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Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 2hrs 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

These are small computer programs that allow operating systems to read pieces of hardware connected to your computer

a)

Device

b)

Driver

c)

Device Driver

d)

Hardware

2.

What does BIOS stand for?

(a)  

3.

These are small software programs that help the operating system use or “drive” the device

a)

Device

b)

Drivers

c)

Device Drivers

d)

Hardware

4.

The following are the Types of Device Drivers EXCEPT:

a)

Motherboard Drivers

b)

Hardware Drivers

c)

BIOS

d)

Utility Software

5.

This device driver read .iso files without having an actual disc, using one of these drivers to emulate a CD or DVD drive

a)

BIOS

b)

Motherboard Drivers

c)

Hardware Drivers

d)

Virtual Device Drivers

6.

It is the most basic computer driver in existence and is designed to be the first program that boots when a PC turns on.

a)

BIOS

b)

Motherboard Drivers

c)

Hardware Drivers

d)

Virtual Device Drivers

7.

These are programs that are designed to allow pieces of computer hardware to function on a computer.

a)

BIOS

b)

Motherboard Drivers

c)

Hardware Drivers

d)

Virtual Device Drivers

8.

These drivers normally include programs that allow broadband ports, USB ports, and I/O ports for the mouse and keyboard.

a)

BIOS

b)

Motherboard Drivers

c)

Hardware Drivers

d)

Virtual Device Drivers

9.

BIOS are not the same as motherboard drivers

a)

True

b)

False

10.

BIOS are not the same as motherboard drivers

a)

True

b)

False

11.

In many cases, if Windows recognizes the device, drivers will not be installed automatically.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

___Device drivers are small computer programs that allow operating systems to read pieces of hardware connected to your computer.

a)

T

b)

F

13.

___Motherboard drivers normally include programs that allow broadband ports, USB ports, and I/O ports for the mouse and keyboard.

a)

T

b)

F

14.

___Drivers are software-dependent and operating- system-specific.

a)

T

b)

F

15.

___There are limited kinds of device drivers for dozens of different pieces of computer hardware.

a)

T

b)

F

16.

___In many cases, if Windows recognizes the device, drivers will not be installed automatically.

a)

T

b)

F

17.

__ In some cases, generic drivers are installed so that the devices will work properly.

a)

T

b)

F

18.

___ A driver typically communicates with the device through the computer bus or communications subsystem to which the hardware connects.

a)

T

b)

F

19.

You have installed a device in your system and have run the add a device wizard from the control panel. Under what circumstances would it be appropriate to continue with the wizard if the device was not discovered?

a)

The device does not require a driver

b)

the device connects to the USB bus

c)

the device does not support plug and play.

d)

The device driver was installed before the device was installed.

20.

Most devices that you install in a system require little to no configuration; they simply work after you plug them in. This is because devices are automatically assigned the system resources need for the device to begin functioning. What are the three types of system resources that are usually automatically assigned?

a)

I/O address, IRQ, DMA channel

b)

Power, I/O address, IRQ

c)

device drivers, IRQ, interrupt address

d)

Digital signature, DMA channel, driver updates

21.

Device manufacturers are constantly finding bugs, vulnerabilities, or better ways for their devices to communicate with the operating system. Because of this, what should you do before you install a new device?

a)

let the installation program find the latest driver and download it during installation

b)

user the driver included on the installation disc from the maufacturer

c)

obtain the latest driver from the manufacturer's website before installing the device.

d)

obtain the latest driver from the manufacturer's website as soon as possible after installing the device

22.

As a member of the help desk admin team you've been assigned to update the driver for a network adapter. You have a copy of the latest driver on a USB. Which Windows utility will allow you to manually update this new driver?

a)

Network and sharing center

b)

driver manager

c)

internet properties

d)

device manager

23.

For which type of device will you typically install the driver before you connect the device to your system?

a)

Firewire devices

b)

USB devices

c)

Hot-swappable devices

d)

Plug-and-play devices

24.

Which of the following is true of most newer SATA drives?

a)

They can be plugged into a system without shutting down, but not removed without shutting down.

b)

They can be added or removed from a system without shutting down the computer

c)

They can be added or removed immediately while pc is on, but must be enabled in device manager

d)

after you install the latest drivers, they can be added or removed without shutting down

25.

System Resources: Each device in a computer must have its own:

a)

I/O address

b)

DMA

c)

Device driver

d)

IRQ

26.

Which of the following terms describes a PC card that you can insert and remove without rebooting the computer?

a)

hot-swappable

b)

hot-play

c)

AT attachment

d)

plug-and-play

27.

What is one of the benefits of using a signed driver?

a)

The driver has been tested by Microsoft

b)

The driver is the newest version

c)

the driver is compatible with 32bit and 64 bit systems

d)

the driver works on all operating systems

28.

It is a software program that enables a specific hardware device to work with a computer's operating system.

a)

Driver

b)

System software

c)

application software

d)

OS

29.

It means the devices will work without requiring driver installation.

a)

Driver

b)

OS

c)

Operating System

d)

Plug n Play

30.

We don’t need driver during installation/formatting process.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

31.

We don’t need driver during installation/formatting process.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

32.

All devices are not working without installer driver.

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

33.

Driver is the linker of the computer’s devices attached to it.

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

34.

You are trying to reformat a laptop. The first thing you need to do is to obtain its hardware specification.

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

35.

Plug and play meaning, the devices will not work without requiring driver installation.

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

36.

If system’s drivers are not installed, Manufacturers default software are not possible to use

a)

FASLE

b)

TRUE

37.

A device is enabled without a driver.

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

38.

Scanner is not able to scan without the presence of its required driver.

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

39.

Before installation/reformatting we should check first all device drivers needed in installation process.

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

40.

Is the object in the image....

a)

An Embedded System?

b)

General Purpose System?

c)

Not a system?

41.

Is the object in the image....

a)

An Embedded System?

b)

General Purpose System?

c)

Not a system?

42.

Is the object in the image....

a)

An Embedded System?

b)

General Purpose System?

c)

Not a system?

43.

A computer system is:

a)

An electrical device

b)

An input device

c)

hardware and software working together

d)

input and output working together

44.

This devices above is categorized as:

a)

Input Device

b)

Processing Device

c)

Output Device

45.

Name the above device:

a)

Mouse

b)

CPU

c)

Keyboard

d)

Scanner

46.

These devices are used to keep information for later use.

a)

Input Devices

b)

Output Devices

c)

Storage Devices

d)

Processing Devices