IT Essentials Chapter 9 Answer

1.Which factor affects the speed of an inkjet printer?

the desired quality of the image
the cost of the inkjet cartridges
the size of printer power supply
the quality of the paper

2.What are two cables that are used to connect a computer to a printer? (Choose two.)

FireWire
HDMI
serial
PS/2
eSATA

3.What is a characteristic of thermal inkjet nozzles?

Heat is applied to the ink reservoir of each nozzle.
The vibration of the crystal controls the flow of ink.
A charge is applied to the printhead.
The heat creates a bubble of steam in the chamber.

4.In laser printing, what is the name of the process of applying toner to the latent image on the drum?

fusing
developing
charging
transferring

5.What is the purpose of the Additional Drivers button in the Sharing tab of the Printer Properties?

to add additional drivers for other operating systems
to add additional drivers for duplex printing
to add additional drivers for other printers connected to the computer
to add additional drivers for other printers in the network

6.A small LAN uses a shared printer that is connected to a computer. None of the users can print but all of the users can access the shared resources on the computer to which the printer is locally connected. What is a possible cause of this?

The cable that connects the printer to the PC is faulty.
The printer needs a new ribbon.
The printer has the wrong paper loaded.
The printer spool is full.

7.How would a user install a new USB printer on a PC that is running Windows 7 Professional?

Configure the BIOS to accept the specific model of printer in the USB port.
Copy the printer driver to the System32 folder.
Click Start > All programs > Control Panel > Printers and Faxes > right-click on the desired printer and choose Add.
Connect the printer and power it on. Windows will detect the printer and install the needed drivers.

8.A Windows 7 computer has several printers configured in the Control Panel Devices and Printers window. Which printer will the computer choose to be the first option for printing?

the software-based printer that is used to create XPS files
a manual selection, which is always needed
the printer that is set as the default printer
the software-based printer that is used to create PDF files

9.What are two methods to share a printer wirelessly? (Choose two.)

infrared
satellite
WiMax
IEEE 802.11 standards
microwave

10.A user discovers that an inkjet color printer is printing different colors from those that are shown on the screen. What can be done to solve this problem?

Replace the fuser.
Replace the drum.
Adjust the printer spool.
Calibrate the printer.

11.The users on a LAN are reporting that computers respond slowly whenever high resolution photographs are being printed on the color laser printer. What would be the cause of this problem?

The printer is not configured for duplex printing.
The printer does not have enough memory to buffer an entire photograph.
The paper is not adequate for photograph printing.
The printer is not configured for the proper paper orientation.

12.What is a characteristic of global and per-document options in print settings?

It is not possible to configure per-document options.
Per-document options override global options.
Global options take precedence over per-document options.
It is not possible to configure global options.

13.What is true about the PostScript language?

It prints faster than other languages do.
It handles complex printing jobs.
It requires less printer memory than other languages require.
It allows the page to be rendered in the local workstation.

14.What are two closed-ended questions that a technician could ask a user while trying to identify the problem with a printer? (Choose two.)

Can you print a test page on the printer?
What were you doing when the problem occurred?
What recent software or hardware changes have been made to your computer?
Is the printer powered on?
What error messages were displayed when the problem occurred?

15.After applying a solution to a printer problem, a technician restarts the printer and prints a test page. Which step of the troubleshooting process is the technician applying?

documenting findings, actions, and outcomes
testing a theory to determine the cause of the problem
verifying the solution and system functionality
identifying the problem

16.A user notices that a job submitted to a printer is displayed in the print queue, but the printer is not printing the document. What is a probable cause of this problem?

an incorrect printer driver
the wrong paper type
a bad cable connection
a printer spooler not installed

17.A technician recorded that a new fuser roller unit was installed in a laser printer to solve a printing problem. Which step in the troubleshooting process did the technician just perform?

verifying the solution and system functionality
testing a theory to determine the cause of the problem
identifying the problem
documenting findings, actions, and outcomes

18.Where would network printer sharing be configured in a Windows 7 environment?

Network and Sharing Center
Ease of Access Center
Devices and printers
Printers and Other Hardware

19.What are two functions of a print server? (Choose two.)

ensure that the connected client computers have up-to-date printer drivers
store backups of documents sent to the printer
provide uninterrupted power to the printer
provide print resources to all connected client computers
store print jobs in a queue until the printer is ready

20.Which action supports an effective printer preventive maintenance program?

Clean inkjet print heads when they stop working.
Replace laser printer toner at set predetermined time intervals.
Reset the printer page counters if available.
Disconnect the printer from the power source when it is not in use.

21.Which two replacement parts are typically found in a laser printer maintenance kit? (Choose two.)

pack of paper
toner cartridge
replacement print head
transfer rollers
fuser assembly

22.How can the life of a thermal printer be extended?

Clean the inside of the printer with a vacuum cleaner with a HEPA filter.
Wipe the outside of the printer with a damp cloth.
Clean the heating element regularly with isopropyl alcohol.
Keep the paper dry in a low humidity environment.