NOS-110 chapter 6 quiz

The tar format for retrieving drivers is used in which of the following? (Choose all
that apply.)
a. Windows 2000
b. Windows XP/2003
c. UNIX/Linux
d. Windows 7
c. UNIX/Linux
A new company employee has obtained and installed a new printer in one of the
departments. However, he has found that none of the USB printer cables he has
will work. What might the problem be? (Choose all that apply.)
a. The interface has a broken pin.
b. He needs the specific printer cable for the printer that was installed.
c. He is trying to use a USB 3.0 cable on a USB 2.0 port.
d. He needs to install the device driver first and then the cable should work.
(POSSIBLY) d. He needs to install the device driver first and then the cable should work.
You need to check a printer parameter for a Linux printer. In what file can you
look for information about the printer configuration? (Choose all that apply.)
a. /dev/ptr
b. /bin/ptr
c. /usr/printer
d. /etc/printcap
d. /etc/printcap
You have been asked to order a type of printer for the Geography Department that
uses pens and produces fine images for maps. What type of printer do you need to
order? (Choose all that apply.)
a. plotter
b. laser
c. dot matrix
d. line printer
c. dot matrix
You support the Windows 7 computers in your organization and a new network
interface driver has been issued to plug a security hole. Which tool would you use
to quickly install this driver update? (Choose all that apply.)
a. Device Manager (pg. 313)
b. Add Network Interface Wizard
c. PnP
d. Registry editor
a. Device Manager (pg. 313)
On a Mac OS X computer, 1394 technology is implemented as _________
a. a Centronics port
b. FireWire
c. RS232
d. USB
b. FireWire
The Accounting Department needs to purchase a printer that will print receipts for
their customers. They have an ongoing need for three-part carbonless paper.
What type of printer would you recommend? (Choose all that apply.)
a. ink-jet printer
b. laser printer
c. thermal-wax printer
d. dot-matrix impact printer
d. dot-matrix impact printer
Which of the following might be attached to a computer through a USB port?
(Choose all that apply.)
a. mouse
b. keyboard
c. printer
d. video display adapter
a. mouse
b. keyboard
c. printer
What type of port is typically used for a scanner? (Choose all that apply.)
a. DVI
b. AGP
c. USB
d. SCSI
c. USB



Printers that use an additive process to create a physical "print" or model one layer at a time.
3D Printers
A bus standard that has been replaced by the PCI Express or PCIe standards.
Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)

In UNIX/Linux, a file used to manage random access devices that involve handling blocks of
data, including DVD/ CD-ROM drives, hard disk drives, tape drives, and other storage devices.
Block special file

A UNIX/LINUX I/O management file used to handle byte-by-byte streams of data, such as
through a USB connection, including printers and network communications.
Character Special File

File used in UNIX/Linux for managing I/O devices. Can be one of two types: block special file or
character special file.
Device special file

An alternative input device frequently used by graphic artist and others who need accurate
control over drawing and other data input.
Digital Pad

A high visual quality standard for connecting flat panel LCD displays and digital projectors.
Digital Visual Interface (DVI)

A digital interface standard that is projected to replace DVI and HDMI for computers.
Display Port

An impact character printer that produces characters by arranging a matrix of dots.
Dot-Matrix Printer

Used to measure the resolution of a printer, the number of dots contained in an inch.
Dots per Inch (dpi)

A digital signature that Microsoft incorporates into a driver and system files as a way to verify
the files and to ensure that they are not inappropriately overwritten.
driver signing

A printer technology that produces high-quality, color output by creating "sublimated" color mists
that penetrate paper to form characters or graphic output.
dye sublimation

An input device primarily designed for interaction with games. Includes multiple buttons, wheels,
or balls to effect movement of a variety of on-screen objects.
game pad

A high visual quality standard for connecting digital audio and video devices.
High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)

A printer that forms characters and images by spreading droplets of ink from a nozzle print head
onto paper.
ink-jet Printer

An international organization of scientists, engineers, technicians, and educators that plays a
leading role in developing standards for computers, network cabling, and data transmissions-as
well other electronics area, such as consumers electronics and electrical power.
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

A channel within the computer that is used for communications with the CPU
Interrupt request (IRQ) line

A range of memory addresses that is used to temporarily store data that is transferred between
a computer device or component and the CPU.
I/O address range

An input device shaped like a stick that allows for three-dimensional movement of an on-screen
cursor or other object, such as a car, airplane, or cartoon character.
joystick

Special-purpose printers that produce labels only.
Label Printers

A high quality page printer design popular in office and other professional applications.
Laser Printers

A printer design that prints a full line of character output at a time. Used for high-speed output
requirements.
Line Printer

The primary printer port designation on many desktop computers. Also designated line printer
terminal 1.
LPT1

Printers that combine printing, scanning, and faxing all in one physical devices. Can be color
ink-jet or laser printers.
Multifunction Printers

