4.7 Device Installation- COMPTIA A+ Essentials

Legacy

A ____ device is one that does not support Plug and Play. In older systems, you had to manually configure the resources used by each device.

Self-signed

A ____ driver is one that includes a digital signature, but the identity of the entity that signed the driver cannot be verified.

Driver

A ____ is a type of program that enables the operating system to interact with hardware devices.

Hardware devices

A computer assigns system resources to ____, and the computer uses these assignments to communicate with the device.

IRQ (Interrupt Request)

All new devices allow sharing of an this system resource, older (legacy) devices had to be assigned a unique one.

Configuration resources

Although a Plug and Play system attempts to assign____ around the needs of legacy devices, legacy devices often interfere with a Plug and Play system's ability to properly assign resources.

Instructions

Always follow the manufacturer's ____ for installing and configuring a device.

Unsigned

An ___ driver is one without a digital signature.

Documentation

Before purchasing or installing the device, verify that the device is compatible with the version of Windows you are running by checking the product ____ and look for the Certified for Windows Logo. You can also check the Microsoft Hardware Compatibility List (HCL).

devmgmt.msc

Device Manager click Start, then Run and type ____.

DMA (Direct Memory Access)

Devices such as hard drives, CD-ROM drives, tape drives, and sound cards use____ channels to increase the speed of data transfers.

Hardware

Driver signing options are on the ____ tab of the System Properties. Click the Driver Signing button to modify the settings.

Certified for Windows

Drivers that have passed specific tests on Windows qualify for the ____ logo and are given a special digital signature.

Driver

For USB devices, you will typically install the ____ prior to connecting the device.

Unsigned self-signed

For Windows Vista, ____ and ____ drivers must be manually approved (Warn is the default and only setting). However, you cannot install unsigned drivers on x64 versions of Windows Vista.

Turn off

For internal and non-hot swappable devices, ____ and unplug the system before installing the device.

Locations

If Windows cannot find a suitable driver, you are prompted to identify alternate ____ to search to find the correct driver.

Software

In addition to drivers, many devices come with special ____ that interacts with the driver and the operating system to customize how the device works.

OS

Many drivers are automatically included on the ____ installation CD/DVD.

PnP (Plug and Play)

Newer systems use ____ to automatically configure the resources used by each device.

Driver

Obtain the latest ____ before installation. If possible, instead of using the driver included on the installation disc, check the manufacturer's Web site for an updated one.

Ignore/Silently Succeed

On Windows 2000/XP, the installation of unsigned drivers depends on the unsigned driver system settings. ____ configures the system to disregard signing information and install all drivers without prompting. Warn displays a message and asks permission before installing the driver. Block prevents unsigned driver installation.

Warn

On Windows 2000/XP, the installation of unsigned drivers depends on the unsigned driver system settings. ____ displays a message and asks permission before installing the driver.

Block

On Windows 2000/XP, the installation of unsigned drivers depends on the unsigned driver system settings. ____ prevents unsigned driver installation.

System

On Windows 2000/XP, to change the driver signing settings, open the System Properties by clicking Start, then Control Panel and double-click on the ____ applet.

Properties

On Windows 2000/XP, to change the driver signing settings, open the System Properties by clicking Start, then right-click My Computer and select ____.

Preinstalled

Some drivers are ____ during the operating system installation. Windows will automatically use these drivers when they match new devices.

Digital signature

The ____ proves that the driver comes from the reported publisher and it has not been altered or modified.

IRQ (Interrupt Request)

There are three categories of system resources, 1) ____ is the method used by different system devices to interact with the CPU and allows a device to interrupt the CPU and request processing time.

DMA (Direct Memory Access)

There are three categories of system resources, 2) ____ channels are conduits used by high-speed devices to communicate directly with RAM, bypassing the CPU.

I/O address

There are three categories of system resources, 3) an ____ (also known as a port address) allows two devices in a computer to send information to each other.

Msinfo32

To identify the system resources used by a device, view the device properties and use the Resources tab. To view all resources used by the computer run ____.

BIOS OS

To use PnP, the device, the ____, and the ____ must support Plug and Play standards.

True

True or false, Plug and Play also ensures that DMA and I/O resources used by each device are unique.

False

True or false, Plug and Play does not allow for IRQ sharing.

False

True or false, Plug and Play replaces the need for a driver and the operating system does not require a driver to be able to configure and use the device.

True

True or false, all new devices and operating systems are Plug and Play compatible.

True

True or false, devices must have a unique DMA channel.

True

True or false, each device in a computer must have its own I/O address.

Device Manager

Use ____ to view installed devices and their status.

Control Panel

Use the Add Hardware applet in the ____ to install legacy devices.

Installed

Users can install devices without administrator privileges if the driver has already been ____.

System bus

When a device wants to send information to another device, it addresses the data to the receiving I/O port number and sends it out on the ____.

Administrative

When you log on using your ____ account, changes made to the Driver Signing Options dialog box will only affect your account on that computer, unless you select Make this action the system default.

Internet

Windows can search the ____ for some drivers.

Driver

Windows detects newly-installed devices and tries to find and load the ____ automatically.

Driver

Windows will automatically configure a device if it finds a suitable ____ in its driver database or the driver is signed and from a trusted publisher.

PnP (Plug and Play)

Windows will automatically configure a device if the device is fully ____ capable.

Resource conflicts

Windows will automatically configure a device if there are no ____ or other problems.

Scanning

You can use the device icon to identify the status of the device. If the icon for the device is not there, then Windows did not detect the device. Try ____ for new hardware or rebooting the system to detect the device.

Administrators

You must be a member of the ____ or Power Users group, or you must have been given sufficient rights, to install drivers.

Signed

____ drivers are drivers that include a digital signature.