Title: Chapter 5 Review Quiz (9th edition)
Course: DEPT MC - PERSONAL COMPUTER HARDWARE > Section: Module 2 (Chapter 5, 6, 9, 19)

Q: If you need to recover data off a system that won't boot, install the drive in a working system.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: If you see smoke or smell burning, you should immediately open the case to try to identify the component that is causing it.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: To move a hard drive to another computer for the purposes of accessing the data, you always need to first physically install it in a drive bay.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: A clicking noise coming from a system could indicate that a hard drive is failing.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: A Molex connector supplies +3.3V, +5V, and -12V voltages.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: What is a typical symptom of a CMOS battery failure?
- POST code beeps
- time and date settings lost
- continuous reboots
- blue screen of death
A: time and date settings lost

Q: If you are trying move a hard drive from a non-working computer to a working computer for the purposes of accessing the data on the drive, what must you have?
- you must install the drive in a drive bay
- you must manually assign a drive letter
- you must have an Administrator password before you can access the data on the drive
- the drive must be initialized before you can access it
A: you must have an Administrator password before you can access the data on the drive

Q: What is an indication that an inadequate power supply is the source of an intermittent problem?
- the power supply whines when you first turn on the system
- you don't see any indicator lights or fans spinning
- BIOS loses its date and time settings
- the system tries to boot from the wrong device
A: the power supply whines when you first turn on the system

Q: A missing standoff could create what potential problem?
- a short on the motherboard
- the computer boots, but can't connect to the network
- data is deleted from the hard drive
- you see lines on the video monitor
A: a short on the motherboard

Q: If you suspect your system is overheating, how can you determine the CPU temperature?
- in Windows, go to System Information
- the CPU has a temperature display screen
- press a room thermometer on the top of the CPU
- go into UEFI/BIOS setup and find the temperature monitors for the system
A: go into UEFI/BIOS setup and find the temperature monitors for the system

Q: Which of the following is NOT a solution to an overheating problem?
- verify that cables are not obstructing airflow
- remove the covers from empty expansion slots
- be sure the case is not sitting on a carpet
- remove dust from the power supply, vents, and cooler fans
A: remove the covers from empty expansion slots

Q: What does a single beep or no beep imply during the startup of a computer?
- a video problem
- a memory error
- all POST tests passed
- a keyboard controller problem
A: all POST tests passed

Q: If you see an error message that reads "Processor thermal trip error", what is the likely problem?
- the power supply is inadequate
- the processor has overheated
- the processor has failed
- a memory module might be bad
A: the processor has overheated

Q: What should you do if the system continually reboots and you can't read the error message produced on a blue screen?
- press F8 as Windows starts up
- press Pause so you can see the screen output
- press Ctrl+Print Screen to print the screen output
- press Esc as soon as you see the blue screen
A: press F8 as Windows starts up

Q: What component of a motherboard is not considered to be a field replaceable unit?
- processor
- RAM
- CMOS battery
- chipset
A: chipset

Q: Why might you disable quick booting features in BIOS when you are troubleshooting a problem?
- to enable access the advanced boot menu
- quick booting prevents Windows from logging errors
- to see a full POST report
- quick booting bypasses the POST
A: to see a full POST report

Q: Which of the following protects your computer from brownouts or sags?
- degaussing
- GPU
- surge protector
- UPS
A: UPS

Q: When testing a laptop power connector, how close should the voltage measured be to the accepted voltage of the laptop?
- +/- 10%
- +/- 5%
- +/- 1%
- The voltage should be exactly the same
A: +/- 5%

Q: What is an auto-switching AC adapter?
- an adapter that can switch between line power and battery power
- an adapter that switches between two PCs
- an adapter that can use 110V or 220V AC power
- an adapter that can switch between AC or DC
A: an adapter that can use 110V or 220V AC power

Q: One long and two short beeps when using an Award BIOS is an indication of what issue?
- memory error
- hard drive not found
- a video problem
- a CPU problem
A: a video problem

Q: Three long beeps during the POST sequence on an Intel BIOS are an indication of what type of issue?
- motherboard problem
- memory error
- system overheat
- keyboard controller problem
A: keyboard controller problem

Q: A PCIe 6/8 pin connector for providing auxiliary power to PCIe cards utilizes what voltage?
- +5v
- -12V
- +12v
- +15v
A: +12v

Q: What Intel socket recommends the use of a liquid cooling system?
- LGA1150
- LGA1151
- LGA1750
- LGA2011
A: LGA2011

Q: What are the two highest heat producing components in a system?
- hard drive
- processor
- CDROM drive
- video card
A: processor; video card

Q: CPU coolers are typically made using what two different types of materials?
- carbon
- aluminum
- silver
- copper
A: aluminum; copper