A+ Review Quizzes Ch4

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The standards that describe the size, shape, and major features of components so that they work together

Form factors

Can have up to seven expansion slots BTX

Has up to four expansion slots MicroBTX

None or one expansion slot PicoBTX

Used in low-end systems with a riser card NLX

The most commonly used form factor today ATX

A measure of electrical “pressure” differential Volt

A measure of electrical current Amp

A measure of electrical power Watt Feedback

The correct answer is: The standards that describe the size, shape, and major features of components so that they work together – Form factors, Can have up to seven expansion slots – BTX, Has up to four expansion slots – MicroBTX, None or one expansion slot – PicoBTX, Used in low-end systems with a riser card – NLX, The most commonly used form factor today – ATX, A measure of electrical “pressure” differential – Volt, A measure of electrical current – Amp, A measure of electrical power – Watt.

Question 2

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The first ATX power supplies and motherboards used a single power connector called the ____ connector that had 20 pins.

Select one:

a. A1

b. P1

c. P2

d. P3

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The correct answer is: P1.

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Motherboards that support PCI Express and have the 24-pin P1 connector are sometimes called ____ boards.

Select one:

a. Advanced ATX

b. Modified ATX

c. Micro ATX

d. Enhanced ATX

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The correct answer is: Enhanced ATX.

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The ____ form factor is a major variation of ATX and addresses some technologies that have emerged since the original development of ATX.

Select one:

a. MicroATX

b. Advanced ATX

c. MacroATX

d. UnionATX

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The correct answer is: MicroATX.

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The ____ form factor was designed by Intel in 2003 for flexibility and can be used by everything from large tower systems to those ultrasmall-systems that sit under a monitor.

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a. CTX

b. ATX

c. BTX

d. TTX

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The correct answer is: BTX.

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A ____ case sits upright on the floor or a desk and can be as high as two feet and has room for several drives.

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a. compact

b. tower

c. desktop

d. low-profile

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The correct answer is: tower.

Question 7

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The ____ is a measure of resistance to electricity.

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a. Ohm

b. Amp

c. Volt

d. Watt

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The correct answer is: Ohm.

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A ____ is an electronic device that can hold an electrical charge for a period of time and can smooth the uneven flow of electricity through a circuit.

Select one:

a. transistor

b. diode

c. capacitor

d. resistor

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The correct answer is: capacitor.

Question 9

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A power ____ is a box inside a computer case that supplies power to the motherboard and other installed devices.

Select one:

a. unit

b. supply

c. distributor

d. activator

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The correct answer is: supply.

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____ is running a processor, motherboard, or video card at a higher frequency than the manufacturer recommends and is not considered a best practice.

Select one:

a. Overbuilding

b. Overrunning

c. Overburning

d. Overclocking

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The correct answer is: Overclocking.

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One ____ is the work or energy required to produce one watt of power in one second.

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a. Volt

b. joule

c. Ohm

d. Watt

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The correct answer is: joule.

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The ____ provides backup power in the event that the AC fails completely.

Select one:

a. uninterruptible power supply

b. line conditioner

c. uniform power supply

d. line manager

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The correct answer is: uninterruptible power supply.

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A ____ is a general-purpose tool that can measure several characteristics of electricity in a variety of devices.

Select one:

a. voltmeter

b. ohmeter

c. multimeter

d. ammeter

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The correct answer is: multimeter.

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A ____ color or stripe down one side of a cable marks this side of the cable as pin 1.

Select one:

a. green

b. black

c. red

d. blue

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The correct answer is: red.

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Older hard drives use a ____-conductor IDE ribbon cable.

Select one:

a. 20

b. 40

c. 60

d. 80

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The correct answer is: 80.

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A system might have up to ____ types of ribbon cables.

Select one:

a. two

b. three

c. four

d. five

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The correct answer is: three.

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Some video cards use a ____ that helps to hold the card securely in the slot.

Select one:

a. latch

b. lock

c. limit

d. attachment

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The correct answer is: latch.

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For an older motherboard, instead of screws you’ll see ____ that keep the board from resting directly on the bottom of the computer case.

Select one:

a. washers

b. spacers

c. risers

d. screws

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The correct answer is: spacers.

Question 19

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A ____ of the house current might cause symptoms of electrical power problems.

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a. brownout

b. blackout

c. whiteout

d. grayout

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The correct answer is: brownout.

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A ____ might solve the problem of intermittent errors caused by noise in the power line to the PC.

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a. uninterruptible power supply

b. line cleaner

c. line manager

d. line conditioner

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The correct answer is: line conditioner.

Question 21

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The motherboard, like all other components inside the computer case, should be ____ the chassis.

Select one:

a. grounded from

b. grounded to

c. detached from

d. attached to

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The correct answer is: grounded to.

Question 22

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For an ATX or BTX power supply, the remote switch wire from the case must be connected to the ____________________ before power will come on.

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a. motherboard

b. mainboard

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The correct answer is: motherboard.

Question 23

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____ connections inside the computer case can cause a system to appear dead or reboot itself.

Select one:

a. Grounded

b. Tight

c. Loose

d. Attached

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The correct answer is: Loose.

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The electrical requirements for motherboards change over time as new technologies make additional demands for power.

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True

False

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The correct answer is 'True'.

Question 25

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MicroATX increases the total cost of a system by increases the number of expansion slots on the motherboard.

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The correct answer is 'False'.

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When removing the motherboard, you’ll find a main power line, and maybe one auxiliary power line from the power supply to the motherboard.

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False

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The correct answer is 'True'.

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The easiest way to fix a power supply you suspect is faulty is to replace it.

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The correct answer is 'True'.

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The power supply and monitor contain enough power to give you a strong shock except when they are unplugged.

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False

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The correct answer is 'False'.