Chapter 19 – Hardware Support A+

For heavy business use, the best practice is to purchase one machine for one purpose, instead of bundling many functions into a single machine.

True or False

True

The developing, transferring, fusing, and cleaning steps of the laser printing process use the printer components that undergo the most wear.

True or False

False

Laser printers automatically calibrate themselves periodically.

True or False

True

If loose toner comes out with your printout, the fuser is not reaching the proper temperature and professional service is required.

True or False

True

Some advanced printers have print server programs included in the printer firmware itself.

True or False

True

What kind of printer works by placing toner on an electrically charged rotating drum and then depositing the toner on paper as the paper moves through the system at the same speed the drum is turning.

Inkjet
Thermal
Dye-sublimation
Laser

Laser

A laser printer can produce better-quality printouts than a dot matrix printer, even when printing at the same dpi, because it can vary the size of the dots it prints, creating a sharp, clear image using a technology known by what name?

REt
REx
VART
eRT

REt

What type of printer is slower than a laser printer, and also tends to smudge on inexpensive paper?

Laser
Dye-sublimation
Thermal
Inkjet

Inkjet

A printer that utilizes a ribbon that contains wax-based ink is known as what type of printer?

Inkjet
Laser
Thermal transfer
Dye-sublimation

Thermal transfer

A printer that is able to print on both sides of the paper is known as what type of printer?

duplex
simplex
duo
complex

duplex

What term describes a dedicated device or computer that can control several printers connected to a network?

queue
server
manager
client

server

What is the first thing you should do to get toner dust off your clothes?

clean immediately with hot water
use a hot hair dryer to blow it off
throw the clothes in the dryer set on high heat
use a can of compressed air to blow off the toner

use a can of compressed air to blow off the toner

What statement regarding the cleaning of a laser printer is accurate?

-for best results, use ammonia-based cleaners
-use compressed air to blow out loose toner
-wipe the rollers on a laser printer with a dry cloth
-use an antistatic vacuum cleaner to pick up toner

wipe the rollers on a laser printer with a dry cloth

How do you know if a printer needs routine maintenance?

-the number of days since the last maintenance
-the printer stops working if the maintenance period has expired
-the number of pages the printer has printed since the last maintenance
-the LED display shows the number of days before maintenance is required

the number of pages the printer has printed since the last maintenance

Before replacing an image drum, what should you do first?

-unplug it and allow the printer to cool down
-send several test pages to the printer right before replacing the drum
-empty the paper tray
-reset the printer to factory defaults

unplug it and allow the printer to cool down

What tool can you use to stop and restart the Windows print spooler?

service console
task manager
performance monitor
msconfig

service console

What is a hypervisor?

a program that manages VMs
another name for a thin client
technology that enhances processor support for VMs
a fat client running an HAV

a program that manages VMs

What statement regarding the construction of a gaming computer is accurate?

-in order to ensure adequate cooling, air cooling should be used
-the use of a single low-end video card is adequate for the needs of most gamers
-gaming computers benefit from powerful multicore processors
-modern motherboards have no need for an external sound card

gaming computers benefit from powerful multicore processors

Home Theater PCs often make use of what type of user interface?

command line interface (CLI)
10-foot user interface
Aero
text user interface (TUI)

10-foot user interface

All dual core or higher processors and all motherboards sold today support what technology capable of enhancing the processor support for virtual machines?

128-bit processing
hardware-assisted virtualization
enhance multimedia instruction set
execute disable bit

hardware-assisted virtualization

What part of a printer pushes forward a sheet of paper from the paper tray?

transfer belt
separation pad
pickup roller
transfer roller

pickup roller

What part of a laser printer puts a positive charge on the paper in order to pull the toner from the drum onto the paper?

transfer roller
transfer belt
pickup roller
charging block

transfer roller

During the charging process of a laser printer, the drum is conditioned by a roller that places an electrical charge of what voltage onto the surface of the drum?

-100V
+300V
-600V
+1200V

-600V

What should you never do when working on a laser printer?

work alone
use a toner vacuum
unplug the printer
wait for the printer to cool

work alone

What type of LED monitor provides the most accurate color for video editing workstations?

CRT
TN
IPS
MC

IPS

What are valid recommendations for for a high-end audio/video editing workstation? (Choose all that apply.)

-install at least 4 GB RAM
-install a motherboard capable of using memory running at 1600 MHz or better
-install a sound card
-install a CD drive

install a motherboard capable of using memory running at 1600 MHz or better install a sound card

What products are considered to be set-top boxes? (Choose all that apply.)

Amazon Fire TV
Chromecast
Roku
Chromebox

Amazon Fire TV Chromecast Roku

What wireless methods exist for connecting to a printer? (Choose all that apply.)

Bluetooth
ZigBee
WiFi infrastructure mode
WiFi ad-hoc mode

Bluetooth WiFi infrastructure mode WiFi ad-hoc mode

What two types of thermal printer exist?

impact thermal printer
direct thermal printer
thermal transfer printer
thermal laser printer

direct thermal printer thermal transfer printer

What are two examples of HTPC software?

Kodi
Chromecast
Roku
Plex

Kodi Plex