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Chapter 3 Hardware MC Flashcards

1
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What is the most commonly used cable in an Ethernet network?

STP

Coax

UTP

Plenum

A

UTP

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What kind of cables are used in video cards for home theaters?

DisplayPort

HDMI

Mini-USB3

DVI

A

HDMI

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What is the latest version of USB?

  1. 1 Generation 2
  2. 2
  3. 0 Generation 3
  4. 5
A

3.1 Generation 2

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4
Q

Which of the following is not a video cable connector?

S-Video

VGA

RJ-45

HDMI

A

RJ-45

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5
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Which RAM type is a legacy type?

SODIMM

DDR2

SDRAM

DIMM

A

SDRAM

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6
Q

Which RAM type is designed for laptops?

SODIMM

DDR2

SDRAM

DIMM

A

SODIMM

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Which one of the following is not used with an SSD?

M.2

PCIe

mSATA

HDD

A

HDD

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8
Q

What is the method for replicating a single drive from two or more physical drives?

RAID

Incremental backup

Hot swappable

Hard drive duplication (HDD)

A

RAID

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9
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You have been asked to overclock a gaming system. Which two places might you go to perform this task?

System Settings

BIOS

Control Panel

UEFI

A

BIOS

UEFI

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10
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While fixing a PC, you notice that its date and time are wrong. What are two possible problems you should check? (Choose two.)

Date and Time settings

System Updates log

CMOS battery

Internal power supply connection

A

Date and Time settings

CMOS battery

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11
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Which of the following can be used to expand the number of PCI slots on a motherboard?

Riser card

Slot extension

GPU controller

Card extender

A

Riser card

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12
Q

Which peripheral device uses NFC?

Cameras

Touchpads

Tap/pay systems

Wireless headsets with microphones

A

Tap/pay systems

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13
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What functions does a power supply perform?

Reduces DC power to protect components

Converts DC power to AC

Converts AC power to DC

Reduces AC power to safe levels for components

A

Converts AC power to DC

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14
Q

How are power supply capacities rated?

Watts

Amps

Voltage

Joules

A

Watts

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15
Q

Which of the following is most likely to host a RAID array?

Thin client workstation

NAS

GPU controller

Thick client desktop

A

NAS

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16
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Which type of PC configuration is likely to need high-end cooling systems due to overclocking?

Thick client

Audio/video workstation

Network-attached storage

Gaming PC

A

Gaming PC

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17
Q

Which of the following is not a common print configuration option on a multifunction device?

Orientation

Collation

Ink flow

Duplex printing

A

Ink flow

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18
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Which Apple technology provides shared printing on both macOS and Windows 10 devices?

LAN Printing

AirPrint

Cloud Print

Apple Print

A

AirPrint

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19
Q

Which three of these are examples of virtual printing? (Choose three.)

Print to 3D

Print to PDF

Print to file

Print to XPS

A

Print to PDF

Print to file

Print to XPS

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20
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Which of the following is not part of the laser imaging process?

Exposing

Developing

Compacting

Fusing

A

Compacting

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21
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Your client has just connected a computer to a receiver for better music playback, but there is no audio coming from the receiver. After checking the SPDIF cable connection and the output setting on the receiver and verifying that audio is not muted on the computer, which of the following is the most likely cause?

SPDIF audio is not selected as the default output

The VGA cable is loose

The microphone is disconnect

There is interference from the smart card reader

A

SPDIF audio is not selected as the default output

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22
Q

Which of the following loses its contents when you shut down the computer?

Hard disk drive

USB flash drive

RAM

ROM

A

RAM

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23
Q

What kind of support is provided by a system that uses matched pairs of memory modules?

ECC

Dual-channel

Buffered

SDRAM

A

Dual-channel

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24
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Which two methods are used to protect the reliability of memory? (Choose two.)

Parity checking

System checking

ECC (error-correcting code)

Smart checking

A

Parity checking

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25
Q

Most types of desktop memory modules use which kind of memory?

Unbuffed non-ECC memory

Virtual memory

SODIMM module

ECC memory

A

Unbuffed non-ECC memory

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26
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Critical applications and network servers use a special type of memory. What is it called?

