True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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Functions that used to be provided by expansion cards are more often found as
onboard ports today.
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2.
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Immediately after you unplug the computer from the power outlet, you’re
safe to begin working inside the case.
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3.
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The motherboard sits on elevated screw holes or spacers to keep it from touching
the case.
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4.
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A board with PCIe slots might have a 4-pin Molex power connector to provide
additional power to some types of PCIe boards.
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5.
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When you build a computer from parts, you usually start by deciding on which
processor and motherboard you will use.
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6.
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Sandy Bridge processors house the memory controller and graphics
controller.
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7.
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Motherboards contain only a single bus for I/O, video, and data.
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8.
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The two major manufacturers of processors are Intel and NVIDIA.
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9.
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After installing the processor, if the system begins the boot process and
suddenly turns off before completing the boot, the processor is most likely overheating.
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10.
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Today’s DIMMs use a 64-bit data path.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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1.
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Which unit of electricity measures electrical force and 115 is a common
value?
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2.
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Which general-purpose tool can measure characteristics of electricity in a
variety of devices?
a. | loopback plug | c. | multimeter | b. | POST card | d. | cable tester |
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3.
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Which of the following is true about installing the motherboard and connecting
power?
a. | there are typically three screw sets that hold the motherboard to the
case | c. | the P1 connector is used for PCIe devices | b. | you can use an
adapter to convert two 6-pin connectors to a PCIe connector | d. | a 4-pin power cord supplies supplemental power
to the processor |
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Which of the following is the Intel maximum degree limit for processors?
a. | 185 F | c. | 90 F | b. | 155 C | d. | 32 C |
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Which material is a cooler that sits atop the CPU most likely made of?
a. | brass | c. | steel | b. | copper | d. | lead |
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Under what circumstance is a liquid cooling system most likely used?
a. | overclocking | c. | multiple hard disks installed | b. | dual-core
processing | d. | onboard graphics
controller |
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7.
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What determines the physical size of a power supply and the placement of screw
holes?
a. | wattage rating | c. | form factor | b. | manufacturer | d. | number of
connectors |
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Which of the following is the smallest motherboard form factor?
a. | MicroATX | c. | MicroBTX | b. | FlexATX | d. | NLX |
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What unit is used to measure the frequency of memory, FSB, and the
processor?
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10.
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At what point during the motherboard installation should you install the
motherboard drivers?
a. | after Windows successfully boots | c. | after the POST successfully
completes | b. | before applying power for the first time | d. | only if you get a blue screen of death when
Windows boots |
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11.
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Which Intel processor technology interconnects the processor, chipset, and
wireless network adapter as a unit, improving laptop performance?
a. | Pentium | c. | Celeron | b. | Core i5 | d. | Centrino |
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12.
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Which of the following is true about installing a processor on a
motherboard?
a. | after placing the processor in the socket, you need to lock down the
lever | c. | processors are protected from ESD, so you don’t need a grounding
bracelet | b. | it’s okay to reuse thermal compound when you remove and reinstall a
processor | d. | use plenty of
thermal compound, you can never use too much of this substance |
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What is the most likely result of a correctly installed processor, but an
incorrectly installed cooler?
a. | powers on, but nothing else happens | c. | system does not power on at
all | b. | boot process begins, but system suddenly turns off after a short
period | d. | BIOS setup does not
recognize the processor correctly |
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14.
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What unit of measurement is used for DIMM read and write times?
a. | milliseconds | c. | nanoseconds | b. | microseconds | d. | picoseconds |
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15.
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What technology in a DIMM informs the BIOS of the module’s size, speed,
voltage, and data path width?
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