Question 1

From the following choices, select the one arranged in the order from lowest to highest:

Accepted Answer

A)  Bit, byte, kilobyte, megabyte, gigabyte, terabyte 
B)  Terabyte, gigabyte, megabyte, kilobyte, byte, bit 
C)  Exabyte, terabyte, kilobyte, megabyte, gigabyte 
D)  Sadobyte, masobyte, pedobyte, arachnobyte 
A)  Bit, byte, kilobyte, megabyte, gigabyte, terabyte 
B)  Terabyte, gigabyte, megabyte, kilobyte, byte, bit 
C)  Exabyte, terabyte, kilobyte, megabyte, gigabyte 
D)  Sadobyte, masobyte, pedobyte, arachnobyte

Question 2

Which one of the following is an advantage of the PCI -X bus?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is portable and works on Apple and PC-compatible computers. 
B)  It releases the microprocessor from all processing work. 
C)  It is backward compatible with and faster than earlier PCI buses. 
D)  It transmits data more accurately than earlier architectures. 
A)  It is portable and works on Apple and PC-compatible computers. 
B)  It releases the microprocessor from all processing work. 
C)  It is backward compatible with and faster than earlier PCI buses. 
D)  It transmits data more accurately than earlier architectures.

Question 3

Two types of ExpressCards are __________ and ___________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Two types of ExpressCards are __________ and...

Question 4

What is the motherboard form factor?

Accepted Answer

A)  The motherboard size 
B)  The CPUs allowed on the motherboard 
C)  The method of controlling memory modules 
D)  The customer satisfaction rating over a 1-year period 
A)  The motherboard size 
B)  The CPUs allowed on the motherboard 
C)  The method of controlling memory modules 
D)  The customer satisfaction rating over a 1-year period

Question 5

Which components would be considered an "active" CPU cooling technology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heat sink 
B)  Additional case fans 
C)  Thermal paste/heat sink and processor fan 
D)  CPU fan monitoring and internal temperature monitoring 
A)  Heat sink 
B)  Additional case fans 
C)  Thermal paste/heat sink and processor fan 
D)  CPU fan monitoring and internal temperature monitoring

Question 6

With a __________, fluid is pumped through the heat sink and throughout the computer to cool it.

Accepted Answer

liquid coo

Question 7

Which of the following could cause a computer to automatically reboot?

Accepted Answer

A)  An overheating CPU 
B)  A CPU that has the wrong type of thermal compound installed 
C)  The wrong chipset was installed on the motherboard 
D)  BIOS setting changes that were not saved 
A)  An overheating CPU 
B)  A CPU that has the wrong type of thermal compound installed 
C)  The wrong chipset was installed on the motherboard 
D)  BIOS setting changes that were not saved

Question 8

Which socket would be used for an AMD Opteron?

Accepted Answer

A)  LGA 775 
B)  Socket A 
C)  Socket F 
D)  LGA1366 
A)  LGA 775 
B)  Socket A 
C)  Socket F 
D)  LGA1366

Question 9

An engineering professor teaches CAS at the university. Which expansion slot would be best for the graphics card in the professor's computer?

Accepted Answer

A)  PCI 
B)  PCI-X 
C)  AGP 
D)  PCIe 
A)  PCI 
B)  PCI-X 
C)  AGP 
D)  PCIe

Question 10

What would you consider as three essentials for correctly installing a CPU on a motherboard?

Accepted Answer

A)  CPU documentation, motherboard documentation, and an antistatic strap 
B)  A screwdriver, a voltmeter, and an antistatic strap 
C)  A motherboard, a CPU, and a screwdriver 
D)  An extractor, a ZIF socket, and CPU 
A)  CPU documentation, motherboard documentation, and an antistatic strap 
B)  A screwdriver, a voltmeter, and an antistatic strap 
C)  A motherboard, a CPU, and a screwdriver 
D)  An extractor, a ZIF socket, and CPU

Question 11

Bus frequency is the external rate data travels outside the microprocessor and is measured in

Accepted Answer

A)  Nanoseconds 
B)  Megaseconds 
C)  Megahertz 
D)  Megabytes 
A)  Nanoseconds 
B)  Megaseconds 
C)  Megahertz 
D)  Megabytes

Question 12

What setting when adjusted appropriately enables the motherboard to recognize the internal processor speed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bus frequency multiple 
B)  Number operations 
C)  Cache memory 
D)  Chipset multiplier 
A)  Bus frequency multiple 
B)  Number operations 
C)  Cache memory 
D)  Chipset multiplier

Question 13

ISA adapters can install into a PCI expansion slot.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The ZIF in ZIF socket stands for

