Exam 6: Devices and Device Drivers

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using device drivers instead of building all device functionality into the OS kernel?

You are designing a new device that must be able to accept bursts of data that are held until the CPU is ready for them. What can you include in the device design to accommodate this requirement?

Which of the following is NOT a basic component of most I/O devices?

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 verify that the device is working correctly?

Which of the following is true about device drivers on Linux systems?

What type of I/O device transfers a single byte of data at a time?

You are writing a device driver for a sensor attached to the computer. Your driver is experiencing an error when it tries to write a command instructing the device to read data. In which component of the device does the problem most likely lie?

Where are print job stored before they are sent to a printer?

Linux drivers may be delivered in an archive format called Stuffit.

A Windows 10 user is having trouble with Zoom sessions. She tells you that she recently installed an updated webcam driver that she hoped would allow her to properly use Zoom backgrounds. However, ever since she updated the driver, her Zoom sessions frequently freeze and her video is very slow. What do you recommend that she do to get Zoom working again quickly?

Which of the following device is most likely to be a block device?

You have installed a new sound card in your system, closed the computer case, and turned on the computer. Windows boots and you sign in but you didn't hear the familiar Windows sound that usually occurs when boot Windows. You look in Device Manager and see a device with a question mark icon. What is the most likely problem?

Generic mouse and keyboard drivers are included with the OS.

You are developing a Linux driver that handles internal communication between processes. What type of device special file will this driver require?

You have been tasked with writing a device driver for an SSD storage device. Which of the following accurately describes how data is accessed and transferred on the device?

What protocol does a network-attached printer that can print over the Internet use?

The management software for your sound card has just downloaded and installed the latest driver for your sound card. After a reboot, your computer shows signs of instability and the sound skips. What feature should you use to resolve the problem that will cause the least disruption?

In which I/O device communication strategy are the control and data registers separate from the computer's RAM address space?

You have ten employees, each with their own computer. You currently have only one printer that is connected via USB to your computer. You frequently run into the problem where other employees try to print to the printer when your computer is shut down or when you are in a meeting. You have funds for a new printer but you don't want to run into the same problems even if the printer is installed on another user's computer. What do you suggest?

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?