Title: Module 1 EXAM 1
Course: DEPT MC - PERSONAL COMPUTER HARDWARE

Q: Which of the following is an audio port that connects to an external home theater audio system, providing digital audio output?
- S/PDIF
- FireWire
- Thunderbolt
- eSATA
A: S/PDIF

Q: Which of the following is most likely to be installed in a PC, is considered primary storage,  and has Windows 7 installed on it?
- floppy drive
- tape drive
- hard disk drive
- optical drive
A: hard disk drive

Q: Which component probably has a dual-voltage selector switch, and has cables that connect to the motherboard and drives?
- HDD
- PSU
- DIMM
- PCIe
A: PSU

Q: Which power supply connector is the main motherboard power connector 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: Which standard provides the best performance for hard drives?
- SATA
- PATA
- IDE
- EIDE
A: SATA

Q: Which disk drive standard uses an 80-conductor cable?
- SATA
- IDE
- EIDE
- DVD
A: EIDE

Q: Which unit of electricity measures electrical force and 115 is a common value?
- Amp
- Ohm
- Volt
- Watt
A: Volt

Q: Which unit of electricity measures is used to measure the power consumption of a device?
- Amp
- Ohm
- Volt
- Watt
A: Watt

Q: Which type of electrical current is used to transmit electricity to our homes and workplaces?
- alternating
- direct
- hybrid
- oscillating
A: alternating

Q: What type of component holds its charge even after the power is turned off and the device is unplugged?
- memory module
- capacitor
- resistor
- ohm meter
A: capacitor

Q: Which of the following is true about an FRU?
- 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: Which type of fire extinguisher should you have available in the event of an electrical fire?
- Class A
- Class B
- Class C
- Class D
A: Class C

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

Q: Which of the following is NOT a good practice when working inside a computer case?
- be sure to hold expansion cards by the edge connectors
- remove loose jewelry
- don’t touch a microchip with a magnetized screwdriver
- don’t touch the inside of a computer that is turned on
A: be sure to hold expansion cards by the edge connectors

Q: Which of the following is the second step in opening the case of a working computer?
- press and hold down the power button for a moment
- back up important data
- power down the system and unplug it
- open the case cover
A: power down the system and unplug it

Q: To what should you normally clip the ground bracelet before you work inside the computer case?
- the grounding plug on the power cord
- an AC outlet
- the side of the computer case
- the top of the power supply
A: the side of the computer case

Q: What do you call a connector on a motherboard that consists of pins that stick up from the board?
- jumper
- socket
- pin array
- header
A: header

Q: Which of the following can be described as round plastic or metal pegs that separate the motherboard from the bottom of the case?
- header
- standoff
- insulator
- elevator
A: standoff

Q: Which of the following represents the correct order in which you should install components into the case after disassembling a computer?
- power supply, drives, motherboard, cards
- drives, motherboard, cards, power supply
- cards, motherboard, power supply, drives
- motherboard, drives, cards, power supply
A: power supply, drives, motherboard, cards

Q: Which of the following is true about installing the motherboard and connecting power?
- there are typically three screw sets that hold the motherboard to the case
- you can use an adapter to convert two 6-pin connectors to a PCIe connector
- the P1 connector is used for PCIe devices
- a 4-pin power cord supplies supplemental power to the processor
A: a 4-pin power cord supplies supplemental power to the processor

Q: Which of the following is NOT a typical connector found on the front panel header?
- Power SW
- HDD LED
- SATA controller
- Power LED+
A: SATA controller

Q: Which of the following is the Intel maximum degree limit for processors?
- 185 F
- 155 C
- 90 F
- 32 C
A: 185 F

Q: Which material is a cooler that sits atop the CPU most likely made of?
- brass
- copper
- steel
- lead
A: copper

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 processor?
- fan shield
- metal fins
- high-density oil
- thermal compound
A: thermal compound

Q: Along with the processor, what other device is the highest heat producer in the system?
- BIOS chip
- video card
- disk controller
- riser card
A: video card

Q: Under what circumstance is a liquid cooling system most likely used?
- overclocking
- dual-core processing
- multiple hard disks installed
- onboard graphics controller
A: overclocking

Q: If your computer is in a dirty, dusty environment, what tool should you use periodically to prevent overheating?
- all-purpose cleaner
- chip extractor
- compressed air
- wet cloth
A: compressed air