In UNIX/Linux, a device special file for handling internal communications, such as redirecting file
output to a monitor.
Named Pipe

Imaging software that scans each character on the page as a distinct image and is able to
recognize the character.
Optical character recognition (OCR)

A bus standard that has been replaced by the PCI Express or PCIe standard.
Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI)

A bus standard that has enabled adapter manufacturers to supply one hardware product to a
variety of hardware platforms.
Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe)

Short for picture elements. The small dots that make up a computer screen display.
Pixel

Used to measure the resolution of a display screen, the number of dots (pixels) contained in an
inch.
Pixels per Inch (ppi)

Computer hardware that produces high-quality printed output, often in color, by moving ink pens
over the surface of paper. Plotters are often used with computer-aided design (CAD) and other
graphics applications
Plotter

Lightweight printers designed to be carried while traveling; usually ink-jet printers that may come
with a battery.
Portable Printers

A section of computer memory and hard disk storage set aside to hold information sent by an
application to a printer attached to the local computer or to another computer or print server on
a network.Operating System or printer drivers and control software manage the information sent
to the queue, responding to printers start/stop commands.
Print queue or print spooler

A digital image created from a hard copy that is then transmitted to the computer.
Scanner

A UNIX file archive utility.
tar

A printer technology that creates high-quality color printed output by melting colored wax
elements and transferring them to the printed page.
thermal wax transfer



You have just installed a new printer in Red Hat Enterprise Linux, but when you
print the test page, several of the characters are not printing correctly. Which of
the following should you do first? (Choose all that apply.)
a. Use a different printer cable.
b. Obtain the latest printer drivers from the printer manufacturer's website.
c. Reconfigure the speed of the printer port.
d. Return the printer for a refund.
b. Obtain the latest printer drivers from the printer manufacturer's website.
Your organization often receives long forms from the state to complete and
return. Which of the following tools can you use to convert these forms so that
you can complete them faster using a word processor? (Choose all that apply.)
a. SCSI interpreter
b. scanner
c. digital picture I/O
d. OCR software
d. OCR software
After you install a new sound card and its related device drivers, your monitor
frequently pauses or stops working until you reboot. Which of the following is
most likely to be the problem?
a. You need a new monitor.
b. You need a new display adapter.
c. There is an I/O address range conflict.
d. Your system has run out of IRQ lines.
c. There is an I/O address range conflict.
You are the computer support person in your small company. One of the
employees has installed an off-brand network interface card (NIC) and its drivers
on his Windows 7 computer. Now the operating system will not run several
network-related programs, such as e-mail, a calendar scheduling program, and
programs used for remote database access. The problem is severe enough that you
back up the system, reinstall Windows 7, and restore the user's files. How can you
prevent this from happening the next time this user installs a device? (Choose all
that apply.)
a. Configure driver signing.
b. Remove Administrator privileges for that user.
c. Set up a device block.
d. Configure a firewall.
a. Configure driver signing.
b. Remove Administrator privileges for that user.
The __________ tool in Linux enables you to create a device special file.
a. tty
b. mknod
c. mkspc
d. devmake
b. mknod
When you create a device special file, in what folder should it be stored in Linux?
(Choose all that apply.)
a. /etc
b. /dev
c. /sbin
d. /tmp
b. /dev
On what type of computer would you find USB 3.0 ports? (Choose all that apply.)
a. one running the Mac OS
b. one running Linux
c. one running Windows 7
d. one running Windows Server 2008
(POSSIBLY ALL)
a. one running the Mac OS
b. one running Linux
c. one running Windows 7
d. one running Windows Server 2008
You have a new computer support employee who has never installed one of the
specialized ergonomic keyboards used by your company. What Windows 2008
tool(s) can you teach her to use to install these keyboards? (Choose all that apply.)
a. Add Hardware Wizard
b. Keyboard Manager
c. Start menu Accessories option
d. Keyboard option available through Control Panel
a. Add Hardware Wizard
The types of sound devices include which of the following? (Choose all that apply.)
a. bus cards
b. hardware integrated with the motherboard
c. chips that supplement the CPU
d. buffers built into disk drive components
a. bus cards
b. hardware integrated with the motherboard
A friend of yours was installing a circuit board and damaged it due to a static
discharge at the time of installation. How can this be avoided? (Choose all that
apply.)
a. Remove all batteries from circuit boards prior to installation.
b. Scrape the contacts on the circuit board before you install it.
c. Turn the computer off, then ground yourself by continuously touching the
power supply.
d. Only purchase self-grounding circuit boards.
c. Turn the computer off, then ground yourself by continuously touching the power supply.
In UNIX and Linux, which of the following is (are) true about device drivers?
(Choose all that apply.)
a. They must be written in C or Pascal.
b. They can be loadable modules.
c. They can be NLMs.
d. They must never be kernel modules.
b. They can be loadable modules.