Deck 12: Building a PC

Question 1

What is the primary performance consideration for a home server PC that streams media?

A)High-end graphics
B)Theater-quality sound
C)Security settings
D)Fast network connection

Answer 1

D

Question 2

What type of connection carries both the video signal and the surround-sound audio signal and can be plugged into the television directly from the PC?

A)RCA
B)VGA
C)DVI
D)HDMI

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which group would make the most use of the features in graphics workstations?

A)Gamers
B)Professional photographers
C)Video editors
D)Sound technicians

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which type of PC utilizes specialized input devices, referred to as control surfaces, that mimic the look and feel of older, analog mixing consoles?

A)Virtualization workstation
B)Audio editing workstation
C)Graphics workstation
D)Home-theater PC

Question 5

What is the most important hardware component in virtualization?

A)RAM
B)Disk storage
C)Video
D)Sound

Question 6

Which component of a video workstation is important due to the large size of video files?

A)Storage
B)GPU
C)Power supply fan
D)Video card

Question 7

What technology enables you to run more than one operating system at the same time on a single computer?

A)Boot integration
B)Simulation
C)Emulation
D)Virtualization

Question 8

In addition to file sharing and print sharing, a home server PC's basic roles include _______________.

A)media streaming
B)virtualization
C)video editing
D)audio editing

Question 9

The minimum recommended CPU requirements for a Windows 64-bit thick client are _______________.

A)1 gigahertz (GHz) processor
B)2 GHz processor
C)4 cores
D)an Intel or AMD processor

Question 10

Which type of system enables you to play music and watch movies and television?

A)Home-theater PC
B)Video workstation
C)Graphics workstation
D)Digital audio workstation

Question 11

What compatibility tool in Windows ensures that existing hardware can handle an upgrade?

A)Winnt /checkupgradeonly
B)Upgrade Advisor
C)HCL /checkupgradeonly
D)HCL32 /checkupgradeonly

Question 12

As a minimum, what technology can be an inexpensive redundant storage option for thick clients?

A)RAID 6
B)RAID 5
C)RAID 1
D)RAID 0

Question 13

For playback of streaming media, some editions of Windows include tools in _______________.

A)Windows Media Center
B)Kodi (XMBC)
C)Plex
D)Software that loads tools according to the media

Question 14

Which type of system is designed to handle only very basic applications that require a minimum amount of hardware?

A)Video workstation
B)Virtualization workstation
C)Thick client
D)Thin client

Question 15

Which type of PC combines the requirements of a graphics workstation and an audio workstation?

A)Home-theater PC
B)Virtualization workstation
C)Video editing workstation
D)Gaming PC

Question 16

A single-purpose system, such a point-of-sale machine (cash register), is an example of what type of computer?

A)Thick client
B)Thin client
C)Workstation
D)Server

Question 17

The essential CPU requirement for a gaming PC is a(n) _______________.

A)fast, multicore processor
B)1 GHz processor
C)2GHz processor
D)Intel or AMD processor

Question 18

Which type of PC is more likely to require a very high-end sound interface?

A)Graphics workstation
B)Virtualization workstation
C)Audio editing workstation
D)Thin client

Question 19

What connection type provides support for large monitors at high resolution for a home-theater PC?

A)VGA
B)HDMI
C)RCA
D)USB 3.0

Question 20

In addition to a fast CPU and a lot of RAM and storage, a graphics workstation requires a _______________.

A)large, high-quality monitor
B)sound card
C)fast network
D)video editing software

Question 21

A powerful 64-bit CPU that has many _______________ will also help your virtual machines run smoothly.

Question 22

The minimum recommended RAM for a Windows 64-bit thick client is _______________ GB.

Question 23

_______________ allows the running of more than one OS at the same time on a single machine.

Question 24

_______________ servers can help consolidate multiple machines into one box, saving floor space and electricity.

Question 25

Boot Camp is an installation tool that permits a choice between _______________.

A)Mac OS X and Windows
B)clean and upgrade installations
C)optical drive and hard drive boot
D)Windows and Linux

Question 26

A 1 GHz _______________-bit or _______________-bit CPU is the minimum requirement for a Windows computer.

Question 27

Which configuration is possible in an upgrade of Windows?

A)32-bit to 64-bit with partitions
B)64-bit to 32-bit
C)32-bit to 64-bit with dual booting
D)32-bit to 32-bit

Question 28

When combined together, accumulated patches are called _______________.

A)a Windows update
B)hotfixes
C)a service packs
D)updates

Question 29

To boot from a network installation, if there is no Preboot Execution Environment (PXE), _______________.

A)create boot media that forces booting from network location
B)use a different installation disk
C)enter BIOS System SetUp and enable PXE
D)find a server with a PXE

Question 30

What must you normally accept when installing a Windows operating system?

A)Default settings
B)Slow response time
C)A plethora of GUIs
D)An End User License Agreement (EULA)

Question 31

Refresh/Restore is a Windows installation method that _______________.

A)reinstalls an OS
B)attempts to fix errors in an OS
C)refreshes the screen during installation
D)restores an OS to original factory status

Question 32

During installation, one may decide to go with the default drivers because they _______________.

