Workstation Labs

Question 1

When building a PC there are a multitude of different size and power components you can choose to use, from portable and energy efficient to high performance. What primary things should you look for when choosing a PSU for your PC? (Select all that apply (2))

A) Wattage
B) Phase
C) Cable management
D) Form factor

Answer 1

A) Wattage
D) Form factor

Question 2

Assuming there are case fan locations in the top, bottom, front, and back of a PC case, where would you place fans to draw cool air into the case? (Select all that apply (2))

A) Top
B) Bottom
C) Front
D) Back

Answer 2

B) Bottom
C) Front

Question 3

There are multiple ways to power a case fan in a PC. From the list below, identify the common methods of powering a case fan. (Select all that apply (2))

A) 4 pin ATX
B) SATA
C) Fan controller
D) 4 pin Molex

Answer 3

C) Fan controller
D) 4 pin Molex

Question 4

The motherboard supplies power to connected components (i.e. PCIe, RAM, etc.) which comes from a single connection from the PSU. Which power connection provides main power to the motherboard?

A) 8 pin 12v ATX
B) 24 pin ATX
C) 6 pin PCIe
D) SATA

Answer 4

B) 24 pin ATX

Question 5

SSD’s and HDD’s are one of the types of system memory your PC uses. Which of the following terms best describes them?

A) Volatile
B) Non-volatile
C) Stable
D) Discrete

Answer 5

B) Non-volatile

Question 6

When installing an SSD or HDD into a PC case, what do you mount the drive to before putting it into the case?

A) Chassis
B) Platform
C) Slot
D) Bracket

Answer 6

D) Bracket

Question 7

When installing a 2.5” SSD, what data connection type is used?

A) NVMe
B) PCIe
C) SATA
D) SCSI

Answer 7

C) SATA

Question 8

In a desktop PC case, where are the drive bays typically located?

A) Behind the motherboard tray
B) Front of the case
C) Rear of the case
D) Next to the PSU

Answer 8

B) Front of the case

Question 9

When installing two RAM DIMM’s into a desktop that has 4 DIMM slots, which two slots will you typically install the RAM DIMM’s into to enable dual channel memory? (Select both that apply (2))

A) 1 & 3
B) 2 & 4
C) 1 & 2
D) 3 & 4

Answer 9

A) 1 & 3
B) 2 & 4

Question 10

RAM is one of the types of system memory your PC uses. Which of the following best describes it?

a) Stable
b) Discrete
c) Non-volatile
d) Volatile

Answer 10

d) Volatile

Question 11

When installing RAM DIMM’s, what steps are part of the installation process? (Select all that apply (2))

a) Apply thermal paste
b) Pull back locking tabs prior to installation
c) Press firmly on both sides of the DIMM until the locking tab clicks
d) Secure DIMM with a case screw

Answer 11

b) Pull back locking tabs prior to installation
c) Press firmly on both sides of the DIMM until the locking tab clicks

Question 12

To connect multiple monitors to your computer you can use Daisy-Chaining. What cable types are used to Daisy-Chain monitors?

A) VGA
B) HDMI
C) DVI
D) DisplayPort

Answer 12

D) DisplayPort

Question 13

To increase the graphics processing of a computer you are installing a discrete graphics card. What do you need to remove from the case to install the new graphics card?

A) Blanking plates
B) Case fan
C) CPU Cooler
D) M.2 SSD

Answer 13

A) Blanking plates

Question 14

Not all graphics cards and monitors are capable of Daisy-Chaining. What minimum video protocol does your equipment need to be capable of to support Daisy-Chaining?

A) DVI-D Dual Link
B) HDMI 2.1
C) DisplayPort 1.2
D) USB-C 3.2

Answer 14

C) DisplayPort 1.2