CPT209 Final Flashcards
A computer can fail due to a variety of reasons. Choose all that apply:
Battery Failure, Installing an application, Overheating, BIOS chip failure
Battery Failure, Overheating, BIOS chip failure
A series of IDE interface transfer standards (modes 0–4) for data flow that runs through the CPU. It has been replaced by faster UDMA modes.
PIO (programmed input output)
A device used only to broadcast information on output ports when information is received through input ports
active hub
A device used to rectify data/signal before broadcasting or forwarding information on to the network.
passive hub
Most recent computer systems allow for anywhere from two to eight of these host adapters. The host adapter generally only controls one drive. This host adapter is called a _______ host adapter.
SATA
Which of the following types of printers are known as character/line printers?
laser, inkjet, thermal, impact
inkjet
If more than one PATA drive is attached to a single 40-pin ATA/IDE cable, both drives must be jumpered as either Master or as Slave.
true
When implementing a raid array, if one hard disk drive capacity is larger than the others, the additional capacity will be used.
false, it will be ignored
A ______ is a network node that provides a connection to multiple network segments, while using the same protocol to communicate to each other.
bridge
Hexadecimal numbers use the digits 1-9 and the letters A-F to represent the 16 places.
false
Which of the following is not a common memory slot found in current computers?
68-pin, 168-pin, 184-pin, 240-pin
68-pin
Internal tape drives can be connected through the use of SCSI, PATA, and SATA interfaces.
false
SCSI host adapters come in two basic types: either narrow or wide. The type of cable you use determines the maximum number of drives you can attach.
true
Volatile memory whose contents require far less electricity and remains too bulky to use as main RAM
SRAM
A type of memory module whose contents contains a different pinout on each side of the module.
DIMM
A variation of DRAM that is used among Pentium systems and video cards
EDO
Volatile memory whose contents can be changed or last after power is switched off
RAM
A type of memory module that utilizes a compact version of the standard DIMM module
SODIMM
dynamic RAM that must be installed in pairs with remaining sockets being occupied by a continuity module.
RAMBUS
A type of memory module whose contents contains a pinout on both sides of the module.
SIMM
A special type of memory that enables a system to correct single-bit errors and notify you of larger errors.
ECC
Volatile memory whose contents require frequent electrical refreshes and remains the slowest type of RAM.
DRAM
Notebook computers use the same types of peripherals, operating system, and application software as desktop computers use. However, notebook computers vary in several ways from desktop computers (choose all that apply)
watch for IBM and Toshiba, that one is incorrect and the other 3 are right (should be Lenovo and Toshiba)
How many bytes, in binary form, are needed to equal a kilobit?
128 bytes
A RAM tester can be used to test all of the following except _______?
heat test and stress test,
separate good RAM from bad,
determine memory type size and true speed,
detects current stability
detect current stability
all of the following are major types of parallel cables except:
monitor, printer, switchbox/device, data transfer
monitor
A single data cable is capable of connecting two or more hard disks or other types of ATA/IDE drives
False
