Chapter 9 - IT Found.

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Which of the following is a requirement for supporting the Aero user interface?
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answer = DirectX 9 or higher
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True or False: A KVM switch allows you to use one monitor, mouse, and keyboard for multiple computers.
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answer = True
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True or False: Every installed device requires a device driver to control the device.
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answer = True
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What happens when a flash memory card is installed in a slot and it is recognized by Windows?
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answer = a drive letter is assigned to the device and you can see it in Explorer
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True or False: A 32-bit driver can be used in a 64-bit operating system.
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answer = False
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A SuperSpeed USB port is capable of attaining what maximum data transfer speed?
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answer = 5 Gbps
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What type of backlighting is also called fluorescent backlighting, and was first used in laptop monitors?
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answer = CCFL
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True or False: The official standard for USB interfaces is called IEEE 1394.
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answer = False
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True or False: DDR memory is faster than GDDR memory since it is used by the CPU.
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answer = False
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Involving both software and hardware, what technology is meant to protect digital content and prevent piracy?
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answer = DRM
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When installing a new device, which statement is accurate?
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answer = a mouse may not require an additional device driver installation
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What type of backlighting receives DC power directly from a motherboard and doesn't use an inverter?
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answer = LED
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Which statement regarding the Firewire standard is accurate?
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answer = FireWire devices are hot-swappable
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What icon might you see in Device Manager that indicates a problem with a device?
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answer = Yellow Triangle
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What is a basic principle that applies to both internal and external devices?
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answer = for most installations, install the device first, then the device driver
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What should you install in a server room that will save space by allowing you to control multiple servers with a single mouse, keyboard, and monitor?
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answer = a KVM switch
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What is the distance between adjacent dots on a screen known as?
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answer = pixel pitch
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Which statement regarding the USB standard and USB devices is accurate?
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answer = a USB cable has four wires, two for power and two for communication
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What might be the cause of a black screen right after you install a new video card?
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answer = the onboard video is not disabled in BIOS
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Which type of video port provides a digital-only signal?
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answer = DVI-D
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A KVM switch allows you to use one monitor, mouse, and keyboard for multiple computers.
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answer = True
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What two colored RCA connectors in a component video cable are used for audio?
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answer = red and white
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When might an LCD monitor experience distorted geometry?
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answer = the screen is not set to native resolution
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Every installed device requires a device driver to control the device.
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answer = True
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When a static image stays on a monitor for many hours leaving a permanent impression of that image on the monitor, what term is used to describe the condition?
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answer = burn-in
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The official standard for USB interfaces is called IEEE 1394.
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answer = False
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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?
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answer = check the NumLock indicator on the laptop
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DDR memory is faster than GDDR memory since it is used by the CPU.
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answer = False
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In order to enable the Windows 7 Aero user interface, how much video memory must be available to the video controller?
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answer = 128MB
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an outdated wireless technology used to connect personal devices, has been replaced by Bluetooth
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answer = infrared (IR)
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another term for graphics tablet, which is used to hand draw
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answer = digitizer
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used to display information about hardware and diagnose problems
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answer = dxdiag.exe
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transmits both digital video and audio, most common type is the Type A 19-pin
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answer = HDMI connector
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uses a thin LED layer or film between two grids of electrodes
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answer = OLED
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used to cast a transparent image onto a large screen
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answer = projector
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the number of times a monitor screen is built or refreshed in one second
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answer = refresh rate
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used with a graphics tablet and works like a pencil
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answer = stylus
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the relative difference between light and dark areas on a video screen
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answer = contrast ratio
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a trail left behind when you move the mouse
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answer = ghost cursor
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What term refers to horizontally torn images on a screen, which occur when the video feed from the video controller gets out of sync with the refresh rate of the monitor?
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answer = artifacts
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When using an HDMI to DVI adapter, what two DVI port types will the adapter work with?
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answer = DVI-D and DVI-I
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Every installed device requires a device driver to control the device
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answer = True
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VGA mode includes what two resolutions for troubleshooting monitors?
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answer = 800x600 and 640x480
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A 32-bit driver can be used in a 64-bit operating system.
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answer = False
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What two wireless technologies share the same radio frequency range?
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answer = 802.11b and Bluetooth
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What might be the cause of a black screen right after you install a new video card
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answer = the onboard video is not disabled in BIOS
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What are the two common classes of LCD monitors?
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answer = Twisted Nematic (TN) and In-Plane Switching (IPS)