Deck 1: First Look at Computer Parts and Tools

Question 1

) What is the component that usually has a dual-voltage selector switch and has cables that connect to the motherboard and drives called?

A) HDD
B) PSU
C) DIMM
D) PCIe

Answer 1

B

Question 2

 If you have a PCI Express Version 2 video card, how many pins will the power connector have if the card requires extra power?

A) 4
B) 2
C) 5
D) 8

Answer 2

D

Question 3

 Functions that used to be provided by expansion cards are more often found as onboard ports today.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

 What is the name for the type of flash memory that is used by mobile devices to store their apps and data?

A) SC card
B) solid state device
C) MicroFlash card
D) hard drive

Question 5

 How many pins are in the power supply connector that is typically used on most motherboards today?

A) 20-pin
B) 8-pin
C) 24-pin
D) 15-pin

Question 6

 An Ethernet port has a connector called an RJ-45 to connect to a network cable.

Question 7

) What is the most common pointing device on laptops?

A) a touch pad
B) a mouse
C) a touch screen
D) a trackball

Question 8

 What audio port connects to an external home theater audio system, providing digital audio output?

A) S/PDIF
B) FireWire
C) Thunderbolt
D) eSATA

Question 9

 What tool can help discover and report computer errors and conflicts that occur when you first turn on a computer and before the operating system is launched?

A) POST card
B) ROM module
C) BIOS memory
D) CMOS firmware

Question 10

 Programs and data that are stored on a motherboard are referred to by what term?

A) firmware
B) package
C) blob
D) instruction set

Question 11

 What component is most likely to be installed in a PC, is considered primary storage, and typically stores the operating system, as well as its applications?

A) floppy drive
B) tape drive
C) hard disk drive
D) optical drive

Question 12

 What acronym is another name for static electricity, which can damage chips and destroy motherboards?

A) LCD
B) ESD
C) EMI
D) CRT

Question 13

 What type of port transmits both digital audio and digital video with a single connector?

A) S-Video
B) DVI
C) HDMI
D) VGA

Question 14

 What statement about an FRU is true?

A) they are not necessary for the computer's operation
B) all types can be easily disposed of in any trash can
C) it's easily repaired by a support technician
D) a support technician should know how to replace one

Question 15

 Hard drives have three connections for cables: one for reading data, one for writing data, and one for power.

Question 16

 A DVI port transmits a video signal and is also called a DB-15 port.

Question 17

 A tower case conserves space since it can double as a monitor stand.

Question 18

 Law enforcement agencies sometimes use what type of data to reconstruct a person's travels?

A) accelerometer
B) tethering
C) geotracking
D) geospotting

Question 19

 What general-purpose tool can measure characteristics of electricity in a variety of devices?

A) loopback plug
B) POST card
C) multimeter
D) cable tester

Question 20

 Which statement is NOT true regarding motherboards?

A) also called a system board
B) has a CPU socket
C) has a heat sink on the PCIe slots
D) has slots for DIMMs

Question 21

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
a. DisplayPort
b. DIMM
c. heat sink
d. PCIe
e. POST
f. SO-DIMM
g. airplane mode
h. Bluetooth
i. central processing unit (CPU)
j. micro-ATX
 a computer is said to be in this mode when all wireless technologies are turned off

Question 22

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
a. DisplayPort
b. DIMM
c. heat sink
d. PCIe
e. POST
f. SO-DIMM
g. airplane mode
h. Bluetooth
i. central processing unit (CPU)
j. micro-ATX
. reduces the total cost of a system by reducing the number of expansion slots on the motherboard, reducing the power supplied to the board, and allowing for a smaller case size

Question 23

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
a. DisplayPort
b. DIMM
c. heat sink
d. PCIe
e. POST
f. SO-DIMM
g. airplane mode
h. Bluetooth
i. central processing unit (CPU)
j. micro-ATX
 a type of memory slot found on a motherboard

Question 24

 How many pins are used in a parallel port, also known as an LPT port?

