Term
| What is a circuit board that is inserted into an expansion slot on a motherboard? |
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| What is the reason for using adapter cards? |
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| to extend the capabilities of the motherboard or control peripheral devices |
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| Name the 4 types of adapter cards. |
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Definition
video
multimedia
I/O
communications |
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| A sound card would be considered what type of adapter card? |
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| What type of adapter card is a TV tuner card? |
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| What type of adapter card is a video capture card? |
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| Multimedia adapter cards allow signals to be transmitted from ______ to the _______. |
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| These adapter cards provide additional ports to the computer which can then be used to connect additional components to the computer such as printers, cameras, hard drives, and scanners. |
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| NICs and modems are what type of adapter cards? |
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| communications adapter card |
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| Name the three types of slots available for inserting video adapter cards. |
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| A slot specifically designed for video adapter cards. |
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Definition
| Accelerated Graphics Port |
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What color are the following slots?
PCI
AGP
PCIe |
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| While slow, this slot is useful for implementing a two-monitor system by using two video cards. |
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Definition
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| How can you upgrade the video on your system if there is no AGP or PCIe slot on the motherboard? |
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| The only remaining option is to use a PCI slot. |
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Term
2X - .533 Gbps
4X - 1.07 Gbps
8X - 2.1 Gbps |
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| the speed of different AGPs |
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Term
What is the speed of the following AGPs:
2X
4X
8X |
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Definition
.533 Gbps
1.07 Gbps
2.1 Gbps |
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Term
(T/F)
All AGP cards are available with two connectors to enable you to connect two monitors to a system. |
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Definition
False
Only some AGP cards have two connectors to allow two monitors at one time. |
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Term
| What is the transfer rate of a PCIe slot per lane? |
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Definition
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Term
(T/F)
PCI uses a dual-line technology that can theoretically achieve a capacity of 8 Gbps with data moving upstream and downstream at the same time. |
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Definition
False
This describes the PCIe which superseded AGP, PCI is an slower technology. |
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Term
What does this describe?
4GB/s duplex maximum bandwidth
0.25GB/s bandwidth per lane |
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Term
| To produce sound for speakers what must happen? |
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| The computer must convert digital data into analog sound waves. |
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| The sound card you use must be compatible with the _________ ____ available in a computer. |
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| What are the 4 key components of a typical sound card? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| analog-to-digital converter |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| digital-to-analog converter |
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| What three video formats can be used by analog capture cards? |
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Definition
composite
S-video
component |
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Term
(T/F)
Modems use parallel transmission. |
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Definition
False
They are communications-oriented ports that are known for serial transmission. |
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Term
| How many COM ports are on a PC and how many can be used at one time? |
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Definition
| There are 4 COM ports, but only 2 ports can be used at one time. |
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| How do COM ports transmit signal? |
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Definition
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Term
| Bits of data are sent one at a time across a transmission medium. |
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Definition
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Term
| How are bytes or blocks of data separated from one another in serial transmission? |
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| Special sequences of bits are used to delineate data from associated control information at the beginning and end of blocks of data. |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| the parallel ports used for connections to things such as printers |
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Term
| How many LPT ports are available on a computer? |
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Definition
| There are two LPT ports, LPT-1 and LPT-2, but rarely used these days. |
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Term
| each bit travels on its own path in the transmission medium |
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Definition
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Term
| In a wired configuration how do bits travel using parallel transmission? |
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Definition
| Each bit travels over its own wire. |
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Term
| hot-swappable and self-configuring |
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Definition
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Term
| What is used at the PC end of a USB-to-device connection? |
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Definition
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Term
| List the 4 different USB specification rates. |
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Definition
USB 1.0
USB 1.1
USB 2.0
USB 3.0 |
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Term
| What is considered a low-speed transfer rate for USB? |
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Definition
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Term
| USB 1.1 has a data transfer rate of 12Mbps and is described as _____-______. |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the hi-speed data transfer rate for USB? |
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Definition
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Term
| How is USB 3.0 described and what is its speed? |
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Term
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Definition
| Small Computer System Interface |
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Term
