Chapter 3. Installing and Configuring Output Devices
Exam Objectives
Understanding video adapters and monitors
Working with sound cards
Other output devices
An output device sends data from the computer and creates a tangible output. Examples of output for a system are displaying information on the monitor, printing a report, or even listening to the sound that the sound card puts through the speakers when playing your favorite computer games.
This chapter also looks at the video hardware that is responsible for creating the images on the screen and discusses how a sound card works. These topics are essential to passing your A+ certification exams, so be sure to study them well!
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