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220-801 · Question #302

Which of the following would be a typical use for a KVM?

The correct answer is D. Sharing peripherals among several PCs. A KVM switch stands for Keyboard, Video, Mouse. It allows a single set of input/output peripherals (one keyboard, one monitor, and one mouse) to control multiple computers by switching between them. This is common in server rooms and multi-system environments. It does not…

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Question

Which of the following would be a typical use for a KVM?

Options

  • AArchiving network data
  • BNetworking several PCs
  • CProviding network printer sharing
  • DSharing peripherals among several PCs

How the community answered

(46 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • C
    4% (2)
  • D
    93% (43)

Explanation

A KVM switch stands for Keyboard, Video, Mouse. It allows a single set of input/output peripherals (one keyboard, one monitor, and one mouse) to control multiple computers by switching between them. This is common in server rooms and multi-system environments. It does not archive data (A), create a network (B), or share printers (C) - those functions belong to NAS devices, network switches/routers, and print servers, respectively.

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#KVM switch#peripheral sharing#keyboard video mouse#input devices

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