A tower case conserves space since it can double as a monitor stand.

True

False

ANSWER : False

A DVI port transmits a video signal and is also called a DB-15 port.

True

False

ANSWER : False

An Ethernet port has a connector called an RJ-45 to connect to a network cable.

True

False

ANSWER : True

Functions that used to be provided by expansion cards are more often found as onboard ports today.

True

False

ANSWER : True

Hard drives have three connections for cables: one for reading data, one for writing data, and one for power.

True

False

ANSWER : False

What type of port transmits both digital audio and digital video with a single connector?

S-Video

DVI

HDMI

VGA

ANSWER : HDMI

What audio port connects to an external home theater audio system, providing digital audio output?

S/PDIF

FireWire

Thunderbolt

eSATA

ANSWER : S/PDIF

Which statement is NOT true regarding motherboards?

also called a system board

has a CPU socket

has a heat sink on the PCIe slots

has slots for DIMMs

ANSWER : has a heat sink on the PCIe slots

What component is most likely to be installed in a PC, is considered primary storage, and typically stores the operating system, as well as its applications?

floppy drive

tape drive

hard disk drive

optical drive

ANSWER : hard disk drive

What is the component that usually has a dual-voltage selector switch and has cables that connect to the motherboard and drives called?

HDD

PSU

DIMM

PCIe

ANSWER : PSU

How many pins are in the power supply connector that is typically used on most motherboards today?

20-pin

8-pin

24-pin

15-pin

ANSWER : 24-pin

If you have a PCI Express Version 2 video card, how many pins will the power connector have if the card requires extra power?

4

2

5

8

ANSWER : 8

What statement about an FRU is true?

-they are not necessary for the computer’s operation

-all types can be easily disposed of in any trash can

-it’s easily repaired by a support technician

-a support technician should know how to replace one

ANSWER : a support technician should know how to replace one

What acronym is another name for static electricity, which can damage chips and destroy motherboards?

LCD

ESD

EMI

CRT

ANSWER : ESD

What tool can help discover and report computer errors and conflicts that occur when you first turn on a computer and before the operating system is launched?

POST card

ROM module

BIOS memory

CMOS firmware

ANSWER : POST card

What general-purpose tool can measure characteristics of electricity in a variety of devices?

loopback plug

POST card

multimeter

cable tester

ANSWER : multimeter

Programs and data that are stored on a motherboard are referred to by what term?

firmware

package

blob

instruction set

ANSWER : firmware

What is the name for the type of flash memory that is used by mobile devices to store their apps and data?

SC card

solid state device

MicroFlash card

hard drive

ANSWER : solid state device

Law enforcement agencies sometimes use what type of data to reconstruct a person’s travels?

accelerometer

tethering

geotracking

geospotting

ANSWER : geotracking

What is the most common pointing device on laptops?

a touch pad

a mouse

a touch screen

a trackball

ANSWER : a touch pad

In a cellular network, each cell is controlled by a tower. What are these towers called?

cell controllers

cell hubs

base controllers

base stations

ANSWER : base stations

A micro-ATX motherboard will fit into a case that follows what minimum standard?

ATX 1.0

ATX 1.5

ATX 2.0

ATX 2.1

ANSWER : ATX 2.1

How many pins are used in a parallel port, also known as an LPT port?

9

15

25

40

ANSWER : 25

What type of port is sometimes used by routers for management and configuration purposes?

DB9 port

LPT port

PS/2 port

eSATA port

ANSWER : DB9 port

What connector has 4 pins, is used for older IDE drives and some SATA drives, and can provide +5 V and +12 V power outputs?

SATA connector

Berg connector

Molex connector

PCIe connector

ANSWER : Molex connector

The two services that Windows must provide for an ExpressCard are:

daemon service

socket service

card service

hardware service

ANSWER : socket service  card service

What two different types of firmware may be used on motherboards?

BIOS

CEFI

UEFI

CMOS

ANSWER : BIOS   UEFI

What are the two most common form factors used today for computer cases, power supplies, and motherboards?

AT

ATX

ATC

mATX

ANSWER : ATX   mATX

The PCIe connectors on an ATX Version 2.2 power supply come in what two different configurations, depending on the version of PCI express involved?

4-pin

6-pin

8-pin

10-pin

ANSWER : 6-pin   8-pin

What are two different ways by which a laptop could utilize the cellular network connection of a mobile device?

proxy

store and forward

tethering

hotspot

ANSWER : tethering   hotspot