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Module 1 Flashcards

Chapter 1

1
Q

T/F: A tower case conserves space since it can double as a monitor stand.

A

False

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2
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T/F: Hard drives have three connections for cables: one for reading data, one for writing data, and one for power.

A

False

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3
Q

A DVI port transmits a video signal and is also called a DB-15 port.

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False

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4
Q

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

A

True

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5
Q

Functions that used to be provided by expansion cards are more often found as onboard ports today.

A

True

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6
Q

Programs and data that are stored on a motherboard are referred to by what term?

A

Firmware

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7
Q

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

A

Solid state device

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8
Q

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

A

8

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9
Q

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

A

ESD

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10
Q

How many pins are in the power supply connector that is typically used on most motherboards today?

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24-pin

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11
Q

What tool can help discover and report computer errors and conflicts that occur when you first turn on a computer and before the operating system is launched?

A

POST card

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12
Q

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

A

ATX 2.1

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13
Q

What type of port is sometimes used by routers for management and configuration purposes?

A

DB9 port

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14
Q

What is the most common pointing device on laptops?

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A touch pad

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15
Q

What statement about an FRU is true?

A

A support technician should know how to replace one

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16
Q

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

A

PSU

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17
Q

Law enforcement agencies sometimes use what type of data to reconstruct a person’s travels?

A

Geotracking

18
Q

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?

A

Hard disk drive

19
Q

Which statement is NOT true regarding motherboards?

A

Has a heat sink on the PCIe slots

20
Q

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

A

Multimeter

21
Q

In a cellular network, each cell is controlled by a tower. What are these towers called?

A

Base stations

22
Q

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

A

HDMI

23
Q

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

A

S/PDIF

24
Q

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

A

25

25
Q

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

A

Molex connector

26
Q

What two different types of firmware may be used on motherboards?

A

BIOS and UEFI

27
Q

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

A

Tethering and hotspot

28
Q

The two services that Windows must provide for an ExpressCard are:

A

Socket service and card services

29
Q

The PCIe connector on an ATX Version 2.2 power supply come in what two different configurations, depending on the version of PCI express involved?

A

6-pin and 8-pin

30
Q

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

A

ATX and MicroATX

31
Q

DisplayPort

A

transmits digital video and audio is slowly replacing VGA and DVI

32
Q

DIMM

A

a type of memory slot found on a motherboard

33
Q

POST

A

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

34
Q

SO-DIMM

A

a smaller type of memory slot typically used for laptops

35
Q

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

A

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

36
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microATX

A

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

37
Q

Heat sink

A

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

38
Q

PCIe

A

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

39
Q

Airplane mode

A

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

40
Q

Bluetooth

A

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

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