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220-802 · Question #561

DXDIAG is used to display information about which of the following components and its characteristics?

The correct answer is C. Graphics components. DXDIAG is the DirectX Diagnostic Tool, which reports detailed information about DirectX-related components including display adapters, sound devices, and input devices. It is primarily used to diagnose graphics and multimedia hardware.

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Question

DXDIAG is used to display information about which of the following components and its characteristics?

Options

  • APrinter components
  • BNetwork components
  • CGraphics components
  • DStorage components

How the community answered

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  • A
    4% (1)
  • C
    93% (26)
  • D
    4% (1)

Why each option

DXDIAG is the DirectX Diagnostic Tool, which reports detailed information about DirectX-related components including display adapters, sound devices, and input devices. It is primarily used to diagnose graphics and multimedia hardware.

APrinter components

Printer component information is managed through the Devices and Printers control panel or print spooler services; DXDIAG does not report on printers.

BNetwork components

While DXDIAG includes a Network tab, its primary purpose is not network diagnostics; dedicated tools like ipconfig or Network Analyzer are used for network troubleshooting.

CGraphics componentsCorrect

DXDIAG (DirectX Diagnostic Tool) enumerates and displays information about the system's DirectX components, most notably the display adapter - including driver version, available video memory, DirectX feature support level, and hardware acceleration status. Technicians use it to diagnose graphics driver issues and verify DirectX compatibility.

DStorage components

Storage component information is reported by tools such as Disk Management, Device Manager, or third-party disk utilities; DXDIAG does not analyze storage hardware.

Concept tested: Using DXDIAG to diagnose DirectX and graphics components

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/directx-sdk--august-2009-

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#DXDIAG#DirectX diagnostics#graphics components#display diagnostics

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