ITN107: Ch 6 Supporting IO Devices

Eric has asked you to help him build a new gaming computer so that he can play the newest games available. He also wants the computer to be VR-compatible. He has already purchased a high definition sound card, a new multi-core processor, an SSD hard drive, and 16GB of RAM.

What is missing from Eric’s game design build?

• Wireless Network Card

• Joystick Port

• New monitor

• Video card

Today when Dylan turned on his computer, he noticed that the monitor was very dim. He could still see the desktop icon and text. He turned the brightness all the way up, but that did not correct the issue. Dylan also checked to make sure the Power Options brightness was not turned down, causing the screen to go dim. He connected a different monitor, and the screen was fine.

What caused the screen to be very dim?

• Input connector on the monitor is faulty.

• Monitor’s power connector.

• Monitor backlighting.

• Monitor has Power Save mode enabled.

Sandy is replacing her broken laptop LCD screen with a new screen. During disassembly, she notices two cables that wrap around the screen and connect to the mini-PCIe card inside the laptop.

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What will happen if Sandy breaks one of these cables?

• The laptop LCD screen will not have power.

• The laptop webcam will not function.

• She will not be able to connect to Wi-Fi with the laptop.

• The laptop sound will not work.

Stephen has an older monitor that he uses for presentations. Recently, Stephen has noticed that a spot on the monitor that does not change when he shows his presentations. The spot does not display the colors and stays dark when the screen is white.

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What might be the problem with Stephen’s video issue?

• Dead pixel.

• Video card overheating.

• Video drivers are out of date.

• Monitor’s inverter is failing.

Henry’s laptop computer was stepped on yesterday, and the touchpad no longer works. The keyboard works fine.

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What can Henry do to use a mouse with his laptop?

• He can use the keyboard arrow keys.

• He can connect a touch screen monitor.

• He can attach a USB mouse.

• He will not be able to use a mouse on his laptop.

Which of the connectors below is an RS-232 connector?

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