MCQ IN COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

Detailed explanation-1: -1. Short for plug and play, PnP refers to a computer’s ability to detect and configure hardware automatically without requiring the user to configure hardware with jumpers or dip switches. Plug and play was introduced on IBM compatible computers with the release of Windows 95.

Detailed explanation-2: -Plug and Play means the operating system automatically configures new devices as you install them.

Detailed explanation-3: -Plug and Play (PnP) is the part of Windows that enables a computer system to adapt to hardware changes with minimal intervention by the user. A user can add and remove devices without having to do manual configuration, and without knowledge of computer hardware.

Detailed explanation-4: -Although it is possible to install an OS over a network from a server or from a local hard drive, the most common installation method for a home or small business is with CDs or DVDs. To install an OS from a CD or DVD, first configure the BIOS setup to boot the system from the CD or DVD.

Detailed explanation-5: -With Plug & Play, the newly connected hardware component creates a unique identification code instead. The computer then uses this code to recognise the hardware and allocate the required computer resources, as well as automatically configuring parameters required for operation and loading the correct drivers.