Deck 10: Computing Design

Question 1

In designing a storage subsystem, you must keep in mind that you may need network connectivity.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The components found in a home server are commonly dictated by the type of applications used on the server.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Bloom's Taxonomy describes how a person progresses through the learning process.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Regardless of the motherboard type, you can always increase computer speed by adding more hard drive space.

Question 5

An important design consideration in the audio subsystem is that the number of ports match speaker connectivity.

Question 6

In dealing with an upset customer, you can defuse the situation by pointing out that the problem is just a minor issue.

Question 7

A HTPC is commonly more powerful than an audio/video editing PC.

Question 8

The EPAT rating system helps ensure computer systems have low total energy requirements.

Question 9

A thick client seldom has a hard drive installed.

Question 10

When designing a power subsystem, form factor matters.

Question 11

In designing a storage subsystem, if PATA components are used, consider which devices becomes the master and which device becomes the slave.

Question 12

A virtualization PC commonly has more than one operating system installed.

Question 13

Air filters are commonly found in audio and video subsystems.

Question 14

A computer used for connecting electronic things such as a TV, surround sound, gaming console, and so on that is located in someone's den would commonly have a different form factor than a computer used for the high school student that uses a desktop computer for school.

Question 15

Nanometer is a common measurement seen with power supplies.

Question 16

A thin client is a common design for a PC used by a student or child.

Question 17

Employers would like people who know how to design computers because that means they have great troubleshooting skills.

Question 18

A set of headphones with noise cancellation would be appropriate to have with a mobile computer.

Question 19

The EPAT rating system helps ensure computer systems have low total energy requirements.

Question 20

When considering a gaming PC, the most commonly used design is an ITX form factor.

Question 21

A business person does most of their work inputting data into an online database. Which design would most likely benefit this user?

A) Liquid cooling
B) Thin client
C) HTPC
D) Server

Question 22

In designing a display subsystem, the most likely determining factor(s) usually include....

A) Contrast ratio of the display
B) Space available and cost
C) Type of display (for example, LED, plasma, LCD)
D) The number of displays
E) The video adapter vendor

Question 23

Which device would most likely be used for a home server?

A) Battery backup
B) CCFL
C) Gaming console
D) Projector
E) Digital tablet

Question 24

Which expansion slot would most likely be utilized in a CAD workstation design?

A) AGP
B) PCIe x16
C) PCIe x64
D) PCI-X

Question 25

Which PC design would most likely contain an AV hard drive?

A) HTPC
B) Thin client
C) Thick client
D) CAD/CAM
E) Gaming

Question 26

Which technology is most likely used for a home server that's primary purpose is to run applications for a home-based business?

A) Privacy display screen
B) NAS
C) Case enclosure
D) RAID 5

Question 27

For a woman who sells crafts at art shows, which printer would be most beneficial to print sales receipts?

A) Thermal
B) Inkjet
C) Laser
D) Impact

Question 28

A technician should not tolerate dealing with an irate customer.

Question 29

Which PC design would most likely contain a NAS?

A) HTPC
B) Home server
C) Thick client
D) CAD/CAM
E) Gaming

Question 30

Of the items shown, which one would be the most critical when specifying components for a thin client PC?

A) Extended amount of disk storage
B) Multiple ODDs
C) Multiple processors
D) Minimum OS requirements

Question 31

When a video editor needs to bring in a video file from a VHS tape, which of the following would most likely be needed?

A) Surround sound card
B) Geo-tracking
C) Sound controller
D) Video capture card

Question 32

An HTPC in one family's home is a larger than normal case. Which of the following would probably be needed due to the intense video and audio connectivity available on this computer?

A) Liquid cooling
B) Geo-tracking
C) 802.11ac
D) Digital tablet

Question 33

Which design element would be most critical for a computer that runs all applications from a virtual server that is located in a remote location?

A) Surround sound card
B) 1000Mbps NIC
C) RAID
D) Privacy display screen

Question 34

Which type of display would be most likely considered for a gaming PC design?

A) CRT
B) CCFL
C) LED
D) CFET

Question 35

Which element would be most commonly found in a thick client computer design?

