Chapter 1: Introduction to Personal Computer Hardware Flashcards
This is the most common power supply on the market today. It includes a second motherboard connector to provide dedicated power to the CPU. There are several versions available.
a. AT
b. EPS12V
c. ATX12V
c. ATX12V
This was originally designed for network servers but is now commonly used in high-end desktop models.
a. AT
b. EPS12V
c. ATX12V
b. EPS12V
This connects hard drives, optical drives, and other devices.
a. Molex
b. Berg keyed connector
c. 4-pin to 8-pin auxiliary power connector.
a. Molex
This connector has two rows of three to four pins and supplies power to internal components
a. Berg keyed connector
b. 6/8 pin PCIe power connector
c. 4-pin to 8-pin auxiliary power connector.
c. 6/8 pin PCIe power connector
This is the only choice that does not allow for +3.3 V.
a. ATX
b. AT
c. ATX12V
b. AT
In LGA architecture, the pins are on the underside of the processor which is inserted into the motherboard CPU socket using ZIF.
a. True
b. False
b. False
Which of the following is an example of passive cooling?
a. Land Grid Array
b. Heat Sink
c. Pin Grid Array
d. Case Fan
b. Heat Sink
It takes this many volts to damage a computer component
30 volts
It takes this many volts for a person to feel an electrostatic discharge
3000 volts
This is a buildup of an electric charge that exists on a surface which comes into contact with another, differently charged surface.
Static electricity
This should be attached to you when working inside computers
Antistatic wrist strap
Controls high speed access to RAM and the video card
Northbridge
Considered the brain of the computer
CPU
Provides locations for connecting additional components to the motherboard
Expansion Slot
Used to boot the computer and perform a power-on self-test
BIOS Chip
Smaller form factor that is backward compatible with ATX
Micro ATX
Has only one PCI slot for expansion cards
Mini ITX
A temporary location to store data and applications
RAM
Allows the CPU to communicate with slower-speed devices
Southbridge
Which statement best describes EPROM?
a. It is a type of RAM
b. It is a type of volatile memory
c. Data can be erased using a strong ultraviolet light
d. Data is programmed on it when it is manufactured
e. It can only be programmed once
c. Data can be erased using a strong ultraviolet light.
A user complains that their computer is running very slowly. What solution would help to speed it up?
a. Add more RAM
b. Use error correction code memory
c. Switch to L1 cache
d. Erase and refresh the code in ROM
e. Add more ROM
a. Add more RAM
Which RAM from the list provides the fastest performance?
a. GDDR SDRAM
b. SDRAM
c. DDR3 SDRAM
d. SRAM
e. DDR4 SDRAM
d. SRAM
Error Correction Code memory can correct multiple bit errors?
a. True
b. False
b. False
Which memory module can support both 32-bit and 64-bit transfers of data?
a. DIP
b. SIMM
c. DIMM
d. SODIMM
e. SODIMM
This is a version of the PCI expansion slot that is used in laptops
a. Mini-PCI
b. PCI-x
c. PCIe
a. Mini-PCI
This expansion slot has x1, x4, x8, and x16 slots
a. PCI
b. PCIe
c. PCI-X
b PCIe
This laptop expansion slot has Type I, Type II and Type III form factors.
a. Mini-PCI
b. AGP
c. PCI-X
a. Mini-PCI
This is a card that adds additional expansion slots to a computer
a. USB
b. SATA
c. Riser
c. Riser
This adapter sends a video signal to a computer so that the signal can be recorded
a. Video adapter
b. TV tuner
c. Capture card
c. Capture card
Uses laser lights to record or read data.
a. Optical
b. Magnetic
c. Solid State
a. Optical
Records bits as magnetized areas on magnetic media
a. Optical
b. Magnetic
c. Solid State
b. Magnetic
Uses non-volatile memory chips to store data
a. Optical
b. Magnetic
c. Solid State
c. Solid State
What was the first type of input device?
a. Facial Recognition Scanners
b. Stylus
c. Mouse
d. Touch screen
e. Keyboard
f. Printer
e. Keyboard
A company is building a new secure data center and wants to limit access to authorized personnel. What would be the best type of input device to use to limit access?
a. Biometric device
b. Keyboard
c. VR headset
d. Barcode scanner
e. Magstripe reader
a. Biometric device
Barcode scanners are used at self-checkout counters in large department stores.
a. True
b. False
a. True
Which input functions are available on most current smartphones? (Choose all that apply.)
a. Keyboard
b. Touchpad
c. Fingerprint Reader
d. NFC tap pay
e. Microphone
c. Fingerprint Reader and e. Microphone.