ECC memory

Unbuffed memory

Static memory

Crucial memory

A

ECC memory

27
Q

To correctly install a DIMM module, what should you do? (Choose all that apply.)

Line up the module connectors with the socket

Verify that the locking tabs on the socket are swiveled to the outside (open) position

Verify that the module is lined up correctly with the socket and then push the module straight down until the locks on each end of the socket snap into place at the top corners of the module

None of these options is correct

A

Line up the module connectors with the socket

Verify that the locking tabs on the socket are swiveled to the outside (open) position

Verify that the module is lined up correctly with the socket and then push the module straight down until the locks on each end of the socket snap into place at the top corners of the module

28
Q

Which of the following types of RAM is also known as PC3-10600?

DDR3-800

DDR3-1066

DDR3-1333

DDR3-1600

29
Q

Write the type of storage media (optical, magnetic, or flash) that corresponds with each description.

Description:

Records information in tracks and sectors containing 512 bytes each

30
Q

Write the type of storage media (optical, magnetic, or flash) that corresponds with each description.

Description:

Stores data in a continuous spiral

31
Q

Write the type of storage media (optical, magnetic, or flash) that corresponds with each description.

Description:

Used on memory cards

32
Q

Write the type of storage media (optical, magnetic, or flash) that corresponds with each description.

Description:

Records information in a series of lands and pits

33
Q

Write the type of storage media (optical, magnetic, or flash) that corresponds with each description.

Description:

Uses laser light to read data

34
Q

Write the type of storage media (optical, magnetic, or flash) that corresponds with each description.

Description:

Records information in concentric circles

35
Q

Write the type of storage media (optical, magnetic, or flash) that corresponds with each description.

Description:

Information is recorded from the center outward

36
Q

Write the type of storage media (optical, magnetic, or flash) that corresponds with each description.

Description:

Stores data on double-sided platters

37
Q

Write the type of storage media (optical, magnetic, or flash) that corresponds with each description.

Description:

Information is recorded from the outer edge inward

38
Q

Write the type of storage media (optical, magnetic, or flash) that corresponds with each description.

Description:

Used in solid-state drives

39
Q

Your client is considering purchasing a tablet with eMMC storage. Which one of the following statements is correct?

The tablet will have faster data access than if it is used in SSD

eMMC is supplied in microSD cards that can be removed

The tablet cannot use USB devices

The tablet will have slower data access than if it used an SSD

A

The tablet will have slower data access than if it used an SSD

40
Q

You want to prepare a series of presentations and copy them onto DVDs. You also want to be able to update the presentations as new information becomes available, so you want to choose a medium that can be erased and reused. Which of the following should you choose?

DVD-R

DVD+R

DVD-RW

DVD-DL

41
Q

You client has requested a hard disk upgrade for a laptop with the following parameters: 1 TB and lower power consumption. Which of the following factors will a matching drive have? (Choose all that apply.)

3.5-inch form factor

5400RPM

7200RPM

2.5-inch form factor

A

5400RPM

2.5-inch form factor

42
Q

A user has requested a RAID array that balances high performance with data safety. Which of the following would you recommend?

RAID 1

RAID 10

RAID 5

RAID 0

43
Q

Which of the following is the most common motherboard form factor used in desktop computers today?

ATX

microATX

ITX

Mini-ITX

44
Q

Which motherboard form factor is commonly used in a home theater system?

ATX

microATX

ITX

Mini-ITX

45
Q

True or False

DDR2 and DDR3 memory modules are compatible with each other and may be used interchangeably in the same RAM slots on a motherboard

46
Q

Most motherboards have one connector for the CPU fan and one or more connectors for the system fans that circulate air inside the case.

The CPU fan has an extra pin for fan timing

The system fans have an extra pin to regular air flow direction

The CPU fan has an extra pin to control fan speed

The system fan has an extra pin to control fan speed

A

The CPU fan has an extra pin to control fan speed

47
Q

Which of the following statements best describes how to make changes to the bus speed of components such as the processor, chipset interconnect, or memory?

