2.1.3 Peripheral Devices

According to the passage in the 'Introduction to Configuring Dock and Peripherals' section, why is it important to make sure the computer and all peripherals work properly?

• Because being productive and not being productive or as productive sometimes comes down to being able to have that full keyboard, mouse, maybe a dual monitor, or at least a bigger monitor that you can work on.

• Because it helps to save electricity and reduce power consumption.

• Because it ensures that the computer will not overheat during use.

• Because it allows the user to access the internet faster.

In the 'Using a USB Dock' section, what is the main advantage of using a USB dock at work?

• It makes it easier as an employee; you just kind of come to your desk, plug one cable into your laptop, and that gives you access to all of the peripherals that are plugged into it.

• It increases the speed of your internet connection significantly.

• It automatically updates your laptop's operating system.

• It charges your laptop twice as fast as a regular charger.

Which of the following peripherals can be plugged into a USB dock?

• Monitor

• Keyboard

• Mouse

• All of the above

According to the 'Setting Up the Laptop and Peripherals' section, what is an example of a connector found in the front of monitors?

• Power connectors, network, physical network connectivity, USB ports.

• HDMI output, VGA input, audio amplifier.

• Ethernet cable, fiber optic, coaxial cable.

• RAM slots, CPU socket, GPU slot.

True or False: The power connectors for the laptop and the port replicator are always the same and do not require separate power sources.

• True

• False

In the 'Connecting the Mouse, Keyboard, and Monitor' section, what is the display port cable used for?

• It is used to connect the monitor.

• It is used to connect the keyboard.

• It is used to power the computer.

• It is used to connect the mouse.

What is the first thing to check when setting up the monitor according to the procedural steps?

• Make sure that the display is connected.

• Adjust the brightness settings.

• Install the latest graphics driver.

• Clean the monitor screen.

What is the main benefit of using a port replicator as described in the passage?

• It allows all peripherals to stay plugged in at the employee's desk and only requires connecting the laptop to the port replicator.

• It increases the speed of the internet connection.

• It charges the laptop faster.

• It replaces the need for a keyboard and mouse.

According to the passage, what must be connected to the port replicator to ensure network connectivity?

• Wi-Fi adapter

• Physical network cable

• Bluetooth dongle

• HDMI cable

Fill in the blank: The power adapter for the port replicator must be connected to ________ to ensure it works properly.

• the power port

• the USB port

• the HDMI port

• the audio jack