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Quiz 2 Flashcards

1
Q

Which of the following is synchronous memory?

a. SDRAM
b. EEPROM
c. CMOS
d. SRAM

A

a. SDRAM

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2
Q

What does the PC rating, such as PC 2100, tell you about that memory?

A
  • Type of memory

- Bandwith of memory in megabytes

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3
Q

___ is memory that loses it’s contents when power isn’t present

A

Volatile

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4
Q

Which processor package is used by Intel and has no pins, but uses small raised contacts?

A

LGA, Land Grid Array

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5
Q

Which two sockets work with an i7 processor?

A
  • LGA 1335

- LGA 2011

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6
Q

When troubleshooting a computer, you find the user has spilled coffee on the keyboard, causing a failure. How do you inform the user of the problem?

A

Tell them the source of the problem and suggest they keep food and drinks more than an arms length from the computer

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7
Q

Which step of The Troubleshooting Theory may involve escalating a problem?

A

Test the theory to determine cause

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8
Q

What is the transfer rate of a DDR-1600?

A

12,800 MBps (1600 x 8)

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9
Q

What is placed between the bottom of the cooler heat sink and the top of the processor that makes an airtight connection between the fan and the processor?

A

Thermal compound

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10
Q

What are four disadvantages to intentional overclocking of a CPU?

A
  1. Voids most warranties
  2. May make your system more prone to lockups and reboots
  3. May make your system unstable
  4. Can destroy your CPU
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11
Q

After using a cleaning kit, your fingers develop a rash. What can you use to identify what was in the kit?

A

MSDS (Material safety data sheet)

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12
Q

What does x86 mean?

A

The processor supports 32 bits for addressing RAM

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13
Q

When placing two sticks of DDR3 DIMMs on a dual channel motherboard, into what slots should you place them?

A

Two identically colored slots

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14
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  1. When should a PC technician work inside the PSU?

2. Why?

A
  1. Never

2. The PSU has capacitors that hold electrical charges that may harm the technician

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15
Q

What should be done with old CRT monitors?

A

Dispose of them as hazardous waste in compliance with local regulations

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16
Q

What type of memory requires that unused motherboard memory slots be filled with modules that do not contain memory?

A

RDRAM

17
Q

___ enables your computer to detect and correct an error

A

ECC (Error correcting code)

18
Q

DDR 3 DIMMs have ___ pins and DDR3 SO-DIMMs have ___ pins

A

240 and 204

19
Q

On older systems, what address bus connects the CPU, MCC, and RAM?

A

Frontside bus

20
Q

Arrange the following from fastest to slowest:

  • RAM
  • L1 cache
  • L3 cache
  • L2 cache
  • CPU
A
  1. CPU
  2. L1 cache
  3. L2 cache
  4. L3 cache
  5. RAM
21
Q

What is a visual indicator of hyper threading in Task Manager?

A

Two or more rectangles under CPU Usage History

22
Q

What is the result of two objects with dissimilar electrical charges touching called?

A

ESD (Electrostatic discharge)

23
Q

Which of the following memory latency is the fastest?

CL2
CL3
CL6
CL11

A

CL2

24
Q

Which of the following memory latency values is the slowest?

CL2
CL3
CL6
CL9

A

CL9

25
Q

Name this port’s basic purpose:

Firewire

A

Input and output devices

26
Q

Name this port’s basic purpose:

NIC

A

Network connection

27
Q

Name this port’s basic purpose:

PS/2

A

Keyboard (Purple)

Mouse (Green)

28
Q

Name this port’s basic purpose:

eSATA

A

External hard drives

29
Q

Name this port’s basic purpose:

S/PDIF

A

High end audio output

30
Q

Name this port’s basic purpose:

HDMI

A

Audio/video output

31
Q

Name this component’s basic purpose:

Clamshell case

A

Houses processing components

32
Q

Name this component’s basic purpose:

Webcam

A

Visual input device

33
Q

Name this component’s basic purpose:

Thunderbolt port

A

Input / output connections

34
Q

Name this component’s basic purpose:

Display

A

Visual output device

35
Q

Name this component’s basic purpose:

SD card slot

A

Removable data storage

36
Q

Name this component’s basic purpose:

Touchpad

A

Input device

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