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Along with the processor, what other device is the highest heat producer in the system? |
Video Card |
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What determines the physical size of a power supply and the placement of screw holes? |
Form Factor |
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What do you call a connector on a motherboard that consists of pins that stick up from the board? |
Header |
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Which of the following can be described as round plastic or metal pegs that separate the motherboard from the bottom of the case? |
Stand-off |
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Which technology may require that you purchase a power supply that specifically supports that technology? |
SLI |
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To what should you normally clip the ground bracelet before you work inside the computer case? |
The side of the computer case |
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Under what circumstance is a liquid cooling system most likely used? |
overclocking |
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What does a small triangle embedded on a connector signify? |
The wire nearest the triangle is pin 1 |
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Which of the following is the Intel maximum degree limit for processors? |
185 F |
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Which of the following is true about installing the motherboard and connecting power? |
a 4-pin power cord supplies supplemental power to the processor |
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Which of the following is NOT a typical connector found on the front panel header? |
Sata Controller |
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Which of the following is NOT a good practice when working inside a computer case? |
be sure to hold expansion cards by the edge connector |
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Which material is a cooler that sits atop the CPU most likely made of? |
copper |
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Which of the following is the second step in opening the case of a working computer? |
power down the system and unplug it |
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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? |
thermal compound |
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When disassembling a computer, it’s okay to stack circuit boards on top of each other as long as you follow ESD protection rules. |
False |
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A board with PCIe slots might have a 4-pin Molex power connector to provide additional power to some types of PCIe boards. |
True |
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A system always needs the 4-pin auxiliary power connector, and sometimes needs the P1 connector as well. |
False |
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Immediately after you unplug the computer from the power outlet, you’re safe to begin working inside the case. |
False |
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The motherboard sits on elevated screw holes or spacers to keep it from touching the case. |
True |
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