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FC0-U61 · Question #170

A user has just removed a new desktop PC from the box and has plugged in several new peripheral devices. During which of the following steps will the plug and play peripheral devices be installed on t

The correct answer is C. Booting the operating system. Plug and Play peripheral devices are typically installed when the operating system boots up. During the boot process, the OS detects new hardware and loads the appropriate drivers.

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A user has just removed a new desktop PC from the box and has plugged in several new peripheral devices. During which of the following steps will the plug and play peripheral devices be installed on the new PC?

Options

  • AInstalling security software
  • BPowering on for the first time
  • CBooting the operating system
  • DAdding additional user accounts

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  • B
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  • C
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Why each option

Plug and Play peripheral devices are typically installed when the operating system boots up. During the boot process, the OS detects new hardware and loads the appropriate drivers.

AInstalling security software

Installing security software happens after the OS has booted and devices are installed, not during the Plug and Play device installation phase.

BPowering on for the first time

Powering on for the first time merely initiates the boot sequence; the actual installation happens during the operating system's boot process, not the power-on moment itself.

CBooting the operating systemCorrect

When the operating system boots, it initiates a detection process for newly connected hardware. Plug and Play functionality allows the OS to identify these devices and automatically install the necessary drivers, making them available for use.

DAdding additional user accounts

Adding additional user accounts is an operating system configuration task that occurs after hardware installation and system setup.

Concept tested: Plug and Play device installation

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

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