Technical Terms - Hardware (A-Z) - Adapter

What is the purpose of an adapter?

• To allow incompatible devices to work together

• To increase the speed of a device

• To decrease the size of a device

• To provide additional storage

Which of the following is an example of an adapter?

• Network adapter

• Mouse

• Keyboard

• Monitor

What does an electrical adapter do?

• Improves internet speed

• Adds more RAM

• Increases screen resolution

• Converts voltage

How can you identify an electrical adapter?

• By the weight of the device

• By the color of the device

• By the size of the device

• By the presence of a large box around the plug

What do video adapters and audio adapters do?

• Improve battery life

• Increase processor speed

• Convert one type of interface to another type of connector

• Enhance graphics quality

What is the purpose of network adapters?

• To regulate voltage

• To connect computers to a network

• To convert audio signals

• To cool down the device

What is another name for network cards?

• Audio adapters

• Video adapters

• Ethernet cards

• Network adapters

What do video cards do?

• Convert audio signals

• Convert video signals to images for display

• Increase internet speed

• Decrease screen resolution

What is the purpose of a DVI to VGA adapter?

• To connect a laptop to a printer

• To connect a laptop to a monitor

• To connect a laptop to a projector

• To connect a laptop to a scanner

Why are audio and video adapters important?

• To connect different types of interfaces

• To make devices heavier

• To make devices more expensive

• To reduce the lifespan of devices