WorksheetsTestOut 4.3 Firewire
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is NOT another name given to the IEEE 1394 interface standard?
a)
Firewire
b)
i.Link
c)
HDMI
d)
Lynx
2.
Which company created the IEEE 1394 interface standard in 1990?
a)
Apple
b)
Microsoft
c)
Sony
d)
Intel
3.
Which of the following is an advantage that Firewire connections have over USB connections?
a)
Firewire devices are less expensive.
b)
Firewire devices have a faster data rate transfer.
c)
Firewire can support higher power devices than USB can.
d)
Firewire uses asynchronous data transmission.
4.
Which of the following is an advantage that Firewire connections have over USB connections?
a)
Firewire devices consume less power and use less power.
b)
Firewire is older and is used by more devices.
c)
Firewire has a rich legacy stemming back to the early days of home computing which allows it certain prerogatives not allowed to other devices.
d)
Firewire uses isochronous data transmission through a technique called direct memory access (DMA).
5.
How many firewire devices can be connected to each other?
a)
21
b)
63
c)
16
d)
8
6.
What is a drawback of firewire devices?
a)
Cost
b)
Overheats easily
c)
Gets jealous of USB easily
d)
Has a constant data rate transmission
7.
Which of the following was the first version of Firewire and supported data transfer speeds of 100, 200, and 400 megabits per second?
a)
Firewire 100
b)
Firewire 200
c)
Firewire 300
d)
Firewire 400
8.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic or feature that Firewire and USB both have?
a)
Hot pluggable (also called plug and play)
b)
Many moving parts that need to be cleaned periodically
c)
High-speed interface that allows data transmissions between peripheral devices and computers
d)
Self-configuring devices (automatically loads appropriate drivers)
9.
Which of the following is NOT a common IEEE 1394 connector type?
a)
4-pin connector
b)
6-pin connector
c)
8-pin connector
d)
9-pin connector
10.
What is the maximum speed of data transmission available via Firewire devices and cables?
a)
3200 Mbps
b)
1600 Mbps
c)
800 Mbps
d)
400 Mbps
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