Installing and Configuring Peripheral Components

Question 1

Device Manager

Answer 1

In Windows, an administrative tool that is used to manage and configure system devices in a hardware profile.

Question 2

Expansion Card

Answer 2

A printed circuit board that is installed in a slot on a system board to provide special functions for customising or extending a computer’s capabilities. Also referred to as an ad adaptor card, I/O card, add-in, add-on or board.

Question 3

KVM Switch (Keyboard, Video, Mouse)

Answer 3

A device that enables a computer user to control multiple computers with a single keyboard and mouse, with the display sent to a single monitor.

Question 4

Multimedia Device

Answer 4

A computer peripheral or internal component that transfers sound, images or both, to or from a PC.

Question 5

Set-Top Box

Answer 5

A device that converts video content to a format that can be viewed on a television. Also referred to as streaming players or media players.

Question 6

Smart TV

Answer 6

A hybrid device that is basically a television set with web and internet features built into it.

Question 7

Trackpoint

Answer 7

A small button found on some laptops that enables you to move the mouse pointer when no mouse is connected to the computer.