Exam 8: Customized PCs and Multimedia Devices

System Information is a built-in Windows utility that reports installed hard disk drives, USB ports, video cards, and other information and is available from System properties.

Which of the following is a feature of a home server PC that allows for redundancy?

Matching -Thin client

Sound cards digitize the audio at varying sample rates and store files in compressed forms such as WAV, WMA, or MP3.

Matching -MIDI

Almost any computer you can purchase at a retail store qualifies as a thin client.

Matching -Virtualization

Matching -Video capture A. A Microsoft Windows utility that displays detailed information about the computer hardware in the system, including status and driver information B. Computer-aided drafting/computer-aided manufacturing C. Creating an environment in which operating systems or applications run on a software-created simulation of a computer rather than directly on the computer hardware D. A computer used to run locally stored and locally processed applications E. A computer used to access network-stored and processed applications F. A third-party ActiveX web-based program that identifies the computer's operating system, hardware, Windows version, and security status G. A third-party system analysis program that provides extensive technical information on a computer's hardware H. A standard developed for the storage and playback of music based on digital sampling of actual musical instruments I. The process to capture live video from analog or digital sources and store it as a computer file J. A video camera designed for live chat sessions

Gaming PCs need all the following except _______.

A graphics CAD/CAM workstation requires ________.

In an Audio/Video editing station, what is a reason for a specialized audio card?

Matching -Standard thick client

Matching -Device Manager

Which of these display information about installed hardware during startup and can be used to find out information such as RAID level, integrated ports, and other information by moving through the screens?

Which of these is a built-in Windows utility (MSInfo32.exe) that reports processor type and speed, BIOS version and date, operating system information, memory size, components (including multimedia), and software environment?

In an Audio/Video editing situation, the advantage of a large, fast hard drive includes ________.

You should select a TV tuner that supports ________ for connection to encrypted cable TV.

A MIDI port is a(n) _______ pin DIN port.

A home server PC configuration is designed to permit resource sharing, media streaming, and high-speed data retrieval from online or local storage.

Matching -SiSoftware Sandra