A) Multiple monitors
B) A/V hard drive
C) Specialized video card
D) RAM based on application requirements

Question 36

Which port would most likely be used to connect a NAS?

A) DB-9
B) RJ-45
C) eSATA
D) USB

Question 37

Which of the following form factors must match when designing a computer?

A) Motherboard CPU socket size, nanotechnology chipset, and number of input/output ports
B) CPU size, air filters, and keyboard
C) Case, motherboard, and power supply
D) Display, power supply, and speakers

Question 38

What PC technology would be most affected by nanotechnology?

A) Storage
B) Power
C) Processor
D) Connectivity

Question 39

Dealing with irate customers is a common part of a technicianʹs job.

Question 40

Working the exercises at the end of this chapter helped you reach which level of Bloom's Taxonomy?

A) Applying
B) Analyzing
C) Creating
D) Understanding

Question 41

The ______ identifies printers, power supplies, processors, and other computing devices that are "green."

A) EPEAT seal of approval
B) The ENERGY STAR logo
C) The IOPS rating
D) The green leaf technology check mark

Question 42

Which PC design element most affects the display subsystem?

A) Contrast ratio
B) Buffers
C) Cooling
D) Port speed

Question 43

You installed a new home theater PC system in a client's home last week. Today a lightning strike fried the system. Your client loudly and repeatedly tells you that the system is brand new, so you must have made a mistake when you installed the system. How to you initially respond?

A) Remind the customer that you recommended the customer buy a surge protector to protect the system. However, the customer did not want the additional cost.
B) Empathize with the customer, but after listening assert that the job was completed properly and the customer signed the authorization paperwork.
C) Show sympathy and apologize often throughout the tirade to defuse the customer's anger.
D) Ask questions about the incident, but stand up for yourself by telling the customer that you are not responsible for "Acts of God."
E) Show sympathy for the incident, but point out that electrical devices should not be operated during lightning storms.

Question 44

Should SATA drives be swapped from a computer case while power is applied?

A) Yes. SATA drives, by design, are hot swappable.
B) Yes, so that swap time is reduced and there is reduced wear and tear on the computer.
C) No. SATA drives should never be swapped out when power is applied.
D) No. It is not a good idea because the motherboard might not support it.

Question 45

What impact does nanotechnology have on chipsets and processors?

A) The amount of heat generated is smaller, which always makes the components run faster.
B) At 45 nanometers, more transistors can go in the same space on a processor than at 32 or 22nm.
C) Nanotechnology does not have any effect on the form factor.
D) Lower nanometer length means less space occupied on a processor.
E) The numbers 22nm, 32nm, or 45nm represent the number of transistors in the processor.

Question 46

Which PC design would most likely contain multiple displays?

A) HTPC
B) Home server
C) Thick client
D) CAD/CAM
E) Mobile

Question 47

A graphic design company is requesting a PC design for one of the graphic artists that does 3-D work. Which one component will be most critical to this design?

A) Speed of the processor
B) RAM speed
C) Storage
D) Power redundancy
E) Video card

Question 48

Which PC design element would be most critical if the number one client requirement was quietness.

A) Memory requirements
B) Cooling system
C) Processor requirements
D) Applications used
E) Storage subsystem

Question 49

Which PC design has the most RAM?

A) HTPC
B) Thin client
C) Thick client
D) CAD/CAM
E) Mobile

Question 50

Which PC design would most likely contain an SSD?

A) HTPC
B) Home server
C) Thick client
D) CAD/CAM
E) Mobile

Question 51

Which PC design would most likely contain a DVR?

A) HTPC
B) Home server
C) Thick client
D) CAD/CAM
E) Gaming

Question 52

Which PC design element most affects the optical drive performance in the storage subsystem?

A) Cooling
B) Buffers
C) Number of processors
D) Drive bay accessibility

Question 53

Which PC design would most likely contain multiple displays?

A) HTPC
B) Home server
C) Thin client
D) Mobile
E) A/V editing

Question 54

What is the most important consideration when designing memory for a computer that runs memory-intensive applications?

