ITE 1-9 Exam Flashcards
- What is the function of the power supply?
to convert AC power into a lower voltage DC power
- Which two motherboard components connect to the Northbridge chipset? (Choose two.)
RAM
video card
- What type of connector can be used to connect an internal hard drive to the motherboard?
SATA
- Refer to the exhibit. To what input device would the cables attach?
KVM switch
- Which is the correct procedure to put out a fire with a fire extinguisher after the pin is pulled?
Aim at the base of the flame, squeeze the lever, and sweep from side to side.
- Which three safety guidelines would be recommended for a technician working inside a laser printer? (Choose three.)
Allow the hot area of the laser printer to cool.
Remove jewelry and other accessories.
Secure loose clothing.
- A technician is reorganizing the parts cabinet and has found some thermal paste. When would the technician use thermal paste?
when installing CPUs
- Which two types of expansion slots would be used by a wireless NIC in a computer today? (Choose two.)
PCIe
PCI
- Refer to the exhibit. What is the purpose of the device that is shown?
to read data from a memory card
- Refer to the exhibit. What is the motherboard component that is shown?
front panel cable connectors
- Which solid-state storage technology allows a computer BIOS to be upgraded by flashing?
EEPROM
- Which two PC settings can be configured using the BIOS setup utility? (Choose two.)
virtualization support
boot sequence
- What type of device provides power to a computer and allows it to be safely shut down in the event of a power loss?
uninterruptible power supply
- Why do laptop computers use CPU throttling techniques?
to reduce the heat that the CPU may generate
- Which two existing components must be compatible with the installation of a new upgraded CPU? (Choose two.)
power supply
motherboard
- What are three important considerations when installing a CPU on a motherboard that has just been upgraded? (Choose three.)
The CPU heat sink/fan assembly is correctly installed.
Antistatic precautions are taken.
The CPU is correctly aligned and placed in the socket.
- What is a possible use for virtual computing?
to run old applications that are not compatible with current operating systems
- A customer has requested a device with a minimum of 64 GB of RAM and the requirement that large numbers of users can test software upgrades in a safe environment. What type of device should be purchased?
VDI server
- True or False?
Thin clients require a network connection to remote servers to perform data processing.
True
- What is the correct disposal process of old computer batteries?
They must be recycled because they are harmful to the environment.
- Which component can be easily damaged by the direct spray of compressed air when cleaning inside the computer case?
fan
- During the process of testing a theory of several probable causes to a problem, which should be tested first?
the easiest and most obvious
- Which two items could be used to help establish a plan of action when resolving a computer problem? (Choose two.)
the computer manual
the computer repair history log
- What is the preferred method to remove a disc from an optical drive that fails to eject the disc?
Insert a pin into the small hole on the front of the drive.