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The ____ assignments refer to the system resources a parallel port will use to manage a print job.
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Selected Answer:
LPT
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BIOS manages ____ lines that are used by a device to hail the CPU asking for data to be processed.
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IRQ
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To protect the data on a USB storage device while removing it, double-click the ____ icon in the notification area before removing the device.
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Selected Answer:
Safely Remove Hardware
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Ports on the motherboard can be disabled or enabled in ____ setup.
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BIOS
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Chips sometimes loosen because of temperature changes; this condition is called ____.
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chip creep
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____ can use cables up to 100 meters (328 feet), and uses a 9-pin rectangular connector.
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1394b
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A serial port is provided by the motherboard or might be provided by an adapter card called a(n) ____ card.
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Selected Answer:
I/O controller
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A ____ is an input device that uses a monitor or LCD panel as the backdrop for input options.
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touch screen
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For laptops, you can adjust the brightness of the display using ____ keys.
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Selected Answer:
function
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Devices and their device drivers are managed using ____.
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Selected Answer:
Device Manager
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A(n) ____ monitor (also called a progressive monitor) draws the entire screen in one pass
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noninterlaced
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Problems with a device can sometimes be solved by updating the ____ or firmware.
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device drivers
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IEEE 1394 uses ____ data transfer, meaning that data is transferred continuously without breaks.
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Selected Answer:
isochronous
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f you are trained to open a monitor case to replace a fuse, unplug the monitor and wait at least ____ minutes before opening the case so that capacitors have completely discharged.
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60
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____ systems and peripherals have the U.S. Green Star, indicating that they satisfy certain energy-conserving standards of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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Energy Star
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FireWire and i.Link are common names for another peripheral bus officially named ____.
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IEEE 1394
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____ supports speeds up to 400 Mbps and is sometimes called FireWire 400
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Selected Answer:
IEEE 1394a
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A ____ plug is a tool used to test a serial, parallel, USB, network, or other port.
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loop-back
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If you have an available eSATA external port, you can use a protective hard drive ____ that will house and protect a hard drive outside the computer case.
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dock
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A ____ device is an input device that inputs biological data about a person, which can be input data to identify a person’s fingerprints, handprints, face, voice, eye, and handwritten signature.
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biometric
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