A) Speed
B) Heat dissipation
C) Multichanneling
D) Access time

Question 55

Elizabeth, the eager computer design technician, is trying to help a customer decide on a sound system. The customer is angry because (1) no sound is coming out of the home computer, (2) Elizabeth continues to ask whether he wants a 2.0 or 2.1 subystem, and (3) the customer cannot remember where he placed his car keys as he was browsing components in the store. What advice would you give Elizabeth for handling this customer.

A) Apologize and help him find his keys.
B) Tell the customer that because he doesn't know the difference between 2.0 and 2.1 to get the 2.1 subsystem because it will sound better to a guy.
C) Ask the customer to bring the computer in to ensure that whatever is causing the sound issue now won't affect the upgrade.
D) Be polite but firm with the customer and tell him that his behavior is unacceptable.
E) Show empathy to the customer. Continue to ask open-ended questions about which sound system he wants.

Question 56

A thin client power supply is most likely ______ than a typical home theater PC power supply.

A) Less powerful
B) More powerful
C) Equal in power
D) Quieter
E) Cooler-running

Question 57

Which PC design would most likely contain the most powerful power supply?

A) HTPC
B) Thin client
C) Thick client
D) Gaming
E) Mobile

Question 58

Case fans tend to be sold...

A) In sizes measured in millimeters
B) In form factors that have the same names as motherboards and cases
C) In bulk
D) In varying input voltage requirements

Question 59

Which PC design element would be most affected by uneven terrain conditions?

A) Memory
B) Storage subsystem
C) Power
D) Cooling

Question 60

Which PC design would most likely require an enclosure cabinet?

A) HTPC
B) Home server
C) Industrial computer
D) CAD/CAM
E) Gaming

Question 61

Match the design element with the computer usage. Note that even though a description might fit with more than one term, there is only one way that all terms match a particular type of computer.
Maximum cooling _______
A/V hard drive _______
1000Mbps NIC _______
RAM to match the application used _______
Multiple operating systems _______
Specialized audio card _______
Maximum RAM/processor video card _______
A. Thin client
B. HTPC
C. Audio editing PC
D. Gaming PC
E. Virtualization PC
F. CAD/CAM
G. Home server

Question 62

In designing a storage subsystem, what hardware component may be needed for cloud storage?

A) smartphone
B) NIC
C) SATA
D) SSD

Question 63

What two components are more likely to be included in an audio/video editing PC design?

A) Surround sound card
B) Geo-tracking
C) RAID
D) Video capture card
E) LCD enclosure
F) NAS

Question 64

Match the system configuration that best matches the computer usage. Note that even though a description might fit with more than one term, there is only one way that all terms match a particular type of computer.
_______ Has recommended requirements to run Windows and desktop applications; stereotypical standard computer
_______ Maximum RAM, multiple fast large capacity hard drives, possible network attached storage, maximum CPU cores
_______ Removable air filter case for regular cleaning, has recommended hardware demanded by the installed applications, may have enclosure for extreme environmental hazards
______ Maximum system RAM, large capacity hard drives, may have an SSD, highly capable and high quality video cards with maximum GPU
______ Maximum system RAM, video card with maximum video RAM and GPU, multiple powerful multi-core processors, special sound and speakers
______ Has recommended requirements to run Windows and desktop applications; runs applications from a server
______ Good amount of RAM, may have an SSD, could easily connect to a projector
_______ Multiple processors, lots of RAM, possible NAS, KVM switch, RAID configured hard drives
_______ Operating system may be Linux-based, DVD, HRMI video output, quiet fans, media player
A. Audio/video editing PC
B. Graphics/CAD
C. HTPC
D. Home server
E. Industrial computer
F. Mobile computer
G. Thick client
H. Thin client
I. Virtualization PC

Question 65

_______ is a measurement that takes into account both random and sequential reads/writes.

Question 66

Army Humvees in Afghanistan have tactical computers installed for command and control. Two items that can help protect these PCs from dust and sand are _______ and _______

