Title: Chapter 9 Review Quiz (9th Edition)
Course: DEPT MC - PERSONAL COMPUTER HARDWARE > Section: Module 2 (Chapter 5, 6, 9, 19)

Q: Every installed device requires a device driver to control the device.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: A 32-bit driver can be used in a 64-bit operating system.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: The official standard for USB interfaces is called IEEE 1394.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: A KVM switch allows you to use one monitor, mouse, and keyboard for multiple computers.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: DDR memory is faster than GDDR memory since it is used by the CPU.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: What is a basic principle that applies to both internal and external devices?
- when connecting a faster device to a slower port, the port adapts to the speed of the device
- if you have multiple devices to install, it's best to install them at the same time
- for most installations, install the device first, then the device driver
- some devices don't require a software component for them to work properly
A: for most installations, install the device first, then the device driver

Q: What icon might you see in Device Manager that indicates a problem with a device?
- blue circle
- yellow triangle
- red square
- white oval
A: yellow triangle

Q: Which statement regarding the USB standard and USB devices is accurate?
- up to 64 USB devices can be daisy chained together
- USB uses parallel data transmissions
- a USB cable has four wires, two for power and two for communication
- USB devices must supply their own power
A: a USB cable has four wires, two for power and two for communication

Q: Which statement regarding the Firewire standard is accurate?
- data is transferred on a parallel bus
- 1394b allows up to 16 daisy-chained devices
- FireWire 800 uses a 4-pin connector
- FireWire devices are hot-swappable
A: FireWire devices are hot-swappable

Q: When installing a new device, which statement is accurate?
- a mouse may not require an additional device driver installation
- Vista drivers never work with Windows 7
- 32-bit drivers can be installed in a 64-bit OS
- 64-bit drivers can be installed in a 32-bit OS
A: a mouse may not require an additional device driver installation

Q: What happens when a flash memory card is installed in a slot and it is recognized by Windows?
- a window appears prompting you to initialize the device
- a drive letter is assigned to the device and you can see it in Explorer
- Windows automatically partitions and formats the device
- the files are copied from the device to your Documents folder
A: a drive letter is assigned to the device and you can see it in Explorer

Q: 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?
- a MIDI connector
- a digitizer
- biometric device
- a KVM switch
A: a KVM switch

Q: What might be the cause of a black screen right after you install a new video card?
- no video card is detected
- the onboard video is not disabled in BIOS
- you installed the video card in the wrong slot
- the video card has insufficient RAM
A: the onboard video is not disabled in BIOS

Q: What type of backlighting is also called fluorescent backlighting, and was first used in laptop monitors?
- LED
- liquid crystal display
- plasma monitor
- CCFL
A: CCFL

Q: What is the distance between adjacent dots on a screen known as?
- viewing angle
- refresh rate
- native resolution
- pixel pitch
A: pixel pitch

Q: Which type of video port provides a digital-only signal?
- DVI-I
- DVI-D
- DVI-A
- VGA
A: DVI-D

Q: Which of the following is a requirement for supporting the Aero user interface?
- at least 128 KB video memory
- DirectX 9 or higher
- an HDMI video port
- Windows XP with SP3
A: DirectX 9 or higher

Q: A SuperSpeed USB port is capable of attaining what maximum data transfer speed?
- 1.2 Gbps
- 1.5 Gbps
- 5 Gbps
- 6 Gbps
A: 5 Gbps

Q: What type of backlighting receives DC power directly from a motherboard and doesn't use an inverter?
- CCFL
- LED
- Plasma
- OLED
A: LED

Q: Involving both software and hardware, what technology is meant to protect digital content and prevent piracy?
- HDMI
- DRM
- PPM
- DVI
A: DRM

Q: If a user on a laptop complains that they are unable to sign into Windows even though they are certain they are entering the correct password, what should you have them do?
- perform a reboot
- bring the laptop to an authorized repair shop
- check the NumLock indicator on the laptop
- Replace the laptop keyboard
A: check the NumLock indicator on the laptop

Q: When a static image stays on a monitor for many hours leaving a permanent impression of that image on the monitor, what term is used to describe the condition?
- image cling
- burn-in
- screen blanking
- screen freezing
A: burn-in

Q: When might an LCD monitor experience distorted geometry?
- only when the wrong video cable is used
- if the pixel pitch is not high enough
- if the screen is overheating
- the screen is not set to native resolution
A: the screen is not set to native resolution

Q: What term refers to horizontally torn images on a screen, which occur when the video feed from the video controller gets out of sync with the refresh rate of the monitor?
- burn-in
- left-ins
- rips
- artifacts
A: artifacts

Q: In order to enable the Windows 7 Aero user interface, how much video memory must be available to the video controller?
- 64MB
- 128MB
- 256MB
- 1GB
A: 128MB