3 practice problems TestOut
You need to connect the satellite television signal to your HD 4K flat screen TV using a coaxial cable. Which of the following is the BEST type of coaxial cable to use?
RG-6
Which type of USB 3.0 connector is shown here? Answer
MicroUSB
Mini-ITX Tower
A
A fiber optic cable consists of four basic components. Using the illustration below, match each illustration label on the left with the correct component name on the right.
A : Plastic sheath
Expansion slots
Allows additional features and capabilities to be added to the motherboard.
IEEE 1394
Also known as FireWire, used to connect up to 63 devices to form a small local network. L
Micro-ATX slim tower
B
A fiber optic cable consists of four basic components. Using the illustration below, match each illustration label on the left with the correct component name on the right.
B : Protective layer
Micro-ATX tower
C
A fiber optic cable consists of four basic components. Using the illustration below, match each illustration label on the left with the correct component name on the right.
C : Cladding
CPU
Central Processing Unit F
You are in the process of installing a new motherboard in your workstation. You have already installed the CPU, heat sink, and memory. You have inserted the I/O shield into the case, fastened the standoffs to the case, and attached the motherboard to the standoffs. You are now ready to complete the installation. Drag each remaining step on the left to the right in the appropriate order that you need to complete them. First
Connect the power and accessory cables.
You are in the process of installing a new motherboard in your workstation. You have already installed the CPU, heat sink, and memory. You have inserted the I/O shield into the case, fastened the standoffs to the case, and attached the motherboard to the standoffs. You are now ready to complete the installation. Drag each remaining step on the left to the right in the appropriate order that you need to complete them. Fourth
Connect the wires for the front/top panel ports.
You are in the process of installing a new motherboard in your workstation. You have already installed the CPU, heat sink, and memory. You have inserted the I/O shield into the case, fastened the standoffs to the case, and attached the motherboard to the standoffs. You are now ready to complete the installation. Drag each remaining step on the left to the right in the appropriate order that you need to complete them. Second
Connect your drives to the SATA connectors.
Flash memory
Contains firmware that is used to configure motherboard settings and initialize devices.
North bridge
Controls communication between the CPU, memory, and high-speed graphics bus.
While sorting through a box of cables in your storage room, you find one that matches the configuration shown in the image. Which of the following BEST describes the type of cable configuration and the purpose for which it would be used?
Crossover cable configuration used to connect computers directly to one another for networking.
ATX mid tower
D
Case fan power
D
A fiber optic cable consists of four basic components. Using the illustration below, match each illustration label on the left with the correct component name on the right.
D : central core
You have purchased a new LED monitor for your computer. On the back of the monitor, you see the following port (pictured below). Which type of cable should you use to connect the monitor to your computer?
DisplayPort cable
You are in the process of installing a new motherboard in your workstation. You have already installed the CPU, heat sink, and memory. You have inserted the I/O shield into the case, fastened the standoffs to the case, and attached the motherboard to the standoffs. You are now ready to complete the installation. Drag each remaining step on the left to the right in the appropriate order that you need to complete them. Last
Document the settings of the new motherboard.
ATX full tower
E
CPU power
E
PCIe x1
Expansion slot for mid-range power expansion cards. These expansion card types can also be used in a PCIe x16. Uses serial data transmission. C
PCIe x16
Expansion slot for powerful expansion cards, typically graphics cards (GPUs). Uses serial data transmission. B
Consider the connectors that are highlighted on the motherboard diagram. Select the CPU socket and the CPU power connector.
F and E
Memory (RAM)
Form of computer data storage. RANDOM ACCESS OF MEMORY. G
Which of the following are advantages of using fiber optic cabling for a network, as opposed to other types of cabling? (Select two.)
Greater cable distances without a repeater Immunity to EMI
What is a major benefit STP provides that UTP does not?
Greater resistance to interference
The CEO of your small company has asked you to connect a laptop computer to the small conference room LED TV. The CEO will be showing a promotional video that demonstrates the new company strategy through images and sound. Which of the following cable types would work BEST for connecting the laptop to the display?
HDMI
HDMI
High Definition Multimedia Interface
South bridge
Houses the PCI bus controllers and communicates with the super I/O controller.
You are in the process of installing a new motherboard in your workstation. You have already installed the CPU, heat sink, and memory. You have inserted the I/O shield into the case, fastened the standoffs to the case, and attached the motherboard to the standoffs. You are now ready to complete the installation. Drag each remaining step on the left to the right in the appropriate order that you need to complete them. Third
Install additional devices in the expansion slots.
Power supply
It is an internal hardware component that supplies components in a computer with power. H
Front/top panel
J
CMOS battery
Maintains an accurate system time and date, even when the power is off.
You decided to upgrade your PC with a faster processor. To do this, you ordered a new motherboard over the internet that supports the processor that you want to use. When the motherboard arrives, you discover that the motherboard uses the Micro-ATX form factor. Your current case is an ATX mid-tower with a standard ATX motherboard inside. Which steps must you take for the Micro-ATX motherboard to work in the ATX case?
No additional steps are necessary. You can install the Micro-ATX motherboard in the ATX case.
A technician is running a network above a dropped ceiling that is also used for ventilation. The cable must be twisted pair and must be capable of Gigabit Ethernet speeds. Which of the following cables should the technician use?
Plenum-rated Cat 6a
A technician is installing a cable modem that supplies internet connectivity for a home office. Which of the following cabling types would they use to connect the cable modem to the wall outlet?
RG-6
SATA
Serial Advanced Technology Attachment I
You are in the process of installing a motherboard in a system case. Which of the following objects should you place between the motherboard and the system case?
Standoffs
Non-volatile BIOS memory
Stores custom configuration settings made by the user.
Susan works in the research and development department. She recently purchased a large high-speed external drive and has attached the drive to her computer using a USB cable. Her drive requires a minimum data transfer speed of 5 Gbps and needs to have access to 600 mA/15 volts of USB power to function properly. Although the correct drivers are installed, when she plugs her drive into her workstation, the drive is not working. To troubleshoot the problem, she has connected her drive to her coworker's computer, where the drive functions properly. No additional cables are required for this drive. Which of the following is the MOST likely reason that Susan's external hard drive is not working?
Susan has connected her drive to a USB 2.0 port, which does not have the required data transfer speed.
You have just finished replacing the motherboard in your friend Ethan's computer with the same type of motherboard that the computer had originally. You tested the motherboard by powering it on and by verifying that the operating system started and that the applications work. Now Ethan is complaining that his computer no longer recognizes his external hard drive, which he had connected to the previous motherboard. Which of the following is MOST likely causing the external hard drive not to function?
The USB front panel connector was not properly connected.
Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of the north bridge chipset?
The chip that controls the PCI bus.
Which of the following situations is MOST likely to justify an investment in a Cat 6a cable instead of a Cat 6 cable?
The work area has a lot of electromagnetic interference (EMI).
USB
Universal Serial Bus. A type of connection used to attach devices such as flash drives, scanners, cameras, and printers to a computer. K
You work as the IT administrator for a small corporate network. One of the company employees needs to add an additional PCI card to the motherboard. When you open the computer, you see that the card that you purchased does not fit due to the card's height. Which of the following is the BEST method for using the newly purchased card?
Use a riser card to allow the new card to be installed parallel to the motherboard.
VGA
Video Graphics Array
Thunderbolt
a port that transmits both video and data on the same port and cable. The port is shaped the same as the DisplayPort and is compatible with DisplayPort devices.
PCI
percutaneous coronary intervention A