Title: Chapter 1 Review Quiz (9th edition)
Course: DEPT MC - PERSONAL COMPUTER HARDWARE > Section: Module 1 (Chapters 1, 2, 3 & 4)

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

Q: An Ethernet port has a connector called an RJ-45 to connect to a network cable.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Functions that used to be provided by expansion cards are more often found as onboard ports today.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Hard drives have three connections for cables: one for reading data, one for writing data, and one for power.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: What type of port transmits both digital audio and digital video with a single connector?
- S-Video
- DVI
- HDMI
- VGA
A: HDMI

Q: What audio port connects to an external home theater audio system, providing digital audio output?
- S/PDIF
- FireWire
- Thunderbolt
- eSATA
A: S/PDIF

Q: Which statement is NOT true regarding motherboards?
- also called a system board
- has a CPU socket
- has a heat sink on the PCIe slots
- has slots for DIMMs
A: has a heat sink on the PCIe slots

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?
- floppy drive
- tape drive
- hard disk drive
- optical drive
A: hard disk drive

Q: What is the component that usually has a dual-voltage selector switch and has cables that connect to the motherboard and drives called?
- HDD
- PSU
- DIMM
- PCIe
A: PSU

Q: How many pins are in the power supply connector that is typically used on most motherboards today?
- 20-pin
- 8-pin
- 24-pin
- 15-pin
A: 24-pin

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?
- 4
- 2
- 5
- 8
A: 8

Q: What statement about an FRU is true?
- they are not necessary for the computer's operation
- all types can be easily disposed of in any trash can
- it's easily repaired by a support technician
- a support technician should know how to replace one
A: a support technician should know how to replace one

Q: What acronym is another name for static electricity, which can damage chips and destroy motherboards?
- LCD
- ESD
- EMI
- CRT
A: ESD

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?
- POST card
- ROM module
- BIOS memory
- CMOS firmware
A: POST card

Q: What general-purpose tool can measure characteristics of electricity in a variety of devices?
- loopback plug
- POST card
- multimeter
- cable tester
A: multimeter

Q: Programs and data that are stored on a motherboard are referred to by what term?
- firmware
- package
- blob
- instruction set
A: firmware

Q: What is the most common pointing device on laptops?
- a touch pad
- a mouse
- a touch screen
- a trackball
A: a touch pad

Q: In a cellular network, each cell is controlled by a tower. What are these towers called?
- cell controllers
- cell hubs
- base controllers
- base stations
A: base stations

Q: A micro-ATX motherboard will fit into a case that follows what minimum standard?
- ATX 1.0
- ATX 1.5
- ATX 2.0
- ATX 2.1
A: ATX 2.1

Q: What type of port is sometimes used by routers for management and configuration purposes?
- DB9 port
- LPT port
- PS/2 port
- eSATA port
A: DB9 port

Q: What connector has 4 pins, is used for older IDE drives and some SATA drives, and can provide +5 V and +12 V power outputs?
- SATA connector
- Berg connector
- Molex connector
- PCIe connector
A: Molex connector

Q: What two different types of firmware may be used on motherboards?
- BIOS
- CEFI
- UEFI
- CMOS
A: BIOS; UEFI

Q: What are the two most common form factors used today for computer cases, power supplies, and motherboards?
- AT
- ATX
- ATC
- mATX
A: ATX; mATX

Q: The PCIe connectors on an ATX Version 2.2 power supply come in what two different configurations, depending on the version of PCI express involved?
- 4-pin
- 6-pin
- 8-pin
- 10-pin
A: 6-pin; 8-pin

Q: What are two different ways by which a laptop could utilize the cellular network connection of a mobile device?
- proxy
- store and forward
- tethering
- hotspot
A: tethering; hotspot