CPT 209-711

Question 1

What are the two most common form factors used today for computer cases, power supplies, and motherboards.

Answer 1

mATX and ATX

Question 2

What audio port connects to an external home theater audio system, providing digital audio output.

Answer 2

S/PDIF

Question 3

What general-purpose tool can measure characteristics of electricity in a variety of devices.

Answer 3

Mulitmeter

Question 4

The most common pointing device on labtops.

Answer 4

Touchpad

Question 5

Type of gyroscope used in mobile devices to sense the physical position of the device.

Answer 5

Accelerometer

Question 6

The type of flash memory that is used by mobile devices to store their apps and data.

Answer 6

Solid State Device (SSD)

Question 7

Type of case sits upright and can be as high as two feet and has room for several drives.

Answer 7

Tower

Question 8

Type of case lies flat and sometimes serves double-duty as a monitor stand.

Answer 8

Desktop

Question 9

a wireless technology that establishes a communication link between two devices that are within 4 inches of each other.

Answer 9

Near Field Communication (NFC)

Question 10

What are two different ways by which a labtop could utilize the cellular network connection of a mobile device?

Answer 10

Tethering and Hotspot

Question 11

What port has a connector called RJ-45 to connect to a network cable.

Answer 11

Ethernet/Network

Question 12

What is the component that usually has a dual-voltage selector switch and has cables that connect to the motherboard and component drive s?

Answer 12

Power Supply Unit (PSU)

Question 13

Newer Apple mobile devices use the proprietary _______ port and connector for power and communication.

Answer 13

Lightning

Question 14

What component is most likely to be installed in a PC, is considered primary storage, and typically stores the operating system, as well as its applications.

Answer 14

Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

Question 15

How many pins are used in a parallel port, also known as an LPT port?

Answer 15

25

Question 16

If you have PCI Express version 2 video card, how many pins will the power connector have if the card requires extra power?

Answer 16

8

Question 17

A micro-ATX motherboard will fit into a case that follows what minimum standard.

Answer 17

ATX 2.1

Question 18

What port is an older port used by routers for management and configuration purposes?

Answer 18

DB9

Question 19

What connector has 4 pins, is used for older IDE drives and some SATA drives and can provide +5V and +12V power outputs?

Answer 19

Molex connector

Question 20

Technology that includes: Smart watches, Wristbands, Arm bands, Headsets, Clothing?

Answer 20

Wearable

Question 21

List three components found on the motherboard

Answer 21

Heatsink, CPU, PCI slot

Question 22

Smaller type of memory slot typically used for labtops?

Answer 22

SO-DIMM

Question 23

A slot used for expansion cards or video cards on a motherboard

Answer 23

PCIe

Question 24

short range wireless technology used to connect two devices in a small personal network

Answer 24

Bluetooth

Question 25

a computer is said to be in this mode when all wireless technologies are turned off

Answer 25

Airplane mode

Question 26

Reduced the total cost of a system by reducing the number of expansion slots on the motherboard, reducing the power supplied to the board and allowing smaller case size.

Answer 26

Micro-ATX

Question 27

What acronym is another name for static electricity, which can damage chips and destroy motherboards?

Answer 27

ESD

Question 28

What type of port transmits both digital audio and digital video with a single connector?

Answer 28

HDMI

Question 29

What two devices in a computer should never be opened, due to risks involving charged capacitors?

Answer 29

Monitor, and Power Supply