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Essential Peripherals Flashcards

1
Q

Essential Peripherals

Store 650-700 MB of data

CoDs

A

Compact discs (CDs)

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2
Q

Essential Peripherals

Store from 4.37 GB to 15.9 GB

DaViD

A

Digital video/versatile discs (DVDs)

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3
Q

Essential Peripherals

Store 25 GB to 50 GB

A

Blu-ray Discs (BDs)

For hi res movies

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4
Q

Essential Peripherals

All optical media comes in
read-only memory

write-once

write-many

A

(ROM)

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5
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Essential Peripherals

write-once

A

(R)

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6
Q

Essential Peripherals

write-many

A

(RW/RE)

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7
Q

Essential Peripherals

USB 1.0 Speed

D.L

A

1.5 Megabits/sec

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8
Q

Essential Peripherals

USB 1.1
White

A

12 Megabits/sec

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9
Q

Essential Peripherals

USB 2.0
Black

A

480 Megabits/sec

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10
Q

Essential Peripherals

USB 3.0
Blue

LLLLLL

A

5 Gigabits/sec

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11
Q

Essential Peripherals

USB 3.1 Gen 1
Blue
Teal

A

5 Gigabits/sec

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12
Q

Essential Peripherals

USB 3.1 Gen 2

A

10 Gigabits/sec

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13
Q

Essential Peripherals

Charging ports

A

Will operate if the system is plugged in

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14
Q

Essential Peripherals

USB 1.1 comes in

D.L. DaN

A

1.5 Mbps and 12 Mpbs

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15
Q

Essential Peripherals

USB 3.0 runs at

A

5Gbps

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16
Q

Essential Peripherals

USB 3.1 runs at

10 ToeS

A

10 Gbps

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17
Q

Essential Peripherals

USB show these to identify versions

A

Colors

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18
Q

Essential Peripherals

USB Types

A 
Type - A
Type - B
Type - C
Standard
Mini
Micro
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19
Q

Essential Peripherals

All USB devices connect to this that is built into the motherboard of the system

A

USB Controller

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20
Q

Essential Peripherals

The USB Controller is
______ of all connected USB devices

A

In Charge

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21
Q

Essential Peripherals

USB creates this concept

A

Upstream/downstream

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22
Q

Essential Peripherals

These USB connectors plug into DOWNSTREAM USB ports

A

Type-A connectors

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23
Q

Essential Peripherals

These USB connectors plug into UPSTREAM ports on peripherals

A

Type-B connectors

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24
Q

Essential Peripherals

In order to run USB devices must have

A

Device drivers

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25
Q

Essential Peripherals

OSs comes with thousands of these built-in

A

Device Drivers

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26
Q

Essential Peripherals

In some cases you may need to do this in order to get the correct driver

A

Download it from the internet.

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27
Q

Essential Peripherals

General purpose I/O that runs at 10 Gbps up to 40 Gbps

A

Thunderbolt

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28
Q

Essential Peripherals

This uses a mini DisplayPort or a USB C connector

A

Thunderbolt

29
Q

Essential Peripherals

This is exclusive to Apple products

30
Q

Essential Peripherals

Lightning uses a proprietary

A

Lightning connector

31
Q

Essential Peripherals

Think control panel

A

You’ll probably be safe on exam

32
Q

Essential Peripherals

These essential devices can be USB or PS/2

33
Q

Essential Peripherals

These almost exclusively use USBs

34
Q

Essential Peripherals

These components have a proprietary connection that requires a converter

A

Game Controller

35
Q

Essential Peripherals

This device allows sharing of a keyboard, video, mouse and enables switching between systems.

A

Keyboard Video Mouse Switches

(KVM) switch

36
Q

Essential Peripherals

This is commonly built into todays systems

37
Q

Essential Peripherals

Speaker systems include

A

Satellites or subwoofers called. 2.1 or 5.1 systems

38
Q

Essential Peripherals

Sound uses

A

3.5 mm or

SPDIF

39
Q

Essential Peripherals

These devices include speakers

A

webcams and headsets

40
Q

Essential Peripherals

These components are used to read cards

A

Smart card/magnetic readers

41
Q

Essential Peripherals

These read many types of flash memory

A

Flash memory readers

42
Q

Essential Peripherals

Very popular flash memory

43
Q

Essential Peripherals

Scanners READ

A

paper documents

44
Q

Essential Peripherals

This component enables scanning multiple pages.

A

Automatic Document Feeders

45
Q

Essential Peripherals

These tools read printed coded labels

A

Barcode
–and–
QR code scanners

46
Q

Essential Peripherals

Always handle expansion cards carefully and

A

avoid contacts

47
Q

Essential Peripherals

Apply these as needed

A

power

data connections or

dongles

48
Q

Essential Peripherals

Make sure to add the correct driver

A

Check Device Manager to confirm them

49
Q

Essential Peripherals

A common cause of BSOD is

A

new device installation

50
Q

Essential Peripherals - Quiz

This is a valid capacity for a CD

KoRn

A

74 minutes

51
Q

Essential Peripherals - Quiz

Full speed USB 1.1 runs at

TaN Mob

52
Q

Essential Peripherals - Quiz

USB 2.0 Hi speed runs at

ReVS

53
Q

Essential Peripherals - Quiz

USB 3 and 3.1 Gen 1 run at

A

5 Gbps

SuperSpeed

54
Q

Essential Peripherals - Quiz

Each version of USB in a computer has its own USB controller that is connected to a

55
Q

Essential Peripherals - Quiz

Type-B connectors connect to peripherals

A

downstream and can connect to a printer

56
Q

Essential Peripherals Quiz

A circuit or device with one or more upstream ports

57
Q

Essential Peripherals Quiz

Most USB peripherals already have what?

A

Windows drivers

58
Q

Essential Peripherals Quiz

Unpowered physical plug that secures open USB ports on a computer, and not part of USB peripheral.

59
Q

Essential Peripherals Quiz

Thunderbolt that runs at 10 Gbps

TITS

A

Thunderbolt 1

60
Q

Essential Peripherals Quiz

Thunderbolt that runs at 20 Gbps

A

Thunderbolt 2

61
Q

Essential Peripherals Quiz

Thunderbolt that runs at 40 Gbps

M

A

Thunderbolt 3

62
Q

Essential Peripherals Quiz

PS/2 mouse ports are

63
Q

Essential Peripherals Quiz

PS/2 keyboard ports are

64
Q

Essential Peripherals Quiz

The utility to configure mouse settings

A

Control Panel

65
Q

Essential Peripherals Quiz

Kind of audio connector provides digital audio output

A

S/PDIF connector

Sony/Phillips Digital Interface

66
Q

Essential Peripherals Quiz

What is not a consideration when selecting a slot in which to install an expansion card?

A

The OS has no bearing on which slot an expansion card is installed into.

67
Q

Essential Peripherals Quiz

Important Considerations

A

Air flow

type of slot

room for rear connectors

68
Q

Essential Peripherals Quiz

The computer should be turned off before installing a new expansion card

A

and not be turned on until installation is complete.

69
Q

Essential Peripherals Quiz

Procedure for installing new expansion card

A

Select a connector and slot

Secure card in slot with slot-cover screw

Connect any power or data cables to the card.

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