A)will always work
B)can be upgraded later
C)must be used initially
D)are available at no cost

Question 33

NetBoot is a tool that allows one to _______________.

A)boot any computer over a network
B)boot a Mac OS X machine remotely.
C)dual-boot Windows and Mac OS X
D)disable network access during booting

Question 34

During a(n) _______________ installation, the new operating system can be installed into a different subdirectory on a different drive, leaving the old operating system intact and usable.

A)automated
B)clean
C)multiboot
D)upgrade

Question 35

A(n) _______________ is a fix for a single problem within an operating system.

A)driver
B)patch
C)service pack
D)update

Question 36

What is the Windows installation option that inherits all previous settings, hardware, and applications?

A)automated
B)clean
C)multiboot
D)upgrade

Question 37

A(n) _______________ is a system designed to handle only very basic applications with an absolute minimum amount of hardware required by the operating system.

Question 38

_______________ is the most important hardware component in virtualization.

Question 39

Installing an operating system onto a hard drive with no previous OS installed is known as a(n) _______________.

A)clean install
B)upgrade Install
C)multiboot install
D)new install

Question 40

The installation error message "RAID Array Not Detected" could indicate _______________.

A)that the RAID array needs configuring
B)that the drives are not properly formatted
C)the lack of the proper driver for the hard drive
D)the lack of support for RAID by the operating system

Question 41

The home server should connect via _______________ to minimize any lag or dropped frames during streaming.

Question 42

A(n) _______________ installation is performed when scripts are used to automatically select options and components, i.e., to configure the installation, without any user intervention.

Question 43

A(n) _______________ installation of an OS usually begins with an empty hard disk or one on which you are completely replacing an existing installation.

Question 44

A(n) _______________ installation allows a system to choose between two or more operating systems each time the computer boots.

Question 45

Microsoft and many tech writers also use the term _______________ installation to define an upgrade.

Question 46

OEM computer manufacturers such as Dell or HP sometimes include a special _______________ on their hard drives to help you restore a system to its factory settings.

Question 47

Audio editing workstations frequently make use of specialized input devices, referred to as_______________, that mimic the look and feel of older, analog mixing consoles.

Question 48

Microsoft eliminated the 30-day grace period in the retail copies of Windows 8, mandating that users provide a(n) _______________ during setup.

Question 49

A(n) _______________ is a complete copy of a hard drive volume on which the operating system and application software have been preinstalled.

Question 50

During installation, the _______________ entry verifies the legitimacy of the Windows OS purchase and also tells the installer which edition was purchased.

Question 51

With a home theater PC, _______________ carries both the video signal and the surround-sound audio signal into the television directly from the PC.

Question 52

The primary need for a(n) _______________ workstation is a large, high-quality monitor.

Question 53

_______________ workstations combine the requirements of a graphics workstation and an audio workstation.

Question 54

For the best output with a home theater system, the sound card connects to the stereo receiver via a(n) _______________, through either the optical connector or coaxial connector.

Question 55

During a multiboot installation, the _______________ tool can be used to shrink the C : partition and create another partition.

Question 56

Hardware needs on a home server apply primarily to the _______________ speed and _______________ redundancy.

Question 57

Both Windows _______________ and iTunes have a feature to share media files on a local network.

Question 58

A free utility, usually called Windows _______________, can be run on a system to see if the hardware and software will work with a newer version of Windows.

Question 59

A(n) _______________ workstation needs a high-quality audio interface with inputs that enable you to connect professional microphones and instruments.

Question 60

A(n) home server PC may stream media and be a(n) _______________ or _______________ server.

Question 61

The _______________ is a layer of software that allows Windows to run on different hardware platforms.

Question 62

The process of moving data and users to a new system or a new hard drive is known as _______________.

Question 63

Briefly describe the users and their primary need for a graphics workstation.

Question 64

_______________ is a useful tool for the installation of multiple versions of Mac OS X on many remote systems.

Question 65

How would you share a printer on a home server PC?

Question 66

Briefly describe a thin client.

Question 67

How is virtualization most often used on workstations?

Question 68

What are the minimum CPU, memory, and hard disk requirements for a modern Windows computer system?

Question 69

What are the primary hardware considerations of a graphics workstation?

Question 70

A(n) _______________ file tracks any errors during a phase of an installation.

Question 71

_______________ is a Windows tool that enables one to quickly move a small number of user data and personalizations.

Question 72

Windows generates a number of special text files called _______________ files to track the progress of certain processes.

Question 73

What are the realistic recommended hardware specs for a thick client?

Question 74

What five components comprise an optimal home theater?

Question 75

What specialized input devices do audio editing workstations use?

Question 76

What should be the motherboard considerations for a thick client?

Question 77

What type of RAID should you use on a home server PC?

Question 78

_______________ installation is the best installation method for a large organization with hundreds of computers that require new software at the same time.

Question 79

What are hardware considerations on a virtualization workstation?

Question 80

What kind of hardware support for sound is needed in a home-theater PC?