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220-802 · Question #346
220-802 Question #346: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is A: Device Manager. Device Manager displays all installed and detected hardware, making it the correct tool to determine whether a PC has an embedded wireless network adapter.
Question
A technician wants to know if a PC has an embedded wireless card. Which of the following tools should be used?
Options
- ADevice Manager
- BComponent Services
- CServices
- DSystem Configuration
Explanation
Device Manager displays all installed and detected hardware, making it the correct tool to determine whether a PC has an embedded wireless network adapter.
Common mistakes.
- B. Component Services (dcomcnfg) manages COM, COM+, and DCOM application configurations and has no hardware enumeration capability.
- C. Services (services.msc) lists Windows background services and their states but does not display hardware components or device information.
- D. System Configuration (msconfig) manages startup items, boot settings, and services but does not enumerate physical hardware devices.
Concept tested. Using Device Manager to identify installed hardware
Reference. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/install/using-device-manager
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