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Quiz about Peripheral Potpourri
Quiz about Peripheral Potpourri

Peripheral Potpourri Trivia Quiz


Test your knowledge on a variety of peripheral questions, including configuration and troubleshooting (based on a Windows XP operating system).

A multiple-choice quiz by polaris101. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
polaris101
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
203,495
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
6241
Awards
Top 10% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which of these peripherals is an input device? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In Windows XP, how do you change your settings so you can use the keyboard to control the cursor on the screen? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What does 'refresh rate' refer to when speaking about your computer monitor? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The small program which allows a piece of computer hardware to work with the operating system is called what? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What is the maximum number of peripheral devices which can be connected through a single USB port? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Like the 'Qwerty' keyboard, the 'Dvorak' keyboard is so named for the sequence of letters in its layout.


Question 7 of 10
7. Who invented the computer mouse? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Between CRT and LCD monitors, which uses less power?

Answer: (One Word - LCD or CRT)
Question 9 of 10
9. In a Windows XP operating system, the mouse can be used to input text.


Question 10 of 10
10. If one of your peripherals is not functioning properly, where in the Windows XP operating system would you check its status? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which of these peripherals is an input device?

Answer: scanner

Input devices feed data or commands into the computer. Mice, keyboards, joysticks, microphones and light pens are also input devices. Output devices, such as monitors, speakers and printers, display or represent information from a computer. A modem operates as both an input and output device.
2. In Windows XP, how do you change your settings so you can use the keyboard to control the cursor on the screen?

Answer: Control Panel, Accessibility Options, Mouse

The mouse is normally used to control the movement of the cursor, or pointer, on the display monitor. However, it is possible to change your computer's settings to use the numeric keypad on your keyboard for this purpose. From the Control Panel, click Accessibility Options, then the Mouse tab. Check the 'Use MouseKeys' box, and then OK.
3. What does 'refresh rate' refer to when speaking about your computer monitor?

Answer: how often the screen's image is redrawn

The refresh rate, or vertical frequency, determines how many times per second the screen is updated, or redrawn. If the rate is 75Hz, the screen is being drawn 75 times per second. The higher the refresh rate, the less flicker you see on your monitor. Your video card must be able to support whatever setting you change the monitor to.
4. The small program which allows a piece of computer hardware to work with the operating system is called what?

Answer: driver

Hardware normally includes a CD containing the driver, or device driver, for that piece of equipment. Some operating systems (such as Windows XP) already include an extensive library of drivers, so the CD may not be necessary. If you don't have a CD and your operating system doesn't have the driver you need, you can go to the manufacturer's website and download the correct driver. You can also periodically check to see if updated drivers are available in order to keep your peripherals working properly.
5. What is the maximum number of peripheral devices which can be connected through a single USB port?

Answer: 127

USB (Universal Serial Bus) is the connection of choice for many people, and is expected to totally replace serial and parallel ports, which are much slower. If you only have one or two USB connections on your computer, you can attach a USB hub to multiply the number of ports. USB supports hot-plugging, which means you can connect and disconnect USB cables without restarting the computer. USB 2.0 is capable of 480 Mbps throughput.
6. Like the 'Qwerty' keyboard, the 'Dvorak' keyboard is so named for the sequence of letters in its layout.

Answer: False

The Dvorak keyboard was named after its creator, Dr. August Dvorak, who invented it in 1936. After much research, Dvorak grouped the most used letters on the home row, creating a more ergonomic and easier to teach keyboard. Although it did not gain popularity due to 'tradition', a standard for the Dvorak layout was approved in 1982, and most operating systems can be converted to use the Dvorak keyboard.

In Windows XP, open Control Panel, select Regional and Language Options, the Languages tab, then click on Details. Click Add and select the Dvorak keyboard layout.
7. Who invented the computer mouse?

Answer: Douglas Engelbart

The mouse was invented by Engelbart while at the Stanford Research Center in the late 1960s, but didn't really become popular until operating systems began using graphical user interfaces. The name for the device listed on the patent is 'X-Y Position Indicator For A Display System'. Mice can be mechanical, optical or wireless (a wireless mouse must be a manx mouse).
8. Between CRT and LCD monitors, which uses less power?

Answer: LCD

The LCD monitor will use less than half the power of the CRT monitor. LCD's also cause less interference with other electrical appliances, and take up a lot less space, but their cost can be double or triple what a CRT monitor would cost. LCD stands for liquid crystal display which involves layers of liquid crystals between layers of polarized glass or plastic.

When an electric charge is applied to the liquid crystal molecules, they twist, changing their angles and acting like shutters. CRT stands for cathode ray tube, which is the same technology found in most televisions.
9. In a Windows XP operating system, the mouse can be used to input text.

Answer: True

Windows XP has an on-screen "keyboard" display which can be used with your mouse if your keyboard goes down, or for users with physical impairments. Access the on-screen keyboard from the All Programs menu, Accessories, Accessibility, On-Screen Keyboard.
10. If one of your peripherals is not functioning properly, where in the Windows XP operating system would you check its status?

Answer: device manager

To access device manager, from System Properties, select the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager. Double click the appropriate item. The properties window which opens will tell you whether the device is working properly. From this window you can also troubleshoot the device, update or rollback the driver and see if there are any device conflicts.
Source: Author polaris101

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