Deck 6: I/O and Input Ports and Devices

Question 1

Systems with USB 2.0 ports provide backward-compatibility with USB 1.1 devices and speeds.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

A SCSI interface can provide accommodation only for hard disk drive devices.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Each SCSI device must carry a unique device ID to distinguish itself from others on the same channel.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

A SCSI daisy-chain should be terminated on one end for proper operation.

Question 5

The parallel port allows for only parallel printers to be attached.

Question 6

The mouse is considered the primary method used for sending commands to the computer and entering data.

Question 7

IEEE 1394 refers to a USB port.

Question 8

A PS/2 keyboard and mouse can be plugged and unplugged as wanted without shutting down the system.

Question 9

If two SCSI devices contain the same device ID number, the devices will not interfere with each other.

Question 10

Some systems enable the end user to change the USB port configuration to either USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 nodes.

Question 11

Which of the following are the two types of USB ports found on recent systems?

A) USB 1.1
B) USB 1.5
C) USB 2.0
D) USB 3.0

Question 12

Which of the following are the two types of USB connectors found on recent devices?

A) Series A
B) Series B
C) Series AB
D) Series BA

Question 13

USB 1.1 ports run at a top speed of ______ per second.

A) 56 kilobytes
B) 6 megabits
C) 12 megabits
D) 36 megabits

Question 14

USB 2.0 ports run at a top speed of ______ per second.

A) 256 kilobytes
B) 248 megabits
C) 480 megabits
D) 896 megabits

Question 15

The maximum length for a USB cable attached to 12Mbps or 480Mbps device is ______ meter(s).

A) 1 meter
B) 3 meters
C) 5 meters
D) 10 meters

Question 16

Which of the following are the two types of generic hubs used for connecting USB devices?

A) Battery-powered
B) Bus-powered
C) Solar-powered
D) Self-powered

Question 17

All the following wires, plus ground, are used to make up a serial cable except ________?

A) A transmit data wire
B) A receive data wire
C) A power wire
D) A signal wire

Question 18

All the following are major types of parallel cables except ________?

A) Monitor
B) Printer
C) Switchbox/device
D) Data transfer

Question 19

A single IEEE-1394 port can daisy-chain up to ______ devices.

A) 8
B) 16
C) 24
D) 36

Question 20

A USB port can support a total of ______ devices through the use of hubs.

A) 64
B) 72
C) 127
D) 148

Question 21

Which of the following types of monitors incorporate touch-screen technology?

A) LCoS
B) DLP
C) LCD
D) CRT

Question 22

All the following reasons would cause an external SCSI device to not be available except ________?

A) Device not powered on when the system was turned on
B) Excess cable length or excessive daisy-chain length
C) Undersized cable length
D) Incorrect or no termination

Question 23

The SPDIF standard enables output of digital audio signals to amplifiers through which two forms?

A) Ethernet
B) Optical
C) Coaxial
D) Wireless

Question 24

A (n) ______ card is used to facilitate the input and output of analog audio, with new cards enabling the playback of digital audio sources.

A) MDI
B) Video capture
C) Sound
D) Microphone

Question 25

Microphones plug into the ______ on a sound card or integrated motherboard audio.

A) MIDI Port
B) 1/3-inch audio mini jack
C) 1/4-inch audio mini jack
D) 1/8-inch audio mini jack

Question 26

Matching

-USB

A) A new universal standard that has largely replaced PS/2 connector, serial ports, and parallel ports on newer systems.
B) A set of standards for connecting and transferring data to hard disk, tape drives, hard drives, and optical drives. These devices also come with different interfaces that include narrow and wide.
C) A communication interface that transfers data in or out one bit at a time.
D) A communication interface that enables 8 bits sending or multiples of 8 in a single operation.
E) A serial bus communication interface that uses a high-speed connection.
F) A common connector that uses a 6-pin din for connecting keyboards and mice.
G) The connecting of multiple devices through a single port.
H) Distributes both USB signals and power via the USB bus to other devices.
I) Has its own power source; it plugs in to an AC wall outlet.
J) Device that enables a single keyboard, video display, and mouse to work with two or more computers.

Question 27

Matching

-SCSI

A) A new universal standard that has largely replaced PS/2 connector, serial ports, and parallel ports on newer systems.
B) A set of standards for connecting and transferring data to hard disk, tape drives, hard drives, and optical drives. These devices also come with different interfaces that include narrow and wide.
C) A communication interface that transfers data in or out one bit at a time.
D) A communication interface that enables 8 bits sending or multiples of 8 in a single operation.
E) A serial bus communication interface that uses a high-speed connection.
F) A common connector that uses a 6-pin din for connecting keyboards and mice.
G) The connecting of multiple devices through a single port.
H) Distributes both USB signals and power via the USB bus to other devices.
I) Has its own power source; it plugs in to an AC wall outlet.
J) Device that enables a single keyboard, video display, and mouse to work with two or more computers.

Question 28

Matching

-Serial port

A) A new universal standard that has largely replaced PS/2 connector, serial ports, and parallel ports on newer systems.
B) A set of standards for connecting and transferring data to hard disk, tape drives, hard drives, and optical drives. These devices also come with different interfaces that include narrow and wide.
C) A communication interface that transfers data in or out one bit at a time.
D) A communication interface that enables 8 bits sending or multiples of 8 in a single operation.
E) A serial bus communication interface that uses a high-speed connection.
F) A common connector that uses a 6-pin din for connecting keyboards and mice.
G) The connecting of multiple devices through a single port.
H) Distributes both USB signals and power via the USB bus to other devices.
I) Has its own power source; it plugs in to an AC wall outlet.
J) Device that enables a single keyboard, video display, and mouse to work with two or more computers.

