Module 01 - Chapter 1

Question 1

A motherboard is also called a _______ .

Answer 1

System board

Question 2

True or false: A motherboard has a CPU socket.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

True or false: A motherboard has slots for DIMMs.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

True or false: A motherboard has a heat sink on the PCIe slots.

Answer 4

False

Question 5

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

Answer 5

ATX and mATX

Question 6

True or false: An Ethernet port has a connector called an RJ-45 to connect to a network cable.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Tethering and hotspot

Question 8

Transmits digital video and audio and is slowly replacing VGA and DVI

Answer 8

DisplayPort

Question 9

A type of memory slot found on a motherboard.

Answer 9

DIMM

Question 10

Draws heat from the CPU and pipes it to a fan, which then blows heat out of the case.

Answer 10

Heat sink

Question 11

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

Answer 11

PCIe

Question 12

A series of tests performed by the startup UEFI/BIOS when you first turn on a computer.

Answer 12

POST

Question 13

A smaller type of memory slot typically used for laptops.

Answer 13

SO-DIMM

Question 14

A computer is said to be in this when all wireless technologies are turned off.

Answer 14

Airplane mode

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Bluetooth

Question 16

Also called the processor, or microprocessor, does most of the processing of data and instructions for the entire system.

Answer 16

Central processing unit (CPU)

Question 17

Reduces 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 for a smaller case size.

Answer 17

micro-ATX

Question 18

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 18

Hard disk drive (HDD)

Question 19

What is the name for the type of flash memory that is used by mobile devices to store their apps and data?

Answer 19

Solid state drive (SSD)

Question 20

True or false: A tower case conserves space since it can double as a monitor stand.

Answer 20

False

Question 21

True or false: FRU are not necessary for the computer’s operation.

Answer 21

False

Question 22

True or false: All types of FRU can be easily disposed of in any trash can.

Answer 22

False

Question 23

True or false: FRU is easily repaired by a support technician.

Answer 23

False

Question 24

True or false: A support technician should know how to replace a FRU.

Answer 24

True

Question 25

True or false: A DVI port transmits a video signal and is also called a DB-15 port.

Answer 25

False.