A+ Mid-Term (True/False)

Question 1

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

Answer 1

FALSE

Question 2

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

Answer 2

FALSE

Question 3

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

Answer 3

TRUE

Question 4

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

Answer 4

TRUE

Question 5

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

Answer 5

FALSE

Question 6

When disassembling a computer, it’s okay to stack circuit boards on top of each other as long as you follow ESD protection rules

Answer 6

FALSE

Question 7

Immediately after you unplug the computer from the power outlet, you’re safe to begin working inside the case.

Answer 7

FALSE

Question 8

The motherboard sits on elevated screw holes or spacers to keep it from touching the case.

Answer 8

TRUE

Question 9

A system always needs the 4-pin auxiliary power connector, and sometimes needs the P1 connector as well.

Answer 9

FALSE

Question 10

A board with PCIe slots might have a 4-pin Molex power connector to provide additional power to some types of PCIe boards.

Answer 10

FALSE

Question 11

An operating system manages hardware, runs applications, provides an interface for users, and stores, retrieves, and manipulates files.

Answer 11

TRUE

Question 12

The Action Center is a tool that was first introduced in Windows XP.

Answer 12

FALSE

Question 13

A hard drive can only have one single root directory.

Answer 13

FALSE

Question 14

The Windows desktop is itself a folder.

Answer 14

TRUE

Question 15

In Windows, there are two types of user accounts: an administrator account and a standard account.

Answer 15

TRUE

Question 16

When you build a computer from parts, you usually start by deciding on which processor and motherboard you will use.

Answer 16

TRUE

Question 17

A Flex ATX motherboard is larger than an ATX motherboard.

Answer 17

FALSE

Question 18

Typically, PGA sockets give better contact than LGA sockets.

Answer 18

FALSE

Question 19

The two major manufacturers of processors are Intel and NVIDIA.

Answer 19

FALSE

Question 20

Multiple processors can be installed in a single processor housing.

Answer 20

TRUE

Question 21

When installing a processor, you must line up the red circle on the processor with the right-angle mark on the motherboard.

Answer 21

FALSE

Question 22

After installing the processor, if the system begins the boot process and suddenly turns off before completing the boot, the processor is most likely overheating.

Answer 22

TRUE

Question 23

Today’s DIMMs use a 64-bit data path.

Answer 23

TRUE

Question 24

The 2.5” size hard drive is typically used in devices such as MP3 players.

Answer 24

FALSE

Question 25

The read/write head on a magnetic hard drive is at both the top and bottom of each disk.

Answer 25

TRUE

Question 26

The 80-conductor IDE cable has 80 pins and 40 wires.

Answer 26

FALSE

Question 27

Each IDE header on a motherboard can support up to two IDE devices.

Answer 27

TRUE

Question 28

If you connect the floppy cable in the wrong direction, the floppy drive light stays on continuously.

Answer 28

TRUE

Question 29

The price for Windows 7 is the same regardless of the edition and type of license you purchase.

Answer 29

FALSE

Question 30

The OEM version of Windows 7 can only be installed on a new PC for resale.

Answer 30

TRUE

Question 31

A computer must have a DVD drive in order to install Windows 7.

Answer 31

FALSE

Question 32

When a partition is formatted with a file system and assigned a drive letter it is called a volume.

Answer 32

TRUE

Question 33

An upgrade from Windows Vista to Windows 7 carries applications and user settings forward into the new installation.

Answer 33

TRUE

Question 34

A 32-bit driver can be used in a 64-bit operating system.

Answer 34

FALSE

Question 35

The official standard for USB interfaces is called IEEE 1394.

Answer 35

FALSE

Question 36

A KVM switch allows you to use one monitor, mouse, and keyboard for multiple computers.

Answer 36

TRUE

Question 37

DDR memory is faster than GDDR memory since it is used by the CPU.

Answer 37

FALSE

Question 38

A PC support technician goes to a customer site in response to a service call.

Answer 38

FALSE

Question 39

You should take ownership of a customer’s problem as if it is your own problem.

Answer 39

TRUE

Question 40

If you make a mistake that makes the problem worse, it’s best to hide the problem until you can resolve it or until you have left the customer site.

Answer 40

FALSE

Question 41

Once you feel like you have resolved a problem, politely tell the customer the job is finished, and go on your way.

Answer 41

FALSE

Question 42

When configuring a CAD/CAM workstation, the quality and performance of the graphics card is of paramount importance.

Answer 42

TRUE

Question 43

Windows Disk Cleanup is the utility to use whenever you want to defragment your hard drive.

Answer 43

FALSE

Question 44

Using Windows 7 Backup and Restore, you can back up the volume on which Windows is installed.

Answer 44

TRUE

Question 45

The chkdsk command will not fix anything on the drive unless the drive is unlocked.

Answer 45

FALSE

Question 46

The Windows shell is responsible for interacting with hardware.

Answer 46

FALSE

Question 47

The Home editions of Windows 7 do not include the Local Security Policy or Print Management.

Answer 47

TRUE

Question 48

You do not have to be logged on as an administrator in order to use tools found in Computer Management.

Answer 48

FALSE

Question 49

Windows Task Scheduler can be set to launch a task or program at a future time, including at startup.

Answer 49

TRUE

Question 50

There is no undo feature in the Registry Editor.

Answer 50

TRUE