By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: February 3, 2024
1. “Scan for hardware changes” option in Device Manager is responsible for _____.
a. Installs new hardware automatically
b. Detects and adds newly connected hardware devices
c. Scans for driver updates only
d. Removes all hardware devices
Answer: Detects and adds newly connected hardware devicesScan for hardware changes option in Device Manager2. What is the purpose of updating drivers in Device Manager?
a. To increase system storage
b. To format connected devices
c. To uninstall unnecessary devices
d. Resolving issues related to software that is already installed
Answer: Resolving issues related to software that is already installedWhat is the purpose of updating drivers in Device Manager3. Which of the following in Device Manager is responsible for managing the system’s disk drives?
a. Storage controllers
b. Processors
c. Network adapters
d. Disk drives
Answer: Disk drivesWhich of the following in Device Manager is responsible for managing the system disk drives4. Red “X” on a device symbol indicate in Device Manager?
a. The device is functioning properly
b. The device is disabled
c. Issue in the device
d. The device is not recognized
Answer: Issue in the device5. Windows Device Manager in Windows 10 is specially designed to handles the __.
a. Hardware device management
b. File management
c. System maintenance
d. Network configuration
Answer: Hardware device managementList of some common hardware devices that can be visible in windows 10: Audio inputs and outputs, Battery, Computer, Disk drives, Display adapters, Human Interface Devices, Keyboards, Mice and other pointing devices, Monitors, Network adapters, Ports (COM & LPT), Processors, Software devices, Sound, video and game controllers, System devices, and Universal Serial Bus controllers.
6. What is the purpose of disabling a device in Device Manager?
a. Save power
b. remove the device physically
c. troubleshoot issues or conflicts
d. None of these
Answer: remove the device physically
What is the purpose of disabling a device in Device Manager7. Which of the following in Device Manager is used for managing and updating display adapters?
a. Sound, video, and game controllers
b. Network adapters
c. Display adapters
d. None of these
Answer: Display adapters8. Yellow triangle with an exclamation mark next to a device in Device Manager indicate?
a. The device is functioning properly
b. The device is disabled
c. Issue in the device
d. The device is not recognized
Answer: Issue in the deviceYellow triangle with an exclamation mark next to a device in Device Manager9. Which option in Device Manager allows you to view hidden devices?
a. Show hidden devices
b. Display all devices
c. Unhide devices
d. Show disabled devices
Answer: Show hidden devicesShow hidden device option in Device Manager10. Where is Show/hidden device option in Device Manager?
a. File
b. View
c. Help
d. Action
Answer: ViewList of Features in View category of device manager in Windows 10
Devices by type
Devices by connection
Resources by type
Resources by connection
Show hidden devices
Device Manager Scan for hardware changes
Add legacy hardware
11. Where is Scan for hardware option in Device Manager?
a. File
b. View
c. Help
d. Action
Answer: ActionWhere is Scan for hardware option in Device Manager
List of Features in Action category of device manager in Windows 10