Peripherals (Keyboards, Mice, Speakers, Scanners)

Question 1

Most keyboards use either ____ or ____ connections.

Answer 1

USB or PS/2 connection

Question 2

Mice use what kind of connection?

Answer 2

USB, PS/2, or bluetooth (wireless).

Question 3

KVM Switches

Answer 3

• designed to allow one set of input devices and one monitor to multiple computers
• there’s one keyboard, one mouse, and one monitor.

Question 4

What are the color coded ports of the speakers?

Answer 4

BLUE - auxillary port
LIME GREEN - front stereo speakers
PINK - microphone
GREY - side speakers
BLACK - rear speakers
ORANGE - subwoofer or the center channel

Question 5

How do you configure sound?

Answer 5

You check Sound Settings, the volume on all devices (speakers, apps, and OS), THEN check device drivers if the sound isn’t playing properly.

Question 6

Smart card readers

Answer 6

use the chip on a smart card to authenticate credentials to differentiate that card from others.

Security measures require smart cards as well as password entering.

Question 7

magnetic readers

Answer 7

used in the POS swiping system (TOAST, SQUARE, etc.)

Question 8

How do flat bed scanners work?

Answer 8

They only scan in one page at a time.