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IT Essentials Chapter 2 Questions and Answers Eng

- Place tape over sharp edges and remove covers before installing or removing parts inside a computer case. Remove front panel connections before fully opening the case. - When replacing a power supply, consider the input voltage level and output wattage. - The motherboard has the most influence on selecting a computer case and power supply when building a new PC. - Memory modules install in section A of the motherboard.

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IT Essentials Chapter 2 Questions and Answers Eng

- Place tape over sharp edges and remove covers before installing or removing parts inside a computer case. Remove front panel connections before fully opening the case. - When replacing a power supply, consider the input voltage level and output wattage. - The motherboard has the most influence on selecting a computer case and power supply when building a new PC. - Memory modules install in section A of the motherboard.

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What is a good safety precaution to take when opening a computer

case?

 Place tape over the case edges that are sharp.


 Remove the cover (or door) of the computer case before installing or removing parts.
 Remove the connections to the front panel before extending the case fully open.
 Ensure that any loose clothing such as a tie or shirt stay in constant contact with the case
when handling internal components.

A technician is replacing a power supply. Which two factors should


the technician consider when obtaining the replacement part?
(Choose two.)

 type of case
 input voltage level of 12 or 5 VDC
 number of internal fans
 output voltage
 wattage

When a new PC is being built, which component has the most


influence when selecting the case and power supply?

 video card
 sound card
 RAM module
 motherboard
 hard disk type

Refer to the exhibit. In which section of the motherboard would a


memory module be installed?

 section A
 section B
 section C
 section D

Refer to the exhibit. Which device is shown?

 KVM switch
 media reader
 optical drive
 SATA drive

Refer to the exhibit. Which type of expansion slot is shown?

 AGP
 PCI
 PCIe x16
 memory

Which PC motherboard bus is used to connect the CPU to RAM and


other motherboard components?

 front-side
 PCI
 PCIe
 SATA

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?

 PCI expansion slot


 PCIe x 8 expansion slot
 Two 8-pin power connectors
 24-pin ATX power connector

Where is buffered memory commonly used?

 gaming laptops
 gaming computers
 business PCs
 servers
 tablets

Which statement describes the purpose of an I/O connector plate?

 It makes the I/O ports of the motherboard available for connection in a variety of
computer cases.
 It plugs into the motherboard and expands the number of available slots for adapter
cards.
 It provides multiple connections for SATA hard drives to connect to the motherboard.
 It connects the PCIe adapter slots used for video directly to the CPU for faster
processing.

Which two factors must be considered when replacing old RAM


modules in a PC? (Choose two.)

 The new RAM must be compatible with BIOS or UEFI.


 The new RAM must be compatible with the motherboard.
 The speed of the new RAM must be supported by the chipset.
 The power supply must provide the voltage that is requred by the new RAM.
 The new RAM must match the old RAM in terms of capacity and speed.

Which type of motherboard expansion slot has four types ranging


from x1 to x16 with each type having a different length of
expansion slot?

 PCIe
 AGP
 SATA
 PCI

A technician has been asked to upgrade a processor and needs to


do some research. The computer is just a couple of years old. What
are two types of processor packages that could be used inside the
computer? (Choose two.)

 GDDR
 LGA
 PCIe
 PGA
 ISA

While shopping for a replacement motherboard, a customer


decides to also purchase a new mechanical hard drive and asks the
technical salesperson for advice. Which storage interface should
the salesperson recommend for the motherboard and new drive?

 IDE
 EIDE
 SATA
 RAID 5

A student is looking to add memory in order to speed up a tower


computer. Which type of memory module should the student be
looking for?

 DIP
 DIMM
 SIMM
 SODIMM

A technician has been asked to order a replacement internal SATA


HDD. Between which two form factors will the technician have to
choose? (Choose two.)

 2.25 inch (5.72 cm)


 2.5 inch (6.35 cm)
 3.5 inch (8.89 cm)
 5.5 inch (13.97 cm)
 6.25 inch (15.88 cm)

Which type of drive is typically installed in a 5.25 inch (13.34 cm)


bay?

 hard drive
 optical drive
 flash drive
 SSD

What are three important considerations when installing a CPU on


a motherboard? (Choose three.)

 Antistatic precautions are taken.


 The CPU is correctly aligned and placed in the socket.
 The CPU contacts are first cleaned with isopropyl alcohol.
 The CPU heat sink and fan assembly are correctly installed.
 The CMOS EPROM battery is removed prior to installing the CPU.
 Maximum insertion force is applied to the load lever so the CPU is locked in place.

Which type of motherboard expansion slot sends data one bit at a


time over a serial bus?

 RAM
 PCI
 PCIe
 PATA
How is a power supply commonly attached to a tower case?

 restraining strap
 retention bar
 screws
 standoffs

What does the “A” in P-A-S-S remind a person to do while using a


fire extinguisher?

 Aim the fire extinguisher at the flames.


 Aim the fire extinguisher at the base of the fire.
 Activate the fire extinguisher.
 Adjust the pressure.

What is used to prevent the motherboard from touching metal


portions of the computer case?

 an I/O shield
 thermal compound
 standoffs
 ZIF sockets
A technician is installing additional memory in a computer. How
can the technician guarantee that the memory is correctly aligned?

 The label on the memory module should always face the CPU.
 A notch in the memory module should be aligned with a notch in the memory slot.
 The arrows on the memory module should be aligned with the arrows on the
motherboard slot.
 Memory slots are color coded, with one end red and one end blue.
When assembling a PC, how is pin 1 identified on the front panel
cables so that it can be aligned properly with pin 1 on the
motherboard panel connector?

 by a small arrow or notch


 by a plus sign
 by a P1
 by a red cable

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