Chapter 1

Question 1

True or False
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can occur when there is a buildup of an electrical discharge that exists on a surface which comes into contact with another similar charged surface.

Answer 1

False
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can occur when there is a buildup of an electrical charge that exists on a surface which comes into contact with another different charged surface.

Question 2

The term ___ refers to what the physical design and look of this case is.

Answer 2

Form factor

Question 2

True or False
At least 3000 volts of static electricity must be built up before a person can feel ESD.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

True or False
The case houses the external components such as the power supply, motherboard, central
processing unit (CPU), memory, disk drives, and assorted adapter cards.

Answer 3

False
The case houses the internal components such as the power supply, motherboard, central
processing unit (CPU), memory, disk drives, and assorted adapter cards.

Question 4

This is used originally in network servers, but now is commonly used in high-end computers.

Answer 4

EPS12V

Question 4

The common power supply on the market today.

Answer 4

ATX12V

Question 5

The original power supply used in legacy computer systems.

Answer 5

Advanced Technology (AT)

Question 6

An upgraded power supply of Advanced Technology (AT)

Answer 6

Advanced Technology Extended (ATX)

Question 7

True or False
Computers use power supply in order to convert the AC power into a lower voltage DC power that is required from each internal components.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

True or False
3.3V and 5V are commonly used in motors and disk drives

Answer 8

False
3.3V and 5V are commonly used in digital circuits