Tech+ 7.2 Questions

What is the role of a driver in a computer system?

• To provide power to the hardware

• To tell the operating system how to use the hardware

• To increase the speed of the hardware

• To protect the hardware from viruses.

Devices that work automatically by getting their drivers from Windows are called ______.

• Manual Devices

• Plug and Play

• External Devices

• Internal Devices

Which of the following is a network adapter listed in the Device Manager?

• Bluetooth Device (Personal Area Network)

• ACPI Lid

• Composite Bus Enumerator

• High precision event timer

Fill in the blank: The Cisco AnyConnect Virtual Miniport Adapter for Windows x64 is indicated by a computer icon with a ________ arrow.

• upward

• downward

• sideways

• diagonal

What does a computer icon with a yellow triangle and an exclamation mark indicate?

• The device is functioning properly

• The driver may be missing or corrupt

• The device is turned off

• The device is fully updated.

When updating a driver manually, which option is NOT available?

• Search automatically for drivers

• Browse my computer for drivers

• Download drivers from the internet

• Install drivers from a CD.

What is the purpose of desktop applications?

• To help perform specific tasks on a computer

• To manage hardware components

• To design operating systems

• To create network connections.

When managing startup applications, which tool can you use to disable apps from starting automatically?

• Control Panel

• Task Manager

• File Explorer

• Device Manager

Why is it important to manage which software starts up with your computer?

• It helps in saving battery life.

• It keeps the computer running smoothly.

• It increases the internet speed.

• It enhances the graphics quality.

Managing startup applications is like doing ______ for your computer, keeping it running smoothly.

• spring cleaning

• a software update

• a hardware upgrade

• a virus scan