Question 1

-Reference the figure. What are the two components shown?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dual CPUs 
B)  Chipset 
C)  ZIF sockets 
D)  Heat sinks 
A)  Dual CPUs 
B)  Chipset 
C)  ZIF sockets 
D)  Heat sinks

Question 2

A system clock determines such things as the maximum amount of motherboard memory, type of memory chips, the ability to support Universal Serial Bus, and the latest PCI connectivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which slot would be best for a gaming video card?

Accepted Answer

A)  PCI-X 10x 
B)  AGP 4x 
C)  PCIe x16 
D)  64-bit PCI-X 
A)  PCI-X 10x 
B)  AGP 4x 
C)  PCIe x16 
D)  64-bit PCI-X

Question 4

Which technology can make a logical processor core appear as a physical processor core on the System Information page?

Accepted Answer

A)  ExpressCard 
B)  Hyper-Threading 
C)  CardBus 
D)  Octacore 
A)  ExpressCard 
B)  Hyper-Threading 
C)  CardBus 
D)  Octacore

Question 5

PC stands for

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary cache 
B)  Principle controller 
C)  Personal computer 
D)  Personal console 
A)  Primary cache 
B)  Principle controller 
C)  Personal computer 
D)  Personal console

Question 6

Why is AGP a better solution for video than previous PCI versions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because it takes less heat 
B)  Because the video subsystem is isolated 
C)  Because it has its own memory controller 
D)  Because it handles more bits at a time 
A)  Because it takes less heat 
B)  Because the video subsystem is isolated 
C)  Because it has its own memory controller 
D)  Because it handles more bits at a time

Question 7

What laptop technology can directly connect to PCIe and USB ports and has two physical sizes for the adapters that use this technology?

Accepted Answer

A)  ExpressCard 
B)  Mini-PCI 
C)  PCI 
D)  CardBus 
A)  ExpressCard 
B)  Mini-PCI 
C)  PCI 
D)  CardBus

Question 8

When actively listening to a customer, you maintain good __________ contact when you are not taking notes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When actively listening to a customer, you...

Question 9

A technician must be familiar with the different architectures and buses because

Accepted Answer

A)  A customer may depend upon the technician for recommendations. 
B)  A technician is responsible for repairing or replacing components. 
C)  A technician must be able to configure adapters and devices for each bus. 
D)  All these answers are true. 
A)  A customer may depend upon the technician for recommendations. 
B)  A technician is responsible for repairing or replacing components. 
C)  A technician must be able to configure adapters and devices for each bus. 
D)  All these answers are true.

Question 10

You suspect the CPU is overheating. Which of the following will you do next?

Accepted Answer

A)  Replace the CPU. 
B)  Add thermal compound between the CPU and heat sink. 
C)  Add an additional computer fan. 
D)  Power down the computer and allow it to cool. 
A)  Replace the CPU. 
B)  Add thermal compound between the CPU and heat sink. 
C)  Add an additional computer fan. 
D)  Power down the computer and allow it to cool.

Question 11

Where are additional fans commonly placed?

Accepted Answer

A)  On top of the processor 
B)  On top of the chipset 
C)  Near the power supply or lower front part of the case 
D)  Inside the power supply 
A)  On top of the processor 
B)  On top of the chipset 
C)  Near the power supply or lower front part of the case 
D)  Inside the power supply

Question 12

-Consider the graphic. What statement is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The graphic shows the correct air flow for an ATX motherboard. 
B)  The graphic shows incorrect air flow for an ATX motherboard. 
C)  The graphic shows the correct air flow for a liquid-cooled system. 
D)  The graphic shows the incorrect air flow for a liquid -cooled system. 
A)  The graphic shows the correct air flow for an ATX motherboard. 
B)  The graphic shows incorrect air flow for an ATX motherboard. 
C)  The graphic shows the correct air flow for a liquid-cooled system. 
D)  The graphic shows the incorrect air flow for a liquid -cooled system.

Question 13

What type of laptop expansion card has a 52-pin connector?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mini PCIe 
B)  Type II 
C)  USB 
D)  PCI 
A)  Mini PCIe 
B)  Type II 
C)  USB 
D)  PCI

Question 14

What standard is 32-bit 33MHz and enables PCI upgrades and interface cards to be added to a laptop computer, docking station, and even printers?

Accepted Answer

A)  PC Card 
B)  ExpressCard 
C)  Mini PCI 
D)  PCIe 
A)  PC Card 
B)  ExpressCard 
C)  Mini PCI 
D)  PCIe

Question 15

Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning the chipset?

Accepted Answer

A)  A chipset controls the maximum amount of memory recognized on the motherboard. 
B)  Any motherboard can use any chipset. 
C)  A chipset works with the processor. 
D)  A chipset determines what ports a motherboard can support. 
A)  A chipset controls the maximum amount of memory recognized on the motherboard. 
B)  Any motherboard can use any chipset. 
C)  A chipset works with the processor. 
D)  A chipset determines what ports a motherboard can support.