Question 29

Matching

-Parallel port

A) A new universal standard that has largely replaced PS/2 connector, serial ports, and parallel ports on newer systems.
B) A set of standards for connecting and transferring data to hard disk, tape drives, hard drives, and optical drives. These devices also come with different interfaces that include narrow and wide.
C) A communication interface that transfers data in or out one bit at a time.
D) A communication interface that enables 8 bits sending or multiples of 8 in a single operation.
E) A serial bus communication interface that uses a high-speed connection.
F) A common connector that uses a 6-pin din for connecting keyboards and mice.
G) The connecting of multiple devices through a single port.
H) Distributes both USB signals and power via the USB bus to other devices.
I) Has its own power source; it plugs in to an AC wall outlet.
J) Device that enables a single keyboard, video display, and mouse to work with two or more computers.

Question 30

Matching

-IEEE 1394

A) A new universal standard that has largely replaced PS/2 connector, serial ports, and parallel ports on newer systems.
B) A set of standards for connecting and transferring data to hard disk, tape drives, hard drives, and optical drives. These devices also come with different interfaces that include narrow and wide.
C) A communication interface that transfers data in or out one bit at a time.
D) A communication interface that enables 8 bits sending or multiples of 8 in a single operation.
E) A serial bus communication interface that uses a high-speed connection.
F) A common connector that uses a 6-pin din for connecting keyboards and mice.
G) The connecting of multiple devices through a single port.
H) Distributes both USB signals and power via the USB bus to other devices.
I) Has its own power source; it plugs in to an AC wall outlet.
J) Device that enables a single keyboard, video display, and mouse to work with two or more computers.

Question 31

Matching

-PS/2

A) A new universal standard that has largely replaced PS/2 connector, serial ports, and parallel ports on newer systems.
B) A set of standards for connecting and transferring data to hard disk, tape drives, hard drives, and optical drives. These devices also come with different interfaces that include narrow and wide.
C) A communication interface that transfers data in or out one bit at a time.
D) A communication interface that enables 8 bits sending or multiples of 8 in a single operation.
E) A serial bus communication interface that uses a high-speed connection.
F) A common connector that uses a 6-pin din for connecting keyboards and mice.
G) The connecting of multiple devices through a single port.
H) Distributes both USB signals and power via the USB bus to other devices.
I) Has its own power source; it plugs in to an AC wall outlet.
J) Device that enables a single keyboard, video display, and mouse to work with two or more computers.

Question 32

Matching

-Daisy-chaining

A) A new universal standard that has largely replaced PS/2 connector, serial ports, and parallel ports on newer systems.
B) A set of standards for connecting and transferring data to hard disk, tape drives, hard drives, and optical drives. These devices also come with different interfaces that include narrow and wide.
C) A communication interface that transfers data in or out one bit at a time.
D) A communication interface that enables 8 bits sending or multiples of 8 in a single operation.
E) A serial bus communication interface that uses a high-speed connection.
F) A common connector that uses a 6-pin din for connecting keyboards and mice.
G) The connecting of multiple devices through a single port.
H) Distributes both USB signals and power via the USB bus to other devices.
I) Has its own power source; it plugs in to an AC wall outlet.
J) Device that enables a single keyboard, video display, and mouse to work with two or more computers.

Question 33

Matching

-Bus-powered hub

A) A new universal standard that has largely replaced PS/2 connector, serial ports, and parallel ports on newer systems.
B) A set of standards for connecting and transferring data to hard disk, tape drives, hard drives, and optical drives. These devices also come with different interfaces that include narrow and wide.
C) A communication interface that transfers data in or out one bit at a time.
D) A communication interface that enables 8 bits sending or multiples of 8 in a single operation.
E) A serial bus communication interface that uses a high-speed connection.
F) A common connector that uses a 6-pin din for connecting keyboards and mice.
G) The connecting of multiple devices through a single port.
H) Distributes both USB signals and power via the USB bus to other devices.
I) Has its own power source; it plugs in to an AC wall outlet.
J) Device that enables a single keyboard, video display, and mouse to work with two or more computers.

Question 34

Matching

-Self-powered hub

A) A new universal standard that has largely replaced PS/2 connector, serial ports, and parallel ports on newer systems.
B) A set of standards for connecting and transferring data to hard disk, tape drives, hard drives, and optical drives. These devices also come with different interfaces that include narrow and wide.
C) A communication interface that transfers data in or out one bit at a time.
D) A communication interface that enables 8 bits sending or multiples of 8 in a single operation.
E) A serial bus communication interface that uses a high-speed connection.
F) A common connector that uses a 6-pin din for connecting keyboards and mice.
G) The connecting of multiple devices through a single port.
H) Distributes both USB signals and power via the USB bus to other devices.
I) Has its own power source; it plugs in to an AC wall outlet.
J) Device that enables a single keyboard, video display, and mouse to work with two or more computers.

Question 35

Matching

-KVM switch

A) A new universal standard that has largely replaced PS/2 connector, serial ports, and parallel ports on newer systems.
B) A set of standards for connecting and transferring data to hard disk, tape drives, hard drives, and optical drives. These devices also come with different interfaces that include narrow and wide.
C) A communication interface that transfers data in or out one bit at a time.
D) A communication interface that enables 8 bits sending or multiples of 8 in a single operation.
E) A serial bus communication interface that uses a high-speed connection.
F) A common connector that uses a 6-pin din for connecting keyboards and mice.
G) The connecting of multiple devices through a single port.
H) Distributes both USB signals and power via the USB bus to other devices.
I) Has its own power source; it plugs in to an AC wall outlet.
J) Device that enables a single keyboard, video display, and mouse to work with two or more computers.