You would make changes to POST and then save those changes on the BIOS/UEFI chip

You would download the changes you want to make from the manufacturer’s website and then save the changes to the BIOS/UEFI chip

You would make changes to the BIOS settings, and then save those changes on the CMOS chip

You would make all desired changes and save those changes to the South Bridge chipset

A

You would make changes to the BIOS settings, and then save those changes on the CMOS chip

48
Q

The CMOS chip allows the user to save and store changes made to the BIOS configurations. Which of the following statements best describes how to clear the CMOS settings and revert to the original BIOS configurations?

Place a jumper block over the CMOS jumper pins

Write a new program for the CMOS chip

Download a new program from the manufacturer and flash it to the CMOS chip

Edit the South Bridge programming to change the CMOS settings

A

Place a jumper block over the CMOS jumper pins

49
Q

You have noticed that your computer’s clock has begun to lose time. You have reset the clock repeatedly, but it still continues to lose time. Which component is most likely at fault?

One of the PCI slots

The CMOS battery

An incorrect entry in the BIOS configurations

An incompatible RAM module

A

The CMOS battery

50
Q

When designing and building a new customized PC to be used for graphic design, audiovisual editing, 3D game development, or virtualization, which of the following will probably need to be upgraded?

CPU

RAM

Sound and display

Cooling system

All of the above

A

All of the above

51
Q

Which of the following statements best describes the function of a computer’s power supply?

To provide DC power from the wall outlet to the computer

To convert AC power to DC power

To provide AC power from the wall outlet to the computer

A

To convert AC power to DC power

52
Q

Which one of the following USB devices is most likely to need additional drivers installed in order to operate?

Keyboard

Mouse

Touchpad

Scanner

53
Q

Your client has just upgraded to a touchscreen display for a desktop computer running Windows 8.1. The display functions work fine, but the touch functions have not worked since the display was set up. Which of the following should be performed first?

Disconnect the mouse to see if it is interfering with the touchscreen

Reboot the computer

Make sure the USB cable from the display is plugged in

Connect all USB devices to a USB hub

A

Make sure the USB cable from the display is plugged in

54
Q

True or false

During the charging step in the laser printing imaging process, the drum receives an electrostatic charge of -600V. Because the drum is photosensitive, it retains its charge only if it is kept in the dark

55
Q

A laser printer uses which of the following processes?

Line-by-line printing

Impact plus heat transfer

Impact against an inked ribbon

Whole-page printing

A

Whole-page printing

56
Q

How do inkjet printers create characters and graphics?
By fusing fine grains of toner into the page

By using a thermal transfer ribbon

By using an ink impregnated ribbon

A

By spraying tiny dots of ink onto the page

57
Q

Which acronym refers to the colors used by an inkjet printer?

CMYB

CMYK

RBG

RBGY

58
Q

Thermal printers use which of the following?

A non-impact matrix of dots that can be heated and used in various combinations to create an image

Toney to create an image and heated rollers to fix the toner to the paper

Closely grouped nozzles of heated ink to produce an image

A ink impregnated ribbon to create an image, followed by heated rollers to set the image

A

A non-impact matrix of dots that can be heated and used in various combinations to create an image

59
Q

Which type of printer typically uses multipart forms?

Laser printer

Impact printer

Inkjet printer

Thermal printer

A

Impact printer

60
Q

What is the name of the open source printing system used by Linux?

PRT

LPT

XPS

CUPS

61
Q

You have just bought a new printer and are about to install it. Which of the following statements describes the best way to be sure that your drivers are up to date?

Use the installation disc that shipped with the printer

Use Windows Update to automatically select the best drivers

Go to the vendor’s website to select drivers

Connect the printer to the computer and allow it to auto install

A

Go to the vendor’s website to select drivers

62
Q

Which of the following is not a typical print configuration setting for a printer or multifunction device?

Selecting duplex printing

Configuring collating

Choosing a cover page

Change the orientation of the page

A

Choosing a cover page

63
Q

Which type of encryption is supported by a printer in ad hoc mode?

WEP

WPA

WPA2

NIC

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