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3.13 Audio

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What is a DB-15 connector on a sound card typically used for? (Select TWO)

A. Joystick
B. Headphones
C. Speakers
D. MIDI port
E. Microphone
A. Joystick

D. MIDI port
You would like to install Windows on a computer that previously had another operating system installed on it, but you are not sure if the audio card is compatible. The installed audio card is a SoundMax D1371 (PCI) card. Which of the following BEST describes the next step you should perform?

A. Check the manufacturer website for compatibility information
B. Use a card known to be compatible with Windows
C. Change from a PCI card to USB
D. View the device manager and check the current driver details.
A. Check the manufacturer website for compatibility information
Which port on a sound card should you connect a non-amplified microphone to?

A. Line in
B. Speaker out
C. Mic in
D. Line Out
C. Mic In
Which of the following features are typically available through TRS ports on a sound card? (Select TWO).

A. HDMI audio
B. IEEE 1394
C. S/PDIF audio
D. Speaker out
E. Microphone in
D. Speaker out

E. Microphone in
You are building a new computer and want to purchase a motherboard that has integrated sound with digital audio output. Which of the following ports would you MOST likely find on the motherboard faceplate that indicates digital audio support?

A. F-type
B. DB-15
C. S/PDIF
D. Mini-DIN
E. Mini-TRS
C. S/PDIF
You are building one of your customers a home theater PC (HTPC) to connect to an HDTV and high-definition audio system. The customer is going to be playing mostly Blu-ray movies on the system. Which of the following features should the sound card include? (Select TWO).

A. IEEE 1394 port
B. Line-level in port
C. S/PDIF output
D. MIDI support
E. Dolby Digital, DTS support, or SDDS support
C. S/PDIF output

E. Dolby Digital, DTS support, or SDDS support
Which component is responsible for converting digital audio into sound that can be played on speakers?

A. ADC
B. MP3
C. THX
D. DAC
D. DAC
You have just purchased a new plug-and-play sound card that uses a PCI slot. What should you do before installing the device in your Windows system? (Select TWO).

A. Check the HCL to make sure the device is compatible with the version of Windows running on your system.
B. Use jumpers on the card to assign IRQ and memory addresses
C. Download the latest driver from the manufacturer's website.
D. Enable Windows Update so the latest driver is downloaded automatically
E. Check the BIOS to see which system resources are free and can be assigned to the card.
A. Check the HCL to make sure the device is compatible with the version of Windows running on your system.

C. Download the latest driver from the manufacturer's website.
The PCI sound card in your computer has stopped working. You decide to use the motherboard's integrated sound until you can replace the PCI sound card. After removing the PCI sound card and powering on the computer, you have no sound ,and the built-in sound card does not show up in Device Manager. To solve this issue, which of the following is the BEST action to try first?

A. Edit the CMOS settings and enable the onboard sound.
B. Update the necessary audio codecs.
C. Enable the sound card in Device Manager.
D. Update the drivers for the device.
A. Edit the CMOS settings and enable the onboard sound.
A customer has brought a computer in to be repaired. He said he thinks that the sound card has stopped working because no audio is produced when music, video, or DVDs are played. Which troubleshooting step should you take first? (Select TWO.)

A. Verify that no IRQ or I/O port address conflicts exist between the card and other devices in the system.
B. Download and install the latest sound card drivers.
C. Replace the sound card with a known good spare.
D. Verify that the volume isn't muted
E. Verify that speaker are plugged into the correct jack and are powered on.
D. Verify that the volume isn't muted

E. Verify that the speaker are plugged into the correct jack and are powered on.
You recently purchased a USB audio headset and connected it to a USB port on your Windows system. However, when you launch your music player, the audio is played through your desktop speakers instead of the new USB headset. You need to reconfigure the system to use the headset instead of the desktop speakers.
Click the tab you would use in the Sound Properties window to accomplish this task.

A. Playback
B. Recording
C. Sounds
D. Communications
A. Playback
You recently purchased a USB audio headset and connected it to a USB port on your Windows system. The headset includes a microphone that can be used to record audio. However, when you launch your audio recording program, no audio is recorded. You need to reconfigure the system to use the headset mic instead of the built-in mic.
Click the tab you would use in the Sound Properties window to accomplish this task.

A. Playback
B. Recording
C. Sounds
D. Communications
B. Recording
You recently purchased a new sound card and installed it in a free PCI slot in your computer. You plug in your old speakers, but you don't get any sound. You have checked all cable connections, and they are secure. You have also ensured that the speaker volume is appropriately adjusted and isn't muted. Which of the following BEST describes the next step you should perform?

A. Manually change the IRQ settings for the card
B. Replace your sound card
C. Check the vendor's website for an updated driver
D. Replace the speakers
C. Check the vendor's website for an updated driver.
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