Exam 6: Configuring Input and Output Devices

You want to take advantage of a new VoIP application you just downloaded. What type of device will you need to use this application?

Circuit boards plug into a slot on the ___________ act as an interface between hardware components.

____________ is a high-voltage,low-current charge that can damage circuit boards during installation.

a UNIX file archive utility

a range of memory addresses that is used to temporarily store data that is transferred between a computer device or component and the CPU

You are about to install a new USB camera on your Linux system and you realize that there is no device special file available for your device. What command can you use on the system to create a new device special file?

a digital interface standard that is projected to replace DVI and HDMI for computers

Device drivers are always built-in to the operating system and provided by the operating system vendor.

Describe block special files used in Linux.

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using device drivers rather than incorporating code into the kernel for all possible devices?

Describe the purpose of an IRQ line.

You have a hardcopy of a report that you found some errors on that must be corrected. The report is three pages long and you have about 20 minutes before a meeting you must attend to present the report. Unfortunately,the report was created on your laptop at home and you have no way of getting to it quickly. What is your best option?

You have attached a new USB camera to your computer but it doesn't seem to be working. Which tool can you use to see if Windows successfully installed the driver and to see if the device is working correctly?

Which of the following is used to connect the traditional Unix-based shared network printer?

On a Windows system,_______________ allows you to install and update device drivers and determine the location of device driver files.

A user calls the help line and ask for some help installing a new keyboard. He isn't sure how to plug the keyboard into the computer because it doesn't have a cable connected to it. What advice are you likely to give him?

If the OS incorporated the code for all possible devices,the OS ___________ would be very large and slow.

List three input and three output devices.

What are the guidelines you should use when installing a circuit board?

You need to install a new sound card for a colleague's computer. Which of the following does NOT represent a typical method for installing the driver on a Windows system?