Chapter 1

Réussis tes devoirs et examens dès maintenant avec Quizwiz!

- You have just replaced a processor in a computer and now need to add a cooling mecha- nism. What should you use to attach the cooling system to the processor?

Thermal paste

You have just found out that a new BIOS upgrade exists for your computer, and you obtain a copy to install it. Which of the following is most helpful when flashing the BIOS on a desktop computer system?

Uninterruptable power supply

You need to install a new video card into a desktop computer. What type of expansion slot is preferred today for high-performance graphics adapters?

pci e

You are installing a new video card into a PCIE slot. What is the combined total throughput of a PCIE 2.0 x16 slot?

16 GBps

You are training new technicians to install RAM and pointing out differences between packages. Which of the following are the numbers of pins that can be found on DIMM modules used in desktop motherboards?

184, 240

DDR SDRAM

184-pin DIMM

You are told by a technician over the phone that you need to bring replacement DDR SDRAM memory. What type of packaging is used for DDR SDRAM memory?

184-pin DIMM

You are assembling a new computer and are looking at new cooling systems. Which of the following cooling systems requires the use of a pump?

Liquid

You are replacing a motherboard in a computer that uses an AMD Ryzen 3 processor. Which CPU socket type do you need to ensure that the motherboard has?

AM3

Which computer component contains all the circuitry necessary for other components or devices to communicate with one another?

Motherboard

A technician asks you how to get a computer's processor to run faster than it currently does. What is he trying to achieve?

Overclocking

You are installing a new computer, and the user wants to use virtualization. Which two hardware components need to support virtual technology for this to work properly?

CPU, BIOS

DIMMS with 240 pins are used for what?

DDR2 and DDR3 SDRAM

You need to replace memory in a desktop PC and to go purchase RAM. When you are at the store, you need to find the appropriate type of memory. What memory chips would you find on a stick of PC3-16000?

DDR3-2000

You have just purchased a motherboard that has an LGA 1156 socket for an Intel Penti processor. What type of memory modules will you most likely need for this motherboard?

DIMM

Intel and AMD have integrated which of the following into their Atom and APU processa lines that had not been integrated before?

GPU

A client wants you to build a new PC for her, with a smaller case and lower power require- ments. When selecting a motherboard, which form factor should you choose for a smaller size and lower power consumption?

ITX

You find out that a disgruntled ex-employee's computer has a boot password that must be entered before the operating system is ever loaded. There is also a password preventing your access to the BIOS utility. Which of the following motherboard components can most likely be used to return the computer to a state that will allow you to boot the system without knowing the password?

Jumper

A motherboard failed on a desktop PC with an Intel Core i7-8700K processor. When look- ing for a replacement motherboard, which CPU socket does it need to have?

LGA 1151

Your Core i5 fan has a four-pin connector, but your motherboard only has a single three- pin header with the CPU_FAN label. Which of the following will be the easiest solution to get the necessary cooling for your CPU?

Plug the four-pin connector into the three-pin header.

Which of the following allows you to perform the most complete restart of the computer without removing power?

Reset button

DIMMS with 168 pins where used with what?

SDR-SDRAM

You press the front power button on a computer and the system boots. Later, you press it briefly and the system hibernates. When you press it again, the system resumes. You press and hold the button and the system shuts down. What is this feature called?

Soft power


Ensembles d'études connexes

Geography Challenge - The Union Challenged

View Set

Understanding Business Chapter 8 (63 terms)

View Set

060 SWD part 3/1 quiz - by Laura

View Set

The Lost Promise of Reconstruction

View Set

Govt 2305 quiz #2 (chpt #3 ) Federalism:Forging a Nation

View Set