Q: What determines the physical size of a power supply and the placement of screw holes?
- wattage rating
- manufacturer
- form factor
- number of connectors
A: form factor

Q: Which of the following is true about fans in the computer system?
- they are not found in the power supply case
- larger fans tend to run quieter
- they’re usually not needed if your room is cool enough
- they always run at a fixed speed
A: larger fans tend to run quieter

Q: Which technology may require that you purchase a power supply that specifically supports that technology?
- SLI
- PCI
- DIMM
- USB
A: SLI

Q: Which of the following is a consideration when purchasing a power supply with the correct wattage?
- DIMMs draw the most power
- motherboards with CPU tend to draw about the same as a SATA drive
- fans draw as much power as a video card
- the power supply should be rated 30% higher than your needs
A: the power supply should be rated 30% higher than your needs

Q: What is the result of using a 3-pin fan connector on a 4-pin header on the motherboard?
- the fan will not operate at all
- the fan runs at half speed
- the fan speed cannot be controlled
- you will not be able to connect the fan connector
A: the fan speed cannot be controlled

Q: What does a small triangle embedded on a connector signify?
- use caution when using the connector
- the wire nearest the triangle is pin 1
- the pin near the triangle should be matched with a circular pin
- the connector is optional and need not be attached
A: the wire nearest the triangle is pin 1

Q: Which of the following is the smallest motherboard form factor?
- MicroATX
- FlexATX
- MicroBTX
- NLX
A: FlexATX

Q: Which Intel CPU socket is discontinued?
- Socket 478
- LGA1155
- LGA2011
- Socket H
A: Socket 478

Q: Which socket type is soldered to the motherboard, along with the CPU?
- SPGA
- FCLGA
- BGA
- PGA
A: BGA

Q: What type of socket ensures that even force is applied to the processor when it is being installed in the socket?
- ZIF
- FM2
- LGA
- AM3
A: ZIF

Q: Which motherboard slot has direct access to the North Bridge?
- secondary PCIe slot
- ATA bus slot
- Firewire
- primary PCIe slot
A: primary PCIe slot

Q: What was the 64-bit Front Side Bus replaced with in the X58 (Nehalem) chipset?
- FSB
- PCIe
- QPI
- ICH
A: QPI

Q: Which of the following is a technology that allows for multiple video cards to work together in one system?
- Nehalem
- CrossFire
- Firewire
- eSATA
A: CrossFire

Q: Which of the following is NOT true about Ivy Bridge chipsets compared to earlier products?
- use more power
- higher density transistors
- better performance
- released in 2012
A: use more power

Q: What unit is used to measure the frequency of memory, FSB, and the processor?
- bps
- mph
- Hz
- MIPS
A: Hz

Q: What was the AGP bus designed specifically for?
- CPU sockets
- disk controllers
- memory slots
- video cards
A: video cards

Q: What type of bus does PCI Express use?
- serial
- virtual
- parallel
- logical
A: serial

Q: Where do today’s computers store almost all motherboard configuration data?
- BIOS ROM
- CMOS RAM
- DIMM RAM
- Solid State Disk
A: CMOS RAM

Q: If you need to reset the BIOS password on a motherboard and the instructions say to make sure jumper J1 is open, what should you do?
- start the computer and enter BIOS setup mode
- open the case and remove the cover from a set of pins marked J1.
- boot Windows and start the BIOS password reset utility; choose option J1
- unplug the computer and install the loopback connector from the port labeled J1
A: open the case and remove the cover from a set of pins marked J1.

Q: Which of the following represents a method for accessing the BIOS setup program?
- boot Windows and go to Control Panel
- set a motherboard jumper and start the computer
- press a key during the BIOS POST
- boot to the BIOS setup floppy disk
A: press a key during the BIOS POST

Q: Which of the following is a setting you can configure from the BIOS setup program?
- disable a Windows driver
- set the desktop background
- configure the screen saver timeout
- change the boot sequence
A: change the boot sequence

Q: What has occurred if you see the message “Chassis Intruded! System has halted.” the next time you start your computer?
- the disk has failed
- Windows has not been activated
- the case has been opened
- the keyboard has been unplugged
A: the case has been opened

