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Connectors Flashcards

1
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What are features of RJ-11 connectors? [3]

A
  • Telephone equipment
  • Dial-up networking
  • Twisted-pair copper cabling
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2
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What are some characteristic features of RJ-45 connectors? [2]

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  • Used with Ethernet network cabling

- Twisted-pair copper cabling connector

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3
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What is an 8P8C connector used with IEEE 802.3 network cabling?

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RJ-45

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4
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Which of the following are examples of D-sub connector applications? [2]

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  • RS-232 Cables

- VGA cables

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5
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What are characteristics of BNC connectors? [3]

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  • Copper cabling connector
  • Connector equipped with a bayonet-style locking mechanism
  • Coaxial cabling
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Which of the following are characteristics of F-type connectors? [6]

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  • Coaxial cabling
  • Used for cable television, satellite television and cable modems
  • RG-59/RG-6 cabling
  • Copper cabling connector
  • Used for analog video and CCTV installations
  • Connector equipped with a screw-on locking mechanism
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7
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Which USB 3.x connector type provides full backward compatibility with earlier USB standards?

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USB Type-A

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8
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Which connector types could be used to connect devices to an RS-232 port? [2]

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  • DE-9

- DB-25

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9
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What is the most common connector type used to provide power to various hardware components inside a computer case?

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  • Molex connector
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10
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Installing USB ports on the front panel of a computer case requires plugging their internal USB connector into a compatible USB header on a motherboard. T/F

A

True

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11
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What is the main power connector used in modern ATX power supplies?

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24 pin connector

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12
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What are characteristic features of Static Random-Access Memory (SRAM)? [4]

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  • Faster than Dynamic Random-Access Memory (DRAM)
  • More expensive in comparison to Dynamic Random-Access Memory (DRAM)
  • Volatile storage media type
  • Utilized for CPU cache memory chips
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13
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What facilitates insertions and removals of a CPU chip in certain types of microprocessor sockets?

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ZIF

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A type of CPU architecture in which a single physical CPU contains more than one execution core on a single die or chip is referred to as:

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Multicore

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15
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What is a set of Intel CPU hardware enhancements improving support for virtualization?

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VT-x

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16
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What is a hardware virtualization enhancement developed by AMD for its CPUs?

17
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A type of technology that splits a single CPU core into two virtual cores that can be used simultaneously by an OS is called:

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Hyper threading

18
Q

What units are used to measure the speed of modern CPUs?

19
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Which memory type can provide a CPU with the fastest access to frequently used data?

A

Multi-level cache

20
Q

A CPU design based on an instruction set that tries to improve speed by utilizing relatively few simple instructions is referred to as:

21
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In the context of computing devices, “overclocking” is a way to increase the performance of a device (e.g. a CPU, GPU, RAM, or motherboard) by running it at a higher speed than the rate tested and approved by the device manufacturer. T/F

22
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What allows certain CPU models to take over tasks normally executed by a dedicated graphics controller?

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Integrated GPU

23
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The two main CPU manufacturers for personal computers are: [2]

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  • AMD

- Intel

24
Q

What helps improve CPU heat dissipation? [4]

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  • CPU fan
  • Heat sink
  • Thermal paste
  • Liquid based cooling
25
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In CPU cooling, thermal paste is applied to fill in the narrow space between the:

A

CPU and heat sink

26
Q

Examples of wired connection types that can be used for SOHO multifunction device/printer sharing include: [3]

A
  • USB
  • Serial
  • Ethernet
27
Q

The most common and simplest reasons that a computer monitor is unable to display a screen image include: [2]

A
  • Loose cable connections

- Wrong input selection

28
Q

DE-15, DB-15, and HD-15 are different names used for a:

A

VGA connector

29
Q

A Video Graphics Array (VGA) connector is a:

A

Three-row 15-pin connector

30
Q

Which interface uses a 19-pin Type A connector?

31
Q

Which of the following is a Mini-HDMI connector used with portable devices such as camcorders and digital cameras?

32
Q

The DVI-I connector supports both digital and analog video signal transmissions. T/F

33
Q

The Universal Serial Bus (USB) standard specifies that type A connectors can be attached to: [2]

A
  • Devices that supply power

- Host devices

34
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The Universal Serial Bus (USB) standard specifies that type B connectors can be attached to: [2]

A
  • Devices that recieve power

- Target devices

35
Q

Which USB connector is symmetrical/reversible?

36
Q

The SATA interface specification defines a power connector consisting of:

37
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The SATA interface specification defines data cable connector consisting of:

38
Q

Parallel ATA (PATA) cabling uses:

A

40 pin connectors

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