| A _______ _____ consists of a controller device and up to seven other devices connected in parallel on one shared cable. |
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Definition
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Term
| What is another name for a SCSI controller card? |
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Definition
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Term
| How is a SCSI controller card connected to the motherboard? |
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Definition
| through an I/O bus slot, typically a PCI |
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Term
| How does a SCSI controller card distinguish between each of the seven possible devices that are connect to its bus? |
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Definition
| The SCSI controller card assigns a unique identifier to each device. |
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Term
| What is the range of SCSI IDs on an 8-bit SCSI bus? |
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Definition
| from 0 - 7 with one ID assigned to the controller card itself |
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Term
| What is the range of SCSI IDs on a 16-bit SCSI bus? |
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Definition
| from 0 to 15 with one ID assigned to the controller card itself |
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Term
| What can influence how priorities are set for SCSI ID bus usage when two devices are trying to transmit simultaneously? |
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Definition
| Whether or not priorities are configured on an 8-bit bus, a 16-bit bus, or the controller card |
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Term
| What is the typical priority setting for a hard drive on an 8-bit SCSI bus? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the typical priority setting for a CD-ROM on an 8-bit SCSI bus? |
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Definition
| ID = 3, mid-range priority, 7 highest |
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Term
| How are priorities determined on a 16-bit SCSI bus? |
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Definition
| 7 is the highest and 8 is the lowest |
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Term
(T/F)
A SCSI controller card is configured with a SCSI ID of 7 by default, but you can change this configuration. |
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Definition
False
7 is the default ID, and this number should never be changed |
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Term
| Why are SCSI buses terminated? |
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Definition
| To prevent the reflection of electrical signals. Instead, a terminator is an electrical circuit that absorbs the signals to prevent them from reflecting. |
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Term
| Name 3 properties that differentiate SCSI types. |
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Definition
speed
bus width
data transfer method |
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Term
| What are the range of speeds and widths for SCSI buses? |
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Definition
| 5 - 640MBps with the bus widths ranging from 8 to 16 bits. |
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Term
| Name a system that operated at speeds up to 5Mbps over an 8-bit bus and supported 7 devices in addition to the SCSI controller. |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| high voltage differential |
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Term
| What was the reason for introducing HVD signaling? |
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Definition
| It was used to reduce noise on SCSI bus wires. |
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Term
| This type of transmission uses two wires per data signal. |
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Definition
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Term
| Use the difference between two identical signals to reject signal noise. |
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Definition
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Term
| What would happen if you tried to attach a SE-based SCSI device to an HVD-based SCSI controller? |
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Definition
| the computer would be severely damaged |
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Term
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Definition
| single-ended-based SCSI device |
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Term
| What kinds of devices are compatible with SE SCSI controllers? |
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Definition
| LVD devices are compatible with SE SCSI, but when attached to a SE SCSI chain, the LVD device runs as an SE device. |
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Term
| A high-voltage, noise reduction signaling system that is not compatible with SE signaling. |
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Definition
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Term
| An interface standard for connecting a maximum number of fifteen peripheral devices to a computer. |
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Definition
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Term
| A noise reduction system that can be used with SE signaling devices and controllers |
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Definition
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Term
| A bus standard that supports the use of up to 127 peripheral devices. |
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Definition
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Term
| What two ways are NICs typically installed? |
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Definition
as a circuit board built into the motherboard
OR
installed as an expansion board |
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Term
| Where are NICs installed on laptops if they are not already integrated? |
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Definition
| It can be inserted into a slot on the chassis. |
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Term
(T/F)
NICs can be attached to a computer's USB port. |
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Definition
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Term
| What does a blinking amber light on a NIC indicate? |
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Definition
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Term
| What does a solid green light on a NIC indicate? |
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Definition
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Term
| What does modem stand for? |
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Definition
| The way in which a modem works by modulating a digital signal to an analog signal from the transmitting computer and demodulating from analog back to digital by the recipient computer. |
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Term
| This type of display device may use an active or passive matrix. |
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Definition
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Term
| This type of display device may need the convergence adjusted in order to align colors vertically and horizontally. |
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Definition
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Term
| This type of display device might use three sets of mirrors embedded on a chip. |
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Definition
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Term
What display settings can usually be adjusted directly on a CRT monitor (there may be more than one)?
