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Unit 5 Chpt 6 Supporting IO Practice Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The video on your laptop needs to be updated. You have researched online, and according to the manufacturer, you can install a new video card in your laptop. What is the most likely slot connection you will use to install a new video card in your laptop?

a)

CardBus slot

b)

ExpressCard slot

c)

Mini PCIe

d)

USB

2.

DDR memory is faster than GDDR memory since it is used by the CPU.

a)

T

b)

F

3.

A KVM switch allows you to use one monitor, mouse, and keyboard for multiple computers.

a)

T

b)

F

4.

If a user on a laptop complains that they are unable to sign into Windows even though they are certain they are entering the correct password, what should you have them do?

a)

perform a reboot

b)

bring the laptop to an authorized repair shop

c)

check the NumLock indicator on the laptop

d)

Replace the laptop keyboard

5.

Patrick wants you to repair his laptop LCD screen. Patrick insists that it was not his fault, but sometime during the night, the laptop fell off his desk, and now the screen is broken. During disassembly of his laptop, you see a mini-PCIe card with a black cable and a white cable connected that appear to go into the screen bezel. What is the function of the two wires?

a)

Video cable

b)

Sound cord for the sound port

c)

Webcam connector

d)

Wi-Fi antenna

6.

David has a laptop that is having a problem with the video system. You believe the problem might be the backlight. During your research, you discover that the laptop does not have a backlight. What type of screen is on David’s new laptop?

a)

LED

b)

CRT

c)

Plasma

d)

OLED

7.

Bayley wants to connect a new external hard drive to his Windows PC. He wants the fastest connection type available because he plans to edit video directly to and from the external hard drive. Which connection type should Bayley use to get the fastest connection possible?

a)

USB 3.0

b)

Thunderbolt 3

c)

eSATA v2

d)

Lightning connection

8.

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?

a)

Video card

b)

Joystick port

c)

New monitor

d)

Wireless network card

9.

What type of backlighting receives DC power directly from a motherboard and doesn't use an inverter?

a)

CCFL

b)

Plasma

c)

LED

d)

OLED

10.

Terry is having a problem with his computer screen. He said the screen looks distorted. When you go to check his monitor, you notice that the icons on the desktop appear to be tall and skinny. What is the common cause of this problem?

a)

Font size has been set too high.

b)

Refresh rate of the video card is out of sync with the monitor’s refresh rate.

c)

Computer’s resolution has been set too low.

d)

ClearType setting is enabled.

11.

Which type of video port provides a digital-only signal?

a)

DVI-D

b)

DVI-I

c)

DVI-A

d)

VGA

12.

Which statement regarding the Firewire standard is accurate?

a)

data is transferred on a parallel bus

b)

1394b allows up to 16 daisy-chained devices

c)

FireWire 800 uses a 4-pin connector

d)

FireWire devices are hot-swappable

13.

Involving both software and hardware, what technology is meant to protect digital content and prevent piracy?

a)

HDMI

b)

DRM

c)

PPM

d)

DVI

14.

Terry is having a problem with his computer screen. He said the screen looks distorted. When you go to check his monitor, you notice that the icons on the desktop appear to be tall and skinny. What is the common cause of this problem?

a)

Computer’s resolution has been set too low.

b)

Font size has been set too high.

c)

Refresh rate of the video card is out of sync with the monitor’s refresh rate.

d)

ClearType setting is enabled.

15.

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?

a)

Monitor’s power connector.

b)

Monitor backlighting.

c)

Input connector on the monitor is faulty.

d)

Monitor has Power Save mode enabled.

16.

Sarah needs to connect to an interface port on an enterprise switch. Her laptop does not have the correct port. When she mentions this to her boss, he tells her that they have several older laptops in a closet and one of them should have a RS-232 connector for the enterprise switch. What does the connector that Sarah needs look like?

a)

A 15 pin three row D-shaped connector

b)

A 9 pin two row D-shaped male connector

c)

A rectangle with a blue connection in the middle

d)

A 6 pin round connector that is purple

17.

an outdated wireless technology used to connect personal devices, has been replaced by Bluetooth

a)

HDMI connector

b)

refresh rate

c)

infrared (IR)

d)

contrast ratio

18.

used to display information about hardware and diagnose problems

a)

OLED

b)

dxdiag.exe

c)

infrared (IR)

d)

refresh rate

19.

uses a thin LED layer or film between two grids of electrodes

a)

OLED

b)

infrared (IR)

c)

refresh rate

d)

contrast ratio

20.

Nick is working on a new graphic for one of his company’s clients and is having an issue with the color on his screen. The client wants the graphic to include a very bright red color, but Nick can’t seem to find the right color on his screen. He seems to have the color perfect on the screen, but when he tries to print the graphic, the color seems to fade. He has checked the printer, and it works fine. What will help Nick see on the screen the color that he is printing?

a)

Adjust the refresh rate.

b)

Adjust the resolution.

c)

Update the video card drivers.

d)

Calibrate the display color.