Q: What should you do if you want to be able locate your laptop in the event of loss or theft and give it a command through the Internet to lock it or delete data?
- set a BIOS No Access password
- subscribe to LoJack for Laptops
- enable the GPS module in the BIOS
- install a high-power WiFi card
A: subscribe to LoJack for Laptops

Q: What must your motherboard have to use BitLocker Encryption in Windows 7 which will ensure that your hard drive cannot be used in another computer?
- TPM chip
- CMOS RAM
- BIOS password
- Encrypted USB port
A: TPM chip

Q: What is a possible remedy if your system hangs at odd time or during the boot?
- install new CMOS RAM
- remove the TPM chip
- flash the BIOS
- format the hard disk
A: flash the BIOS

Q: At what point during the motherboard installation should you install the motherboard drivers?
- after Windows successfully boots
- before applying power for the first time
- after the POST successfully completes
- only if you get a blue screen of death when Windows boots
A: after Windows successfully boots

Q: Which of the following is NOT a feature of a processor?
- clock speed
- processor architecture
- amount of CMOS
- multi-core processing
A: amount of CMOS

Q: What is the general name of the processor feature that AMD calls HyperTransport?
- multi-core processing
- multithreading
- virtualization support
- integrated graphics
A: multithreading

Q: Which type of processor memory is located on the processor chip (processor die)?
- Level 0 cache
- Level 1 cache
- Level 2 cache
- Level 3 cache
A: Level 1 cache

Q: Which of the following is NOT a component of a processor?
- device driver
- control unit
- registers
- memory caches
A: device driver

Q: Which Intel processor technology  interconnects the processor, chipset, and wireless network adapter as a unit, improving laptop performance?
- Pentium
- Core i5
- Celeron
- Centrino
A: Centrino

Q: Which of the following is true about installing a processor on a motherboard?
- after placing the processor in the socket, you need to lock down the lever
- it’s okay to reuse thermal compound when you remove and reinstall a processor
- processors are protected from ESD, so you don’t need a grounding bracelet
- use plenty of thermal compound, you can never use too much of this substance
A: after placing the processor in the socket, you need to lock down the lever

Q: What is the most likely result of a correctly installed processor, but an incorrectly installed cooler?
- powers on, but nothing else happens
- boot process begins, but system suddenly turns off after a short period
- system does not power on at all
- BIOS setup does not recognize the processor correctly
A: boot process begins, but system suddenly turns off after a short period

Q: Which type of memory is the main memory installed as DIMMs on a motherboard?
- SRAM
- CMOS RAM
- DRAM
- Flash RAM
A: DRAM

Q: Which type of memory can support quad, triple, and dual channels?
- DDR3
- DDR2
- DDR
- RIMM
A: DDR3

Q: What unit of measurement is used for DIMM read and write times?
- milliseconds
- microseconds
- nanoseconds
- picoseconds
A: nanoseconds

Q: Which of the following is true about DIMM technologies?
- DDR2 uses 184 pins
- DDR3 is backward compatible with DDR2
- SDRAM runs synchronized with the system clock
- the S in SDRAM stands for static
A: SDRAM runs synchronized with the system clock

Q: Which of the following is true about DIMM slots?
- color coding is used to identify the channel
- DDR2 and DDR3 support triple channels
- DDR only supports a single channel
- a DDR3 DIMM allows access to four memory chips simultaneously on each DIMM
A: color coding is used to identify the channel

Q: Which of the following statements is NOT true when setting up dual channeling?
- a pair in a channel must be equally matched in size, speed and features
- if two DIMM slots do not have matching pairs, single-channeling will be used
- each channel runs independently of the other channel
- if you have two pairs installed in two channels, all four DIMMs must match
A: if you have two pairs installed in two channels, all four DIMMs must match

Q: DIMMs used in servers can provide additional reliability if they use which of the following technologies?
- EDO
- dual ranked
- ECC
- PC3
A: ECC

Q: What technology in a DIMM informs the BIOS of the module’s size, speed, voltage, and data path width?
- SPD
- ECC
- Buffers
- DDR
A: SPD

Q: Which of the following is NOT a necessary precaution when installing memory modules?
- use a ground bracelet
- test the motherboard for residual electrical charges
- unplug the computer
- don’t stack modules on top of each other
A: test the motherboard for residual electrical charges