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A tower case conserves space since it can double as a monitor stand. True |
False |
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A DVI port transmits a video signal and is also called a DB-15 port. True |
False |
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An Ethernet port has a connector called an RJ-45 to connect to a network cable. True |
True |
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Functions that used to be provided by expansion cards are more often found as onboard ports today. True |
True |
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Hard drives have three connections for cables: one for reading data, one for writing data, and one for power. True |
False |
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What type of port transmits both digital audio and digital video with a single connector? S-Video |
HDMI |
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What audio port connects to an external home theater audio system, providing digital audio output? S/PDIF |
S/PDIF |
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Which statement is NOT true regarding motherboards? also called a system board |
has a heat sink on the PCIe slots |
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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 |
hard disk drive |
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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 |
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How many pins are in the power supply connector that is typically used on most motherboards today? 20-pin |
24-pin |
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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 |
8 |
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What statement about an FRU is true? -they are not necessary for the computer’s operation |
a support technician should know how to replace one |
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What acronym is another name for static electricity, which can damage chips and destroy motherboards? LCD |
ESD |
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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 |
POST card |
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What general-purpose tool can measure characteristics of electricity in a variety of devices? loopback plug |
multimeter |
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Programs and data that are stored on a motherboard are referred to by what term? firmware |
firmware |
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What is the name for the type of flash memory that is used by mobile devices to store their apps and data? SC card |
solid state device |
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Law enforcement agencies sometimes use what type of data to reconstruct a person’s travels? accelerometer |
geotracking |
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What is the most common pointing device on laptops? a touch pad |
a touch pad |
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In a cellular network, each cell is controlled by a tower. What are these towers called? cell controllers |
base stations |
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A micro-ATX motherboard will fit into a case that follows what minimum standard? ATX 1.0 |
ATX 2.1 |
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How many pins are used in a parallel port, also known as an LPT port? 9 |
25 |
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What type of port is sometimes used by routers for management and configuration purposes? DB9 port |
DB9 port |
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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 |
Molex connector |
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The two services that Windows must provide for an ExpressCard are: daemon service |
socket service card service |
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What two different types of firmware may be used on motherboards? BIOS |
BIOS UEFI |
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What are the two most common form factors used today for computer cases, power supplies, and motherboards? AT |
ATX mATX |
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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 |
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What are two different ways by which a laptop could utilize the cellular network connection of a mobile device? proxy |
tethering hotspot |
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