a. dot pitch
b. orientation
c. centering
d. vertical and horizontal size |
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Definition
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Term
Which peripheral device cannot connect to a computer via a USB port?
a. barcode reader
b. MIDI device
c. digital camera
d. mouse |
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Definition
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Term
What things may need to be configured if a touchscreen is not working correctly (you can choose more than one)?
a. The calibration
b. A connection to a video adapter
c. The keyboard settings
d. The mouse settings
e. A connection to the mouse port |
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Definition
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Term
Which slot would a PCI use?
a. a single brown slot
b. two white slots
c. a 164-pin slot |
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Definition
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Term
Which slot would a PCIe use?
a. a single brown slot
b. two white slots
c. a 164-pin slot |
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Definition
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Term
Which slot would a AGP use?
a. a single brown slot
b. two white slots
c. a 164-pin slot |
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Definition
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Term
How far can an HVD SCSI cable extend (choose all that apply)?
a. 25 meters
b. 6 meters
c. 12 meters |
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Definition
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Term
How far can an SE SCSI cable extend (choose all that apply)?
a. 25 meters
b. 6 meters
c. 12 meters |
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Definition
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Term
How far can an LVD SCSI cable extend (choose all that apply)?
a. 25 meters
b. 6 meters
c. 12 meters |
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Definition
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Term
Which components are commonly found in a sound card (choose all that apply)?
a. A USB port
b. A digital signal processor
c. A digital-to-analog converter
d. A serial port
e. An analog signal processor
f. analog-to-digital converter |
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Definition
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Term
(T/F)
PCIe, but not AGP, adapter cards may provide two connection ports. |
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Definition
False
They both may provide two connection ports. |
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Term
(T/F)
A high SCSI ID on a 16-bit bus provides a higher priority for a device than with a lower ID |
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Definition
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Term
(T/F)
A USB 3.0 card enables you to hot swap peripheral devices with data transfer rates of up to 5Gbps. |
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Definition
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Term
(T/F)
A SCSI card connects a computer to a printer, a scanner, a digital camera, and an external fingerprint reader. |
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Definition
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Term
(T/F)
To prevent reflection of electrical signals along its wires, only one end of the SCSI bus must be terminated. |
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Definition
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Term
(T/F)
A high SCSI high ID on an 8-bit bus provides a higher priority for a device than a device with a lower ID |
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Definition
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Term
| How does a digital camera typically connect to a computer (2 means)? |
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Definition
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Term
| A ____ can connect to a sound card, but usually connects to a computer via an adapter. |
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Definition
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Term
| Pink connectors are for the ______. |
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Definition
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Term
(T/F)
Touchscreen monitors may interfere with the correct functioning of a mouse. |
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Definition
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Term
(T/F)
CRTs, LCDs, and projectors all require backlight. |
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Definition
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Term
(T/F)
Light is split into red, green, and blue beams in CRTs and LCDs. |
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Definition
False
Phospors of each color are illuminated instead of splitting the light beam. |
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Term
(T/F)
Pixels are either transparent or opaque on a projector display device. |
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Definition
False
LCD display devices can have either transparent or opaque pixels. |
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Term
| What is the green port for? |
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Definition
| it's the mouse connector that is a round 6-pin mini-DIN PS/2 connector. |
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