Exam 1: Introduction to Computer Repair

What is true about USB devices?

A USB keyboard or mouse can normally plug in to any available USB port.

Serial ports transfer 8 bits at a time, whereas parallel ports transfer only 1 bit at a time.

The ____ holds most of the electronics, expansion slots, and memory.

-Examine the figure. This port is commonly found on a(n)

______ ports have metal pins that protrude out from the connector.

Match the part to the description. Hard drive Power supply Mouse Adapter RAM Motherboard Docking station LCD BIOS A. Memory B. Laptop screen C. Holds processor and memory D. Contains firmware E. Outputs DC F. Tower computer expansion G. Large storage device H. Input device I. Laptop expansion

What wireless mouse technology includes 128-bit security all the time?

A teacher has a netbook connected to the overhead projector. What would be the best way to configure the mobile device so that both the netbook display and the projector shows the operating system desktop?

What are two purposes of a laptop's AC adapter?

From the following group of terms, select one group whose items are correctly matched:

What is one device that would most likely connect to a serial port today?

-Examine the figure. This port is commonly found on a

A/An __________ port enables the connection of up to 127 devices. Note: use the acronym (the letters) commonly used for this port.

-Examine the figure. Item 2 is called a(an)

Using good grammar, explain the difference between a docking station and a port replicator.

Jane decides to restart her computer by pressing the Ctrl-Alt-Delete combination keys. This procedure is called a

In which type of memory is data lost when the electricity to the computer is turned off?

Which device would be used to connect multiple DVI and USB cables to a single computer?

-Examine the figure. The part shown as 6 is the