Accepted Answer

A)  Z-socket In Front 
B)  Zero-Insertion Force 
C)  Zone Integrated Friction 
D)  Zip-It Free 
A)  Z-socket In Front 
B)  Zero-Insertion Force 
C)  Zone Integrated Friction 
D)  Zip-It Free

Question 15

A term to describe when a computer technician pays close attention to what the customer is saying is

Accepted Answer

A)  Active listening 
B)  Proactive 
C)  Polite 
D)  Protocol 
A)  Active listening 
B)  Proactive 
C)  Polite 
D)  Protocol

Question 16

Replacement motherboards do not normally come with

Accepted Answer

A)  A CPU socket 
B)  RAM 
C)  A chipset 
D)  Expansion slots 
A)  A CPU socket 
B)  RAM 
C)  A chipset 
D)  Expansion slots

Question 17

What term is used to describe two CPUs in a single unit?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dual-core 
B)  DUO 
C)  Quad-core 
D)  Bi-core 
A)  Dual-core 
B)  DUO 
C)  Quad-core 
D)  Bi-core

Question 18

The speed of a computer

Accepted Answer

A)  Is generally faster than the speed of the processor 
B)  Is exactly the speed of the processor 
C)  Is a result of several factors including memory, bus, and chipset speeds 
D)  Depends upon the monitor being used 
A)  Is generally faster than the speed of the processor 
B)  Is exactly the speed of the processor 
C)  Is a result of several factors including memory, bus, and chipset speeds 
D)  Depends upon the monitor being used

Question 19

What is an advantage of having an SPGA over a PGA socket?

Accepted Answer

A)  It provides more heat dissipation. 
B)  It enables a more powerful CPU to be inserted. 
C)  It prevents the CPU pins from being bent during installation. 
D)  It enables a computer to be virtualized. 
A)  It provides more heat dissipation. 
B)  It enables a more powerful CPU to be inserted. 
C)  It prevents the CPU pins from being bent during installation. 
D)  It enables a computer to be virtualized.

Question 20

PCI adapters can install into a PCI-X expansion slot.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

From the following choices, select the one arranged in the order from lowest to highest:

Which one of the following is an advantage of the PCI -X bus?

Two types of ExpressCards are and _.

What is the motherboard form factor?

Which components would be considered an "active" CPU cooling technology?

With a __________, fluid is pumped through the heat sink and throughout the computer to cool it.

Which of the following could cause a computer to automatically reboot?

Which socket would be used for an AMD Opteron?

An engineering professor teaches CAS at the university. Which expansion slot would be best for the graphics card in the professor's computer?

What would you consider as three essentials for correctly installing a CPU on a motherboard?

Bus frequency is the external rate data travels outside the microprocessor and is measured in

What setting when adjusted appropriately enables the motherboard to recognize the internal processor speed?

ISA adapters can install into a PCI expansion slot.

The ZIF in ZIF socket stands for

A term to describe when a computer technician pays close attention to what the customer is saying is

Replacement motherboards do not normally come with

What term is used to describe two CPUs in a single unit?

The speed of a computer

What is an advantage of having an SPGA over a PGA socket?

PCI adapters can install into a PCI-X expansion slot.

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Exam 2: On the Motherboard

From the following choices, select the one arranged in the order from lowest to highest:

Which one of the following is an advantage of the PCI -X bus?

Two types of ExpressCards are __________ and ___________.

What is the motherboard form factor?

Which components would be considered an "active" CPU cooling technology?

With a __________, fluid is pumped through the heat sink and throughout the computer to cool it.

Which of the following could cause a computer to automatically reboot?

Which socket would be used for an AMD Opteron?

An engineering professor teaches CAS at the university. Which expansion slot would be best for the graphics card in the professor's computer?

What would you consider as three essentials for correctly installing a CPU on a motherboard?

Bus frequency is the external rate data travels outside the microprocessor and is measured in

What setting when adjusted appropriately enables the motherboard to recognize the internal processor speed?

ISA adapters can install into a PCI expansion slot.

The ZIF in ZIF socket stands for

A term to describe when a computer technician pays close attention to what the customer is saying is

Replacement motherboards do not normally come with

What term is used to describe two CPUs in a single unit?

The speed of a computer

What is an advantage of having an SPGA over a PGA socket?

PCI adapters can install into a PCI-X expansion slot.

Introduction to Computer Repair

System Configuration

Disassembly and Power

Logical Troubleshooting

Memory

Storage Devices

Multimedia Devices

Other Peripherals

Computing Design

Basic Operating Systems

Windows Xp, Vista, and 7

Internet Connectivity

Introduction to Networking

Computer and Network Security

Filters

Two types of ExpressCards are and _.