Question 16

You can assume that the processing speed of the CPU is faster using pipeline technology because

Accepted Answer

A)  One channel handles all the processing faster than multiple channels. 
B)  The processor completes two or more command sequences at the same time. 
C)  A pipeline in a processor has a larger word size than the rest of the processor. 
D)  The processor uses multiple branches within the pipeline. 
A)  One channel handles all the processing faster than multiple channels. 
B)  The processor completes two or more command sequences at the same time. 
C)  A pipeline in a processor has a larger word size than the rest of the processor. 
D)  The processor uses multiple branches within the pipeline.

Question 17

Data moves toward and away from the CPU on the ____, whereas data travels inside the CPU on the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  High bus; low bus 
B)  Peripheral exchange; central route 
C)  Distal data path; proximal data path 
D)  External data bus; internal data bus 
A)  High bus; low bus 
B)  Peripheral exchange; central route 
C)  Distal data path; proximal data path 
D)  External data bus; internal data bus

Question 18

The term __________ is used to describe the data delivery rate for adapters.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term __________ is used to describe...

Question 19

All the following statements about the PCI bus are true EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  PCI-X data and PCIe data travel on separate connections. 
B)  PCI is a platform available for the Apple and PC. 
C)  PCI slots can transmit 32- or 64-bits at a time. 
D)  PCI slots are configured through hardware switches and jumpers. 
A)  PCI-X data and PCIe data travel on separate connections. 
B)  PCI is a platform available for the Apple and PC. 
C)  PCI slots can transmit 32- or 64-bits at a time. 
D)  PCI slots are configured through hardware switches and jumpers.

Question 20

Inside and outside the processor you find lines that are used to carry 0s and 1s. These lines are called a

Accepted Answer

A)  Bit 
B)  Bus 
C)  Virtual bike 
D)  Path 
A)  Bit 
B)  Bus 
C)  Virtual bike 
D)  Path

-Reference the figure. What are the two components shown?

A system clock determines such things as the maximum amount of motherboard memory, type of memory chips, the ability to support Universal Serial Bus, and the latest PCI connectivity.

Which slot would be best for a gaming video card?

Which technology can make a logical processor core appear as a physical processor core on the System Information page?

PC stands for

Why is AGP a better solution for video than previous PCI versions?

What laptop technology can directly connect to PCIe and USB ports and has two physical sizes for the adapters that use this technology?

When actively listening to a customer, you maintain good __________ contact when you are not taking notes.

A technician must be familiar with the different architectures and buses because

You suspect the CPU is overheating. Which of the following will you do next?

Where are additional fans commonly placed?

-Consider the graphic. What statement is true?

What type of laptop expansion card has a 52-pin connector?

What standard is 32-bit 33MHz and enables PCI upgrades and interface cards to be added to a laptop computer, docking station, and even printers?

Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning the chipset?

You can assume that the processing speed of the CPU is faster using pipeline technology because

Data moves toward and away from the CPU on the , whereas data travels inside the CPU on the .

The term __________ is used to describe the data delivery rate for adapters.

All the following statements about the PCI bus are true EXCEPT

Inside and outside the processor you find lines that are used to carry 0s and 1s. These lines are called a

Introduction to Computer Repair

System Configuration

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-Reference the figure. What are the two components shown?

A system clock determines such things as the maximum amount of motherboard memory, type of memory chips, the ability to support Universal Serial Bus, and the latest PCI connectivity.

Which slot would be best for a gaming video card?

Which technology can make a logical processor core appear as a physical processor core on the System Information page?

PC stands for

Why is AGP a better solution for video than previous PCI versions?

What laptop technology can directly connect to PCIe and USB ports and has two physical sizes for the adapters that use this technology?

When actively listening to a customer, you maintain good __________ contact when you are not taking notes.

A technician must be familiar with the different architectures and buses because

You suspect the CPU is overheating. Which of the following will you do next?

Where are additional fans commonly placed?

-Consider the graphic. What statement is true?

What type of laptop expansion card has a 52-pin connector?

What standard is 32-bit 33MHz and enables PCI upgrades and interface cards to be added to a laptop computer, docking station, and even printers?

Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning the chipset?

You can assume that the processing speed of the CPU is faster using pipeline technology because

Data moves toward and away from the CPU on the ____, whereas data travels inside the CPU on the ____.

The term __________ is used to describe the data delivery rate for adapters.

All the following statements about the PCI bus are true EXCEPT

Inside and outside the processor you find lines that are used to carry 0s and 1s. These lines are called a

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

Data moves toward and away from the CPU on the , whereas data travels inside the CPU on the .