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Plug and Play is a/an:

The correct answer is A. Automatic device configuration system.. Plug and Play (PnP) is a feature that allows an operating system to automatically detect, configure, and install drivers for hardware devices without user intervention.

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Plug and Play is a/an:

Options

  • AAutomatic device configuration system.
  • BAutomatic system update application.
  • CMethod used by developers to create applications.
  • DMultimedia device.

How the community answered

(34 responses)
  • A
    91% (31)
  • B
    6% (2)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

Plug and Play (PnP) is a feature that allows an operating system to automatically detect, configure, and install drivers for hardware devices without user intervention.

AAutomatic device configuration system.Correct

Plug and Play (PnP) is an operating system feature that automatically detects newly connected hardware, allocates system resources, and installs necessary device drivers, simplifying hardware installation and configuration for users. This system reduces the need for manual configuration of devices like sound cards, network adapters, and printers.

BAutomatic system update application.

Plug and Play focuses on hardware detection and configuration, not on automatic system or software updates.

CMethod used by developers to create applications.

Plug and Play is an operating system feature for hardware management, not a method for software development.

DMultimedia device.

Plug and Play describes a system's capability to manage devices, not a type of multimedia device itself.

Concept tested: Plug and Play (PnP) functionality

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/kernel/plug-and-play

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#Plug and Play#device configuration#hardware management

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