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Assignment 1 Flashcards

1
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List six types of video ports.

A

The six types of video ports are as follows: vga, svideo, dvi, display port and hdmi ports.

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Which is faster, a Hi-Speed USB port or a SuperSpeed USB port?

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Superspeed is the faster USB port type.

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What type of output does an S/PDIF port provide?

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The S/PDIF provides digital audio output.

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What is the purpose of an expansion slot on a motherboard?

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An expansion slot is a socket on the motherboard that is used to insert an expansion card (or circuit board), which provides additional features to a computer.

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What should be the setting for a dual-voltage selector switch on a power supply when using a computer in the United States?

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The setting for the dual-voltage selector switch should be 115 when in the United States.

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How is the best way to determine if a cable inside a computer is a data and instruction cable or a power cable?

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If the cable runs from the power supply to the drive then it is a power cable. If the cable runs from the motherboard to the drive then it is a data and instruction cable.

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What technology standard is commonly used today for hard drives to interface with the motherboard in a system?

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The technology standard commonly used today is SATA.

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How many pins did the first P1 power connector to the motherboard have that was used with the original ATX?

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The first P1 power connector had 20 pins.

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What type of expansion slot requires extra power so that 4 more pins had to be added to the older 20-pin P1 power connector on the motherboard?

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The PCI(e) was added which required extra power.

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What device might require extra power so that it uses the 12V 6-pin power connector? In what two locations might you find the connector?

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High end video cards require extra power and they use the 12V 6-pin connector. They can be located on the motherboard or the video card slots.

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What is the purpose of the 4-pin auxiliary connector on a motherboard?

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It allows an for an extra +12V of power to the processor.

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What is the purpose of the 4-pin Molex connector?

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Is used for older IDE (PATA or Parallel ATA) drive and some newer SATA drives. It can provide +5 v and +12v to the drive

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Why are laptops usually more expensive than desktop computers with comparable power and features?

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Due to their ability to use less power, take up less space (weight conscious design) and their portability.

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Which two types of buses may be used by ExpressCard slots?

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They use the PCI bus standard or the USB 2.0 standard.

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Which port do you use to connect a docking station to a laptop?

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A docking port is used to connect a docking station to a laptop.

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Which type of memory module is used in a desktop computer? Which type is used in a laptop computer?

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A desktop uses a DIMM unlike the laptop which uses the SO-DIMM system.

17
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What wireless technology is used when two smart phones in close proximity exchange contact information?

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Two smart phones in close proximity can exchange contact information through bluetooth, infrared or NFC.

18
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Which tool can a computer hardware technician use when taking apart a computer to best protect computer components against ESD?

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The best protection of a computer against ESD is for the technician to wear an ESD strap which grounds him and dissipates ESD.

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What is the purpose of a POST diagnostic card?

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The POST diagnostic card monitors the boot process and reports errors.

20
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What are the three purposes accomplished by the motherboard BIOS?

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System BIOS manages essential devices before the operating system is started, then BIOS setup allows the user to change the motherboard configuration or settings and finally the startup BIOS allows the computer to start.

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You purchase a new desktop computer that does not have wireless capability, and then you decide that you want to use a wireless connection to the Internet. What are the least expensive ways (choose two) to upgrade your system to wireless?

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c. Purchase a wireless expansion card and install it in your system.
d. Purchase a USB wireless adapter and connect it to the computer by way of a USB port.

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What type of computer is likely to use SO-DIMMs, have an internal power supply, and use a desktop processor socket?

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An all-in-one hybrid computer would likely have all of those components.

23
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A friend asks you for help in determining the best product to buy: a laptop, tablet, or smart phone. She is a paralegal and spends a lot of time at the courthouse researching real estate titles. She wants a device to take notes with as she works. List three questions you would ask her to help her make her decision.

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A) Does she plan on using it for anything besides researching real estate titles?
B) What is her budget for the purchase ?
C) What is the ideal battery life that she would like ?

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  1. When troubleshooting a computer hardware problem, which tool might help with each of the following problems?
    a. You suspect the network port on a computer is not functioning.
A

Loopback plug could be used to verify if the network port is functioning or not.

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  1. When troubleshooting a computer hardware problem, which tool might help with each of the following problems?
    b. The system fails at the beginning of the boot and nothing appears on the screen.
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POST card could be used to monitor the boot process and report errors.

26
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  1. When troubleshooting a computer hardware problem, which tool might help with each of the following problems?
    c. A hard drive is not working and you suspect the Molex power connector from the power supply might be the source of the problem
A

A multimeter could be used to test if the cable is functioning or not.

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