A) 9
B) 15
C) 25
D) 40

Question 25

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
a. DisplayPort
b. DIMM
c. heat sink
d. PCIe
e. POST
f. SO-DIMM
g. airplane mode
h. Bluetooth
i. central processing unit (CPU)
j. micro-ATX
 also called the processor, or microprocessor, does most of the processing of data and instructions for the entire system

Question 26

 The PCIe connectors on an ATX Version 2.2 power supply come in what two different configurations, depending on the version of PCI express involved?

A) 4-pin
B) 6-pin
C) 8-pin
D) 10-pin

Question 27

 What two different types of firmware may be used on motherboards?

A) BIOS
B) CEFI
C) UEFI
D) CMOS

Question 28

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
a. DisplayPort
b. DIMM
c. heat sink
d. PCIe
e. POST
f. SO-DIMM
g. airplane mode
h. Bluetooth
i. central processing unit (CPU)
j. micro-ATX
 a smaller type of memory slot typically used for laptops

Question 29

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
a. DisplayPort
b. DIMM
c. heat sink
d. PCIe
e. POST
f. SO-DIMM
g. airplane mode
h. Bluetooth
i. central processing unit (CPU)
j. micro-ATX
 draws heat from the CPU and pipes it to a fan, which then blows heat out of the case

Question 30

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
a. DisplayPort
b. DIMM
c. heat sink
d. PCIe
e. POST
f. SO-DIMM
g. airplane mode
h. Bluetooth
i. central processing unit (CPU)
j. micro-ATX
 a short-range wireless technology used to connect two devices in a small personal network

Question 31

 What connector has 4 pins, is used for older IDE drives and some SATA drives, and can provide +5 V and +12 V power outputs?

A) SATA connector
B) Berg connector
C) Molex connector
D) PCIe connector

Question 32

 What are the two most common form factors used today for computer cases, power supplies, and motherboards?

A) AT
B) ATX
C) ATC
D) mATX

Question 33

 A micro-ATX motherboard will fit into a case that follows what minimum standard?

A) ATX 1.0
B) ATX 1.5
C) ATX 2.0
D) ATX 2.1

Question 34

 What type of port is sometimes used by routers for management and configuration purposes?

A) DB9 port
B) LPT port
C) PS/2 port
D) eSATA port

Question 35

) What are two different ways by which a laptop could utilize the cellular network connection of a mobile device?

A) proxy
B) store and forward
C) tethering
D) hotspot

Question 36

 The two services that Windows must provide for an ExpressCard are:

A) daemon service
B) socket service
C) card service
D) hardware service

Question 37

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
a. DisplayPort
b. DIMM
c. heat sink
d. PCIe
e. POST
f. SO-DIMM
g. airplane mode
h. Bluetooth
i. central processing unit (CPU)
j. micro-ATX
 transmits digital video and audio and is slowly replacing VGA and DVI

Question 38

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
a. DisplayPort
b. DIMM
c. heat sink
d. PCIe
e. POST
f. SO-DIMM
g. airplane mode
h. Bluetooth
i. central processing unit (CPU)
j. micro-ATX
 a slot used for expansion cards or video cards on a motherboard

Question 39

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
a. DisplayPort
b. DIMM
c. heat sink
d. PCIe
e. POST
f. SO-DIMM
g. airplane mode
h. Bluetooth
i. central processing unit (CPU)
j. micro-ATX
 a series of tests performed by the startup UEFI/BIOS when you first turn on a computer

Question 40

 In a cellular network, each cell is controlled by a tower. What are these towers called?

A) cell controllers
B) cell hubs
C) base controllers
D) base stations

Question 41

 What is the difference between a tablet and a phablet?

Question 42

 What is an Accelerometer?

Question 43

 Describe the differences between BIOS and UEFI firmware.

Question 44

 Describe the differences between a tower case and a desktop case.

Question 45

. What is the POST (power-on self test), and what can be done to troubleshoot this process?

Question 46

 What is the difference between a DVI port and an HDMI port?

Question 47

 List some types of wearable technology devices, and describe how they can be used.

Question 48

 List three components found on a motherboard.

Question 49

 List three reasons you should use matching form factors for the motherboard, power supply, and case.

Question 50

 Describe the Near Field Communication (NFC) technology.