modern PC system?
A. High-densit (three row), female DB-15
B. USB A
C. Mini-DIN
D. RJ-45
E. Low-density (two row), female DB-15
F. USB B
What is (B) USB A?
You purchased a new printer and attached it to your workstation with a USB cable. The printer is powered on, but the computer does not recognize the printer. What should you do next in order to send pring jobs to the printer?
A. Install the latest printer driver
B. Upgrade the firmware on the printer
C. Connect the printer to the network instead of a USB cable.
D. Check for operating system updates.
What is (A) Install the latest printer driver ?
Which of the following hardware components stores values in short-term memory?
A. Processor
B. Flash drive
C. RAM
D. Hard Drive
What (C) Ram?
David buys a new desktop computer and then connects a cable that allows the computer to connect to the web. Which of the following ports would MOST likely be used?
A. DVI
B. HDMI
C. Ethernet
D. Thunderbolt
E. Bluetooth
What is (C) Ethernet?
____________ computing refers to services and applications that run remotely over the Internet.
A. Virtual
B. Global
C. Remote
D. Cloud
What is (D) Cloud?
Which of the following is an input device?
A. Touchscreen
B. USB port
C. Speaker
D. Monitor
What is (A) Touchscreen?
Which of the following components converts AC to DC?
A. Surge protector
B. Capacitor
C. Power Supply
D. Voltage regulator
What is (C) Power Supply?
This hardware component processes data and typically has the FASTEST performance
What is the CPU_Central Processing Unit?
Which of the following terms describes a global system of interconnected hypertext documents and files that can be accessed through a browser?
A. Internet
B. Intranet
C. Wide Area Network
D. World Wide Web
What is (D) World Wide Web?
Which of the following is NOT a long-term storage device?
A. Compact disc
B. RAM
C. Flash drive
D. Hard disk
What is (B) RAM?
Bob has been asked to replace a monitor on a workstation. Which of the following device interfaces could he use to connect the new monitor?
A. SSID
B. DVI
C. UPS
D. USB
What is (B) DVI?
Digital Visual Interface connectors are designed to connect digital monitors to a computer.
What must a laptop have in order to work outside of the hosue and still remain connected to the internet?
A. FireWire connection
B. WLAN card
C. Bluetooth module
D. Infrared sensor
What is (B) WLAN card?
A company executive has been experiencing slownedss when her laptop boots. After performing some diagnostics and troubelshooting, you determin the hard drive has sufficient free space and it is rated as a 5400 RPM drive. You decide to defragement the hard drive. After the drive is defragmented, the laptop boot performance has not improved. Which of the following internal computing components would MOST LIKELY resolve the performance issue?
A. Replce the hard drive with an SSD
B. Replace the hard drive with a larger capacity
C. Increase the amount of RAM
D. Upgrade the firmware/BIOS
What is (A) Replace the hard drive with a Solid State Drive (SSD) will provide the greatest impact?
Which of the following terms describes an enormous public network that connects billions of devices around the world?
A. Local Area Network
B. Internet of Things
C. Intranet
D. Internet
What is (D) internet?
Which of the following is NOT an optical storage device?
A. Blu-ray disc
B. Digital video disc
C. Compact disc
D. Hard disk
What is (D) Hard Disk?
What type of connector is commonly used for keyboards and mice?
A. XLR
B. USB
C. RCA
D. TRS
What is (B) USB?
You are trying to connect a new USB device to your computer. You install the driver and then connect the device to an open USB port. The device does not work.
A. Make sure the USB device is plugged in properly
B. Replace the USB device
C. Try a different USB cable.
D. Install a new USB controller card.
What is (A) Make sure the USB device is plugged in properly ?
Which of the following components stores values in short-term memory?
A. Flash Drive
B. RAM
C. Processor
D. Hard Drive
What is (B) RAM?
RAM stores values in short-term memory
Which medium does Wi-Fi use to send data between networks and devices?
A. Bluetooth
B. Cellular signals
C. Ultraviolet light
D. Radio waves
What is (D) Radio waves?
Which of the following uses persistent memory chips to store data?
A. Flash drive
B. Compact disc
C. Hard disk
D. Ram
What is (A) Flash drive?