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Chapter 3 mental mash

Quiz by David Wallace

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  • Q1
    When a computer is being assembled, which action can be taken to help eliminate cable clutter within a computer case?
    Install a motherboard without using standoffs in the case.
    Install a CPU without using a heat sink and fan assembly.
    Install a modular power supply.
    Install a 2.5in HDD instead of a 3.5in HDD.
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the best way to apply thermal compound when reseating a CPU?
    Clean the CPU and the base of the heat sink with isopropyl alcohol before applying the thermal compound.
    Change the base of the heat sink before applying the thermal compound.
    Scrape off the old thermal compound on the heat sink with a sharp knife and apply the thermal compound liberally.
    Use rubbing alcohol to clean the base of the heat sink before applying thermal compound.
    60s
  • Q3
    A technician is installing additional memory in a computer. How can the technician guarantee that the memory is correctly aligned?
    A notch in the memory module should be aligned with a notch in the memory slot.
    Memory slots are color coded, with one end red and one end blue.
    The label on the memory module should always face the CPU.
    The arrows on the memory module should be aligned with the arrows on the motherboard slot.
    45s
  • Q4
    What is used to prevent the motherboard from touching metal portions of the computer case?
    thermal compound
    ZIF sockets
    an I/O shield
    standoffs
    30s
  • Q5
    Which type of drive is typically installed in a 5.25 inch (13.34 cm) bay?
    flash drive
    optical drive
    hard drive
    SSD
    30s
  • Q6
    Which type of motherboard expansion slot has four types ranging from x1 to x16 with each type having a different length of expansion slot?
    AGP
    PCIe
    SATA
    PCI
    30s
  • Q7
    A technician is installing a new high-end video adapter card into an expansion slot on a motherboard. What may be needed to operate this video adapter card?
    24-pin ATX power connector
    Two 8-pin power connectors
    PCIe x 8 expansion slot
    PCI expansion slot
    30s
  • Q8
    A user reports that every morning when a particular computer is turned on, the configuration settings on that computer have to be reset. What action should be taken to remedy this situation?
    Replace the CMOS battery.
    Upgrade the BIOS.
    Replace the motherboard.
    Move the jumpers,
    30s
  • Q9
    RAM is installed in _______ slots on the motherboard.
    FDD
    HD
    Optical Drive
    RAM
    30s
  • Q10
    Adapter cards are installed in ________ and ________ expansion slots on the motherboard.
    MB and DVD
    USB and PS/2
    PCI and PCIe
    HD and SD
    30s
  • Q11
    Optical drives are installed in _________ in. (13.34 cm.) drive bays that can be accessed from outside the case.
    2.5
    3.25
    5.25
    2.123
    30s
  • Q12
    Power supply cables are connected to all drives and the ____________.
    hardboard
    motherboard
    cardboard
    fatherboard
    30s

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