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220-801 · Question #591

Which of the following is typically installed by connecting multiple DVI and USB cables to it?

The correct answer is D. KVM. A KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) switch allows multiple computers to share a single set of peripherals, and is typically connected using DVI cables for video and USB cables for keyboard and mouse.

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Question

Which of the following is typically installed by connecting multiple DVI and USB cables to it?

Options

  • ATouch screen
  • BLCD panel
  • CWebcam
  • DKVM

How the community answered

(38 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    5% (2)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    89% (34)

Why each option

A KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) switch allows multiple computers to share a single set of peripherals, and is typically connected using DVI cables for video and USB cables for keyboard and mouse.

ATouch screen

A touch screen connects to a host via a single video cable (HDMI or DisplayPort) and a single USB cable for touch input - it does not use multiple DVI and USB connections to multiple computers.

BLCD panel

An LCD panel is a monitor that connects to a single video source - it does not use multiple DVI and USB cables connecting to multiple computers.

CWebcam

A webcam connects to a single computer via a single USB cable - it does not use DVI cables or multiple USB connections.

DKVMCorrect

A KVM switch sits between multiple computers and one set of peripherals (keyboard, video monitor, mouse). DVI cables carry the video signal from each connected computer, and USB cables carry keyboard and mouse input, enabling the user to switch control between machines without physically reconnecting devices.

Concept tested: KVM switch connectivity using DVI and USB

Source: https://www.comptia.org/blog/what-is-a-kvm-switch

Topics

#KVM switch#DVI#USB#peripheral sharing

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