19. Supporting Printers – Reviewing the Basics

List the seven steps used by a laser printer to print a page. During the laser printing process, what determines when the toner sticks to the drum and when it does not stick to the drum? What type of printer is most dependent on the quality of paper it uses to get the best printing […]

9. Supporting I/O Devices – Reviewing the Basics

Which is faster, an eSATA-600 port or a FireWire 800 port? What is the speed for Hi-Speed USB? How many times faster is a Hi-Speed USB port than an Original USB port running at 12 Mbps? Which is faster, USB 3.0 or eSATA 600? Which is faster, Wi-Fi 802.11n or Bluetooth? How many pins does […]

Real Problem 9-1: Helping with Upgrade Decisions

Upgrading an existing system can sometimes be a wise thing to do, but sometimes the upgrade costs more than the system is worth. Also, if existing components are old, they might not be compatible with components you want to use for the upgrade. A friend, Renata, asks your advice about several upgrades she is considering. […]

Hands-On Project 9-2: Research Video Port Adapters

Research the web and find devices that can be used as solutions to these problems. Print or save the webpage showing the device and price: Find an adapter that allows you to connect a Thunderbolt port on a computer to a DVI monitor using a DVI cable. Find an adapter that allows you to connect […]

Security Final Project

Over the last 11 weeks you have acquired additional information regarding TCP/IP, protocols, and specifically how this all plays a vital role in networking.  I realize that some of the material is “dry”, but when it comes down to it… having a knowledge base of the content, how it is setup, along with how to […]

Game Play Final

C# Programming Final Using the topics covered throughout the entire term (Arrays, Methods, Classes, Objects, InHeritance, etc….) Your task is to pick ONE of the two games below to create a console Game based off of the game play of the traditional board game. Pick your Game Using LucidChart (like program) – create a working […]