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These are small computer programs that allow operating systems to read pieces of hardware connected to your computer
Device
Driver
Device Driver
Hardware
What does BIOS stand for?
(a)
These are small software programs that help the operating system use or “drive” the device
Device
Drivers
Device Drivers
Hardware
The following are the Types of Device Drivers EXCEPT:
Motherboard Drivers
Hardware Drivers
BIOS
Utility Software
This device driver read .iso files without having an actual disc, using one of these drivers to emulate a CD or DVD drive
BIOS
Motherboard Drivers
Hardware Drivers
Virtual Device Drivers
It is the most basic computer driver in existence and is designed to be the first program that boots when a PC turns on.
BIOS
Motherboard Drivers
Hardware Drivers
Virtual Device Drivers
These are programs that are designed to allow pieces of computer hardware to function on a computer.
BIOS
Motherboard Drivers
Hardware Drivers
Virtual Device Drivers
These drivers normally include programs that allow broadband ports, USB ports, and I/O ports for the mouse and keyboard.
BIOS
Motherboard Drivers
Hardware Drivers
Virtual Device Drivers
BIOS are not the same as motherboard drivers
True
False
BIOS are not the same as motherboard drivers
True
False
In many cases, if Windows recognizes the device, drivers will not be installed automatically.
True
False
___Device drivers are small computer programs that allow operating systems to read pieces of hardware connected to your computer.
T
F
___Motherboard drivers normally include programs that allow broadband ports, USB ports, and I/O ports for the mouse and keyboard.
T
F
___Drivers are software-dependent and operating- system-specific.
T
F
___There are limited kinds of device drivers for dozens of different pieces of computer hardware.
T
F
___In many cases, if Windows recognizes the device, drivers will not be installed automatically.
T
F
__ In some cases, generic drivers are installed so that the devices will work properly.
T
F
___ A driver typically communicates with the device through the computer bus or communications subsystem to which the hardware connects.
T
F
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?
The device does not require a driver
the device connects to the USB bus
the device does not support plug and play.
The device driver was installed before the device was installed.
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?
I/O address, IRQ, DMA channel
Power, I/O address, IRQ
device drivers, IRQ, interrupt address
Digital signature, DMA channel, driver updates
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?
let the installation program find the latest driver and download it during installation
user the driver included on the installation disc from the maufacturer
obtain the latest driver from the manufacturer's website before installing the device.
obtain the latest driver from the manufacturer's website as soon as possible after installing the device
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?
Network and sharing center
driver manager
internet properties
device manager
For which type of device will you typically install the driver before you connect the device to your system?
Firewire devices
USB devices
Hot-swappable devices
Plug-and-play devices
Which of the following is true of most newer SATA drives?
They can be plugged into a system without shutting down, but not removed without shutting down.
They can be added or removed from a system without shutting down the computer
They can be added or removed immediately while pc is on, but must be enabled in device manager
after you install the latest drivers, they can be added or removed without shutting down
System Resources: Each device in a computer must have its own:
I/O address
DMA
Device driver
IRQ
Which of the following terms describes a PC card that you can insert and remove without rebooting the computer?
hot-swappable
hot-play
AT attachment
plug-and-play
What is one of the benefits of using a signed driver?
The driver has been tested by Microsoft
The driver is the newest version
the driver is compatible with 32bit and 64 bit systems
the driver works on all operating systems
It is a software program that enables a specific hardware device to work with a computer's operating system.
Driver
System software
application software
OS
It means the devices will work without requiring driver installation.
Driver
OS
Operating System
Plug n Play
We don’t need driver during installation/formatting process.
TRUE
FALSE
We don’t need driver during installation/formatting process.
TRUE
FALSE
All devices are not working without installer driver.
FALSE
TRUE
Driver is the linker of the computer’s devices attached to it.
FALSE
TRUE
You are trying to reformat a laptop. The first thing you need to do is to obtain its hardware specification.
FALSE
TRUE
Plug and play meaning, the devices will not work without requiring driver installation.
FALSE
TRUE
If system’s drivers are not installed, Manufacturers default software are not possible to use
FASLE
TRUE
A device is enabled without a driver.
FALSE
TRUE
Scanner is not able to scan without the presence of its required driver.
FALSE
TRUE
Before installation/reformatting we should check first all device drivers needed in installation process.
FALSE
TRUE
Is the object in the image....
An Embedded System?
General Purpose System?
Not a system?
Is the object in the image....
An Embedded System?
General Purpose System?
Not a system?
Is the object in the image....
An Embedded System?
General Purpose System?
Not a system?
A computer system is:
An electrical device
An input device
hardware and software working together
input and output working together
This devices above is categorized as:
Input Device
Processing Device
Output Device
Name the above device:
Mouse
CPU
Keyboard
Scanner
These devices are used to keep information for later use.
Input Devices
Output Devices
Storage Devices
Processing Devices
