What is plug and play?

What is plug and play?

• A. A series of technologies where the OS automatically detects and configures a device that has been plugged into the device so that the device can be used immediately
• B. A series of steps to install a program manually
• C. A method of charging devices
• D. A protocol for network communication

Answer: (A)

Plug and play is the ability of an operating system to automatically detect a new hardware device as soon as you connect it, load the correct driver, and configure it so the device works right away without manual setup. This often includes hot-plugging, where you can plug in a device while the computer is on and have it start working automatically. It’s not about manually installing software, not about charging devices, and not a network communication protocol.

Plug and play is the ability of an operating system to automatically detect a new hardware device as soon as you connect it, load the correct driver, and configure it so the device works right away without manual setup. This often includes hot-plugging, where you can plug in a device while the computer is on and have it start working automatically. It’s not about manually installing software, not about charging devices, and not a network communication protocol.