Comptia A+ Core 1 Exam: Guide To Computing Infrastructure (mindtap Course List)
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ISBN: 9780357108376
Author: Jean Andrews, Joy Dark, Jill West
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 1, Problem 9TC
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Given:
Peripheral devices:
Two external monitors (one HDMI, one DVI)
A USB wireless mouse
USB wireless keyboard
Ethernet network
USB printer
Headphones
Microphone
Budget: $100
To find: A device that can use the given peripheral devices and is within the given budget...
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