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Chapt 10 Flashcards

1
Q

The amber light on a network card indicates

A

that the maximum speed signal the port can use is present, usually solid color and remains lit

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2
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The green light, which indicates?

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network activity, blinks on and off as the network adapter sends and receives data

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3
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Wired normal Ethernet speed?

A

10Mbps

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4
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802.11b speed?

A

11Mbps

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5
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802.11a

A

54Mbps

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6
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802.11g

A

54Mbps

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7
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Wired Fast Ethernet speed

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100Mbps

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8
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802.11n speed

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2.4Ghz = 150Mbps
5.0Ghz = 450Mbps

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9
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Wired gigabit Ethernet speed?

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1000Mbps

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10
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802.11ac speed?

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5Ghz = 1200Mbps

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11
Q

Which of the following statements is correct about the motherboard (system board)?

The motherboard includes the power supply.
Storage devices are not connected to the motherboard.
Some motherboards include video outputs.
All motherboards include video outputs.

A

Some motherboards include video outputs.

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12
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Which of the following statements is correct about the port cluster?

Port clusters always include the same ports.
Port clusters are used for internal storage devices.
Port clusters are the same on desktop and laptop computers.
Port clusters enable multiple USB devices to be connected to a computer.

A

Port clusters enable multiple USB devices to be connected to a computer.

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13
Q

Three of the following motherboard components work together during the startup and hardware-configuration process. Select the one that is not involved in this process.

USB port
BIOS/firmware
CMOS
Battery

A

USB port

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14
Q

Which of the following statements is correct about memory?

Desktop and laptop memory modules are interchangeable.
Smartphones have upgradeable memory.
Laptop memory modules are physically smaller than desktop modules.
You must open a system and examine the memory to determine how much memory is installed.

A

Laptop memory modules are physically smaller than desktop modules.

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15
Q

A System on a Chip (SoC) is not used by which of the following devices?

Laptop
Smartphone
Raspberry Pi
Tablet

A

Laptop

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16
Q

If a power supply fan fails, which of the following is the best response to the problem?

Repair power supply.
Add case fan.
Disconnect power supply fan.
Replace power supply.

A

Replace power supply.

17
Q

Select the fastest wireless network connection standard.

Gigabit Ethernet
802.11c
802.11g
802.11ac

A

802.11ac

18
Q

You need to connect a computer to a network with Internet access in an exhibition hall. Your exhibit table is in the middle of the hall. Which of the following is the best way to make the connection?

Use Gigabit Ethernet.
Use Bluetooth.
Use Wi-Fi.
Use infrared.

A

Use Wi-Fi.

19
Q

You are responsible for selecting a computer that will perform 3D rendering. Which of the following configurations will provide the best performance?

32-bit CPU with 16GB of RAM
64-bit CPU with 16GB of RAM
64-bit SoC with 4GB of RAM
32-bit CPU with 4GB of RAM

A

64-bit CPU with 16GB of RAM

20
Q

A Gigabit Ethernet network adapter has a blinking green light and no amber light. Which of the following conditions is being indicated?

Network adapter has failed.
Gigabit Ethernet connection is present.
Gigabit Ethernet connection is not present.
Cable fault.

A

Gigabit Ethernet connection is not present

21
Q

A client has asked you to install a liquid cooling system on a CPU. Which of the following is not part of the procedure?

Attaching the water block over the CPU
Removing the CPU’s active heat sink
Routing the cooling hoses through the system
Changing the boot order

A

Changing the boot order

22
Q

Your client wants a drive that combines a spinning mechanism with a small amount of SSD storage for better speed. Which of the following do you need to install?

SST
SATA
SSHD
eSATA

A

SSHD

23
Q

You need to connect a laptop to an HDTV with built-in speakers using only one cable. Which of the following connectors will do the job?

DVI-D
HDMI
DVI-I
S/PDIF

A

HDMI

24
Q

Your client wants to get a laptop that uses an eighth-generation Intel processor that uses AMD Radeon graphics. Which of the following processor models should be considered?

Core i7-8709G
Core i7-8650U
Core i7-7660U
Core i5-6600K

A

Core i7-8709G

25
Q

You want to upgrade the graphics on a system with a discrete GPU. Which of the following describes the process?

Replace the CPU.
Remove the GPU from the card and replace it.
Replace the graphics card.
Replace the motherboard.

A

Replace the graphics card.

26
Q

You want to use a computer with 4GB of RAM to perform video editing. The video-editing software requires 8GB of RAM. Which of the following would prevent this system from being upgraded to 8GB of RAM?

32-bit CPU
Small hard drive
Only one video card
Power supply too small

A

32-bit CPU

27
Q

You have a laptop that stops working. If the CPU is bad, which of the following options might enable you to get back to work?

Install a spare desktop CPU.
Connect the laptop to a desktop computer and use it for extra storage.
Replace the CPU.
Replace the power supply.

A

Replace the CPU.

28
Q

The Wi-Fi radio in a smartphone has failed. Which of the following is a possible solution?

Connect a Wi-Fi adapter.
Connect an Ethernet adapter.
Replace the Wi-Fi chip.
Replace the device.

A

Replace the device.

29
Q

You are trying to determine if a Windows desktop computer has enough RAM to be used as a photo-editing workstation. Which of the following procedures would tell you how much RAM is installed?

Run I-Nex.
Use Device Manager.
Run System Information.
Check the instruction manual.

A

Run System Information.

30
Q

The BIOS chip is an example of ___________. (Fill in the blank.)

Firmware
Hardware
Software
CMOS

A

Firmware

31
Q

Core i7-8750H is a ____ gen ______ performance chip

A

Highest-performance laptops use the Intel Core i9 or Core i7 eighth-generation “Coffee Lake-H” processors. These have model numbers such as Core i7-8750H.

32
Q

Chips ending in ____ are the fastest processors in the category

A

H, HK, HQ

33
Q

______ series chips include AMD Radeon graphics, which are better for gaming than the normal Intel integrated graphics

A

G

34
Q

___ series chips have slower performance than H and G chips

A

U

35
Q

__ series have ultra-low power processors that don’t require cooling fans but are the slowest Core i-series chips in a processor family

A

Y

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