Chapter Reviews Flashcards
What is a proper name for a stick of RAM.
DIMM
What do you call the commands that tell the computer what to do.
Programming
Where do you connect an anti-static wrist strap
To any metal part of the case
What sort of connector does a typical network interface (NIC)card have.
RJ-45
Modern keyboards connect to what port.
Mini-DIN
Which end of a USB plugs into a pc.
An USB A plug
A modern printer plugs into what port.
USB
What do you plug into a 3 row 15 pin port.
Monitor
A connector designed to connect a pc to a high-end audio system.
S/PDIF
Advantage of running NTFS vs FAT
Security features
A windows version which uses the backup status and configuration tool
Windows vista ultimate
Proper way to refer to the system root
%SystemRoot%
Central storage location for user files in XP
M Documents
A utility’s helpful in trouble shooting hardware
Device Manager
A windows utility to backup critical system files
System Restore
Many tech tools are grouped in which location
Start/ All Programs/ Accessories/ System Tools
What is displayed in the computer window
All the drives on the system
Features of windows 7 which enables you to folders
Libraries
How many bits are in a MAC address
48 bits
Protocol which enables names such as google.com rather than IP address
Domain name service (DNS)
Minimum CAT level cable for 100baseT network
CAT 5 or better UTP
OS which enables HomeGroup
Windows 7
Example of hybrid topology
Star bus
Advantage of a domain-based network vs a workgroup-based network
Single sign-on
CAT 6 cables uses which connector
RJ-45
STP cables vs UTP
STP is better at avoiding interface
What kind of frame gets received by NICs
Broadcast frames
What do registers provide for the CPU
Temporary storage of internal commands and data
What is the function of the address bus in the pc
The address bus enables the CPU to communicate with the memory controller chip (MCC)
Support of multiple operating systems
Virtualization support
What do registers provide for the CPU
The CPU uses registers for temporary storage of internal commands and data
What function does the external data bus have in the PC
Provides a channel for the flow of data and commands
What is the function of the address bus in the PC
Enables the CPU to communicate with the memory controller chip (MCC)
What feature of a CPU enables multiple OS support
Virtualization Support
What is the primary reason DDR2 RAM is faster than DDR RAM
The input/output speed of DDR2 RAM is faster
What is the term for the delay in the RAM’s response to a request from the MCC
Latency
If a RAM slot is not filled with RDRAM, what is required?
The slots be filled with CRIMMs
Dual channel memory can have an uneven amount of slots. Yes or No
Yes
Which Control Panel applets will display the amount of RAM
System
What is the best way to determine the total capacity and specific type of RAM a system can handle
Check the motherboard book
What could happen if you installed RAM that didn’t match in quality or speed
Random lockups and reboots, especially when doing memory intensive tasks
Blue screen of death (Bsod) is a system of faulty?
RAM
What does BIOS provide for the computer
BIOS provides the programming that enables the CPU to communicate with other hardware
What is the correct boot sequence for a PC
Power good, CPU, POST,boot loader , OS
A TV capture card works out of the box. What’s the most likely explanation
The device has an option ROM
Relationship between hardware and BIOS
All hardware needs BIOS
After a power outage sam’s PC beeps over and over and over
RAM is most likely bad or toasted
How do you clear the CMOS
With the CMOS clear jumper
What is the cause if a CMOS mismatch error
Dying CMOS battery
Where does Windows store device drivers
In the Registry
The expansion bus crystal does what
Determines the speed of the expansion bus
What does a black downward arrow indicate
The device has been disabled
PCI bus specifically designed for laptops
Mini-PCI
Which form factor dominates the PC industry
ATX
Burn in-failure cause what
Sudden deaths of devices
What are standouts
The metal connectors that attach the motherboard to the case
What two companies dominate the chipset market
Intel and Nvidia
What voltages does an ATX12V P1 connector provide for the motherboard
3.3 V, 5 V, 12V
What sort of power connector does a floppy disk drive typically use
A mini
What voltages should the two hot wires on a molex connector read
Red = 5V Yellow = 12 V
What feature of ATX PSUs prevent the users from turning off the system before the OS has shutdown
Soft power
How many pins does a power SATA connector have
15 pins
Running INT13 extensions has a maximum amount of how many GB
504 GBs
How many HDDs does a PATA controller support
2 per controller
How do you differentiate two PATA drives on the same cable
By setting the jumpers to master or slave
Installing a 40 wire ribbon cable to a ATA/100 HDD causes what
The HDD to not run at the full speed of the cable
What is the maximum cable length of an internal SATA cable
1 meter
SATA is part of which standard
ATA-7
Maximum amount of SATA drives on one system is determined by
The limitation of the motherboard
Connecting a PATA drive to a SATA controller requires what
A SATA bridge
Four possible entries in a FAT table
End of file marker, bad sector, cluster available, number of cluster where next file is stored
What program does Windows include to partition and format a drive
Disk management console
What does NTFS use to provide security
Access Control List (ACL)
Volumes are created on
Dynamic disks
Partitions are created on
Basic disks
How can you expand the size of an NTFS drive
Install a second drive and mount it to a folder on the original drive
Which two partition schemes allow you to creat more than four partitions or volumes
Guide partition table and dynamic disks
To install a floppy drive as A drive, what must you do
Plug it into the end on the connector
What type of device reads flash cards
Card reader
When you insert a CD, the AutoPlay feature of Windows looks for which file.
AUTORUN.INF
You can save a CD or DVD as what type of file
ISO file
