CompTIA
220-301 · Question #767
A laptop user's touchpad suddenly fails. The user does not have time to have it repaired and needs use of the mouse immediately. The technician decides to plug an ordinary mouse into the laptop but…
The correct answer is C. Either a mouse or a keyboard can be plugged in. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.
Question
A laptop user's touchpad suddenly fails. The user does not have time to have it repaired and needs use of the mouse immediately. The technician decides to plug an ordinary mouse into the laptop but is alarmed to see that the PS/2 Port has a picture of a mouse and a keyboard. What does the picture of the mouse and a keyboard indicate?
Options
- AThere was a label error when the laptop was made and special software is needed to determine
- BOnly a special keyboard with a touchpad or other pointing device can be installed.
- CEither a mouse or a keyboard can be plugged in.
- DThe laptop is defective and missing a port.
How the community answered
(28 responses)- A4% (1)
- B7% (2)
- C79% (22)
- D11% (3)
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