Question 67

Match the term with the description. Note that even though a description might fit with more than one term, there is only one way that all terms match the description.
Thin client _______
NAS _______
Media player _______
A/V hard drive _______
ENERGY STAR _______
DVR _______
Virtualization PC _______
Thick client _______
Nanometer _______
IOPS _______
HTPC _______
Air filter _______
A. Found in a home den
B. Power saver
C. Minimum applications, if any
D. Processor specification
E. Case design element
F. Streams video
G. Standard work machine
H. Hard drive specification
I. Preserves favorite TV shows
J. Quiet storage
K. Has more than one OS
L. Lots of hard drives

Question 68

A college teacher has requested a computer be reloaded. The computer will not boot. Finals are in a day and a technician completes this help-desk request. The next day, the day of finals, the teacher checks the computer and even though it boots, the wrong image has been used, and the applications needed for finals are not available. The teacher calls the help desk and you are the technician to respond. The teacher is angry because finals are in 30 minutes, and it takes at least 1 hour to re -image the computer. When you tell the teacher the required amount of time and ask if she wants you to stay to oversee the reload during her final or come back later, the teacher starts yelling at you. What is the best step to take at this time?

A) Calmly explain how the other technician put the wrong image on the computer. Calmly reiterate the choices.
B) Maintain your professionalism, but do not take this abuse. Calmly ask to speak to her supervisor.
C) Maintain your professionalism. Walk over to the computer and start the reload.
D) Apologize, keep your tone non confrontational, and explain again that the only two choices available are to start the reload now or to start it after her finals.

Question 69

What two components are more likely to be included in a CAD/CAM PC design?

A) Surround sound card
B) Maximum RAM
C) RAID
D) Video capture card
E) LCD enclosure
F) Dual video cards

Question 70

Which statement is true regarding mobile design?

A) Smartphones typically have as much RAM as a laptop.
B) Tablet PCs do not have mechanical storage.
C) Netbooks are typically lighter than tablets.
D) Laptops usually use a more capacitive touch screen than a tablet or smartphone.

Question 71

A large city zoo has a touch screen-based kiosks to help locate specific exhibits. The touch screen part of the kiosk would have to be in a special _______ for protection from the weather.

Question 72

In choosing a processor, what factors are important? (Select all that apply.)

A) Select a processor manufacturer.
B) Choose how many processors to buy.
C) Select a specific number of pins to match the motherboard socket.
D) Select the input speed wanted.
E) Select an appropriate IOPS.

Question 73

Which statement is true when comparing a laptop component with a desktop component?

A) Laptop processors are typically not as fast as desktop processors.
B) Laptop 802.11 wireless has a shorter distance range than a desktop computer's 802.11 wireless capability.
C) Laptop memory is typically slower than desktop memory.
D) Laptop power supplies are typically proprietary, whereas desktop power supplies are not.

Question 74

You decide to upgrade a PC power supply. Which of these factors should be considered? (Select all that apply.)

A) Number of surround sound card
B) Geo-tracking
C) If RAID is installed
D) Size of the case
E) Power efficiency
F) Number of connectors

Question 75

What two components are more likely to be included in a gaming PC design?

A) Surround sound card
B) Geo-tracking
C) RAID
D) Video capture card
E) Large display
F) NAS
G) Powerful GPU

Question 76

What two components are more likely to be included in a HTPC design?

A) Small form factor
B) HDMI port
C) RAID
D) Video capture card
E) LCD enclosure
F) NAS

Question 77

What two components are more likely to be included in a home server PC design?

A) Surround sound card
B) Geo-tracking
C) RAID
D) Video capture card
E) LCD enclosure
F) NAS

Question 78

You are installing a new power supply as part of building a computer you are designing and building for a CAD/CAM operator. You discover a power supply cable that has three pins. To what will you connect this cable?

A) Smartphone
B) Video card
C) Fan
D) ODD

Question 79

What two components are more likely to be included in a virtualization PC design?

A) Surround sound card
B) Multiple processors
C) RAID
D) Video capture card
E) Maximum RAM
F) NAS

Question 80

In selecting a new case, the number of expansion slots...

A) Need to match
B) Determine the number of externally accessible SATA drives
C) Need to match or almost match the motherboard number of slots
D) Determine the ease of cover removal