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Chapter 1-3 Test Flashcards

1
Q

Which port can transmit video, data, and power on the same cable and is popular with Apple Computers?

A - FireWire
B - Super speed USB 3.0
C - S/PDIF
D - Thunderbolt

A

D - Thunderbolt

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2
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What type of device would use a PCIe 6/8 pin connector?

A - PATA drive
B - power supply
C - Processor
D - High end video card

A

D - High end video card

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3
Q

What technology is used by tablet devices to wirelessly connect to nearby devices?

A - SIM card
B - Bridge
C - NFC (Near Field Communication)
D - Cellular drive

A

C - NFC (Near Field Communication)

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4
Q

Which type of computer case sits upright, has room for several drives, and is often used for servers?

A - Desktop Case
B - All in one case
C - Tower case
D - Chassis case

A

C - Tower Case

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5
Q

What is the most commonly used form factor today?

A - ATX
B - CFX
C - miniITX
D - BTX

A

A - ATX

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6
Q

Which of the following components is NOT typically found on netbook computers?

A - Audio port
B - Optical drive
C - USB Port
D - Hard Drive

A

B - Optical drive

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7
Q

What type of memory module is used in laptops?

A - SO-DIMM
B - SIMM
C - DIMM
D - RIMM

A

A - SO-DIMM

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8
Q

When a laptop is missing a port or slot, what type of device can be used to provide the port or slot that is needed?

A - Access Point
B - Flash card
C - USB Dongle
D - Cellular modem

A

C - USB Dongle

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9
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What device provides ports to allow a laptop to easily connect to a full-sized monitor, keyboard, AC power adapter, and other peripheral devices?

A - Wireless card
B - Base station
C - Docking station
D - Expresscard

A

C - Docking Station

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10
Q

Before USB devices became so popular, what type of slot was offered on laptops in order to connect peripheral devices?

A - ExpressCard
B - PCI
C - eSATA
D - ISA

A

A - ExpressCard

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11
Q

What standard is most often used today by hard drives to communicate with a system motherboard?

A - ATX
B - SATA
C - ANSI
D - PATA

A

B - SATA

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12
Q

What connector is used to provide an extra 12-V power to the processor?

A - 4-pin auxiliary
B - 20-pin P1
C - 15-pin SATA
D - 4-pin Molex

A

4-pin Auxiliary

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13
Q

What type of wireless connection requires an unobstructed “line of sight” between transmitter and receiver?

A - Bluetooth
B - Infrared
C - Cellular
D - NFC

A

B - Infrared

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14
Q

What type of connector is used by a micro-ATX power supply?

A - 24-pin P1
B - 20-pin P1
C - 4-pin Auxiliary
D - ATX12V

A

A - 24-pin P1

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15
Q

Which motherboard component is used by adapter cards to provide a port or other function not provided by the motherboard?

A - DIMM Slot
B - Expansion slot
C - eSATA
D - Processor

A

B - Expansion Slot

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16
Q

A smart watch is an example of what type of mobile device?

A - Smart monitor
B - Wearable technology
C - Bluetooth
D - Phablet

A

B - Wearable Technology

17
Q

What is the most common pointing device on a laptop?

A - Small joystick
B - Touch pad
C - Styllus
D - Mouse

A

B - Touch pad

18
Q

Which of the following ports always carries digital audio and can work with electrical or optical cable?

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

A

B - S/PDIF

19
Q

Which of the following can be used to connect or ground a technician’s hand to a computer case in order to dissipate any static electricity?

A - Multimeter
B - Extractor
C - ESD Strap
D - Compressed Air

A

C - ESD strap

20
Q

Which of the following are round plastic or metal pegs that separate the motherboard from the case?

A - Blocks
B - Jacks
C - Jumpers
D - Standoffs

A

D - Standoffs

21
Q

A system will always need which of the following to connect the power supply to the motherboard?

A - 20-pin P1 Connector
B - 4-pin Molex connector
C - 6-pin PCIe connector
D - 8-pin Auxiliary connector

A

A - 20-pin Connector

22
Q

Which type of processor socket has blunt protruding pins on the socket that connect with pads on the bottom of the processor?

A - Pin grid array (PGA)
B - Ball grid array (BGA)
C - Land grid array (LGA)
D - Staggered pin grid array (SPGA)

A

C - Land grid array (LGA)

23
Q

Which partitioning method must be used for partitioning a 4 TB hard drive?

A - MBR
B - NTFS
C - Extended
D - GPT

A

D - GPT

24
Q

Microsoft requires which type of firmware in order for the system to be certified for Windows 8 and later?

A - UEFI
B - CMOS
C - POST
D - BIOS

A

A - UEFI

25
Q

Which part of the hub architecture is considered the slower end of the hub and contains the I/O controller hub?

A - South Bridge
B - Front Side Bus
C - North Bridge
D - Ivy Bridge

A

A - South Bridge

26
Q

A socket that has one or two levers used to lift the processor up and out of the socket is known as which of the following?

A - ZIF Socket
B - BGA Socket
C - DIMM Socket
D - AMD Socket

A

A - ZIF Socket

27
Q

Which type of form factor is used in low-end computers and home theater systems?

A - NLX
B - Mini-ITX
C - ATX
D - MicroATX

A

B - Mini-ITX

28
Q

How much power does the 8-pin PCIe power connector provide?

A - 225 Watts
B - 150 Watts
C - 300 Watts
D - 75 Watts

A

B - 150 Watts

29
Q

Which technology replaced the 64-bit Front Side Bus and has 16 lanes for data packets?

A - Accelerated Processing Unit (APU)
B - South Bridge
C - QuickPath Interconnect (QPI)
D - CrossFire

A

C - QuickPath Interconnect (QPI)

30
Q

Which chip on the motherboard does Windows BitLocker Encryption use to secure the hard drive?

A - TPM chip
B - LoJack chip
C - Ivy Bridge chip
D - Sandy Bridge chip

A

A - TPM chip

31
Q

What type of power connector on the motherboard was introduced with PCIe Version 1.0?

A - 8-pin auxiliary connector
B - 4-pin Molex connector
C - 8-pin PCIe connector
D - 6-pin PCIe connector

A

D - 6-pin PCIe connector

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