Chapter 1-3 Test Flashcards
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
D - Thunderbolt
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
D - High end video card
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
C - NFC (Near Field Communication)
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
C - Tower Case
What is the most commonly used form factor today?
A - ATX
B - CFX
C - miniITX
D - BTX
A - ATX
Which of the following components is NOT typically found on netbook computers?
A - Audio port
B - Optical drive
C - USB Port
D - Hard Drive
B - Optical drive
What type of memory module is used in laptops?
A - SO-DIMM
B - SIMM
C - DIMM
D - RIMM
A - SO-DIMM
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
C - USB Dongle
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
C - Docking Station
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 - ExpressCard
What standard is most often used today by hard drives to communicate with a system motherboard?
A - ATX
B - SATA
C - ANSI
D - PATA
B - SATA
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
4-pin Auxiliary
What type of wireless connection requires an unobstructed “line of sight” between transmitter and receiver?
A - Bluetooth
B - Infrared
C - Cellular
D - NFC
B - Infrared
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 - 24-pin P1
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
B - Expansion Slot
A smart watch is an example of what type of mobile device?
A - Smart monitor
B - Wearable technology
C - Bluetooth
D - Phablet
B - Wearable Technology
What is the most common pointing device on a laptop?
A - Small joystick
B - Touch pad
C - Styllus
D - Mouse
B - Touch pad
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
B - S/PDIF
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
C - ESD strap
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
D - Standoffs
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 - 20-pin Connector
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)
C - Land grid array (LGA)
Which partitioning method must be used for partitioning a 4 TB hard drive?
A - MBR
B - NTFS
C - Extended
D - GPT
D - GPT
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 - UEFI
