Exam 1: Introduction to Computer Repair

A curious computer user is ready to check out a CRT video problem with a computer system. Because of safety concerns, which one of the following procedures should be carried out only after receiving specialized technical training?

The USB upstream port is used to connect to _____ or _____.

No USB device appears to work on a new computer whether attached to a USB hub that attaches to a USB port or any device that attaches directly to the computerʹs USB port. What is a logical next step?

Which type of connector is used by an internal modem?

What statement is true regarding a cold boot?

Which laptop accessory would be used to connect multiple displays to the laptop?

The USB connector found on the motherboard is called a(n)

Where is the motherboard on a tower computer?

The BIOS is an example of hardware.

-Examine the figure. Item 5 is called a(n)

Which methods are used when cleaning a keyboard? (Select all that apply.)

An adjunct professor has a flash drive attached to a USB on the computer in the adjunct office. The teacher was called away unexpectedly. The departmental secretary should

-Examine the figure. The part shown as 5 is the

What bus can connect a maximum of 127 devices with five hubs?

Windows 7, Android, XP, and Microsoft Office are all operating systems.

The largest electronic board in the computer is the _____.

An operating system is an example of __________.

Under what Android Settings option would Bluetooth be enabled?

A ____ keyboard has a mechanical switch that closes when a key is depressed, whereas the____ keyboard uses a change in capacitance to detect a key being depressed and as a result is more expensive.

Why is having the correct device driver so important?