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πŸ”„ Last updated: 2026-07-27

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Q1. What term describes a set of wires together with a defined protocol that allows multiple devices to communicate?

πŸ”Ή A. bus
πŸ”Ή B. port
πŸ”Ή C. driver
πŸ”Ή D. controller

πŸ’‘ Difficulty: easy | βœ… Correct: A

Q2. A technician needs to connect three external hard drives and a printer to a computer that has only one USB port. Which solution most effectively uses the I/O concepts described?

πŸ”Ή A. Use a USB hub
πŸ”Ή B. Connect drives in series (daisy chain)
πŸ”Ή C. Replace USB with a serial port
πŸ”Ή D. Use Bluetooth for all devices

πŸ’‘ Difficulty: medium | βœ… Correct: A

Q3. Designing the control system for a jet’s flight surfaces, engineers need near‑instantaneous response from joystick inputs to motor commands. Which bus characteristic is most critical to meet this real‑time requirement?

πŸ”Ή A. High throughput
πŸ”Ή B. Low latency
πŸ”Ή C. Large address space
πŸ”Ή D. Bidirectional signaling

πŸ’‘ Difficulty: hard | βœ… Correct: B

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