Ch13 Peripherals Custom Computing

Question 1

USB 1.1 Name / Data Transfer Rate

Answer 1

1. Full-Speed
2. 12 Mbps

Question 2

USB 2.0 Name / Data Transfer Rate

Answer 2

1. High-Speed
2. 480 Mbps

Question 3

USB 3.0 Name / Data Transfer Rate

Answer 3

1. Super-Speed
2. 5.0 Gbps

Question 4

Name the USB Type

Answer 4

USB Micro AB

Question 5

Name the USB Type

Answer 5

USB Micro B

Question 6

Name the USB Type

Answer 6

USB Mini-A

Question 7

Name the USB Type

Answer 7

USB Mini-B

Question 8

Name the USB Type

Answer 8

USB Type-A

Question 9

Name the USB Type

Answer 9

USB Type-B

Question 10

IEEE 1394a Data Transfer Rate / Connector Type / Cable Length Between Devices

Answer 10

1. 400 Mbps
2. 4-conductor / 6 conductor
3. 4.5 M / 15 ft

Question 11

IEEE 1394b Data Transfer Rate / Connector Type / Cable Length Between Devices

Answer 11

1. 800 Mbps
2. 9-Conductor
3. 10 M or 100 M with Cat5e cable

Question 12

FireWire 400 Data Transfer Rate / Connector Type / Cable Length Between Devices

Answer 12

1. 400 Mbps
2. 4-conductor / 6-conductor
3. 4.5 M (15 ft)

Question 13

FireWire 800 Data Transfer Rate / Connector Type / Cable Length Between Devices

Answer 13

1. 800 Mbps
2. 9-Conductor
3. 10 M

Question 14

FireWire S1600 Data Transfer Rate / Connector Type / Cable Length Between Devices

Answer 14

1. 1.6 Gbps
2. 9-Conductor
3. 10 M

Question 15

FireWire S3200 Data Transfer Rate / Connector Type / Cable Length Between Devices

Answer 15

1. 3.2 Gbps
2. 9-conductor
3. 10 Meters

Question 16

What is the data transfer rate of USB 3.0

Answer 16

5 Gbps

Question 17

What is the maximum amount of USB devices a computer can support?

Answer 17

127

Question 18

Which type of USB connector is normally found on a desktop PC or laptop?

Answer 18

Type A

Question 19

What is the maximum data transfer rate of IEEE 1394a

Answer 19

400 Mbps

Question 20

You just installed a bar code reader to a laptop.

What should you do next?

Answer 20

Program the reader to recognize codes.

Question 21

What does a KVM do?

Answer 21

Connects multiple computers to save resources

Question 22

You are installing a wireless keyboard to a PC.

What does the PC require?

Answer 22

Bluetooth Dongle

Question 23

A user calls you with a complaint that none of his USB devices are working.

What is the most probable cause?

Answer 23

USB is disabled in BIOS

Question 24

You had to disable the USB ports on an infected PC after a virus outbreak. However, the user needs to transfer several large files (1.2GB each) from a home computer to a work computer.

What should you use to transfer the files?

Answer 24

IEEE 1394 Device

Question 25

You plug a USB device into the front panel port of a PC but nothing happens.

What is most likely the cause?

Answer 25

The front panel connectors are not plugged into the motherboard.

Question 26

What custom computer is the best type for use with ProTools?

Answer 26

Audio/Video Workstation

Question 27

What do CAD/CAM workstations require most?

Answer 27

Powerful CPU and RAM

Question 28

Your organization needs to run Windows 7 in a virtual environment. The OS is expected to require a huge amount of resources for a powerful application it will run. What should you install Windows 7 to?

Answer 28

Type 1 Hypervisor

Question 29

Two Types of Hypervisors with Definition.

Answer 29

Type 1: Native : Runs on bare metal.

Type 2: Hosted: Runs through the computer’s OS the hypervisor is installed on.

Question 30

List some common elements of a home server PC.

Answer 30

1. Fast Network adapter
2. Best CPU
3. RAID Array

Question 31

You just setup an HTPC. However, the Windows Media Center live TV option is not working. All connections are plugged in, and all the other portions of Windows Media Center work.

What is most likely the cause of the problem?

Answer 31

Coax cable is plugged into the antenna port instead of the cable-in port.