AES Computing Systems Unit 4 Quiz

What is a power surge?

• Adding more speed to a computer

• When a computer is powered up

• A spike or increase in electricity

• An electrical outlet

Trouble-shooting includes all of the following except:

• Replacing your device

• Researching possible problems and solutions

• Calling customer support

• Making sure all cords are secure

Your system software is unable to locate the driver for your web cam. Where is the best place to find this information?

• The store where it was purchased

• Store or site where your system software was purchased

• Website of the web cam's manufacturer

• On the internet

A power strip is more expensive than a surge protector.

• False

• True

A surge protector protects your devices from sudden spikes in electricity.

• False

• True

A power strip serves the same purpose as a surge protector.

• True

• False

Which cable would you check if you were unable to access the internet?

• Internet cable

• Power cable

• Ethernet cable

• USB cable

Neither of the following are ways to properly maintain a computer, except:

• Installing print cartridges

• Printing a test page

• Turning off the printer after every print job

• Removing a print head

What device makes it possible for the peripheral to talk to the computer?

• Driver

• USB Cable

• Power cable

• Router

A peripheral can be any of the following except:

• Power Card

• Monitor

• Web cam

• Printer