Mid-Term Questions

A technician has determined that a laptop keyboard will need to be removed in order to replace the laptop's CPU cooling fan. Which of the following steps will most likely be required before the technician can remove the keyboard from the laptop?

1. The keyboard cable(s) will need to be disconnected from the ZIF socket(s). 2. The keyboard bezel will need to be removed.

Select the power connector that is specified by the ATX Version 2.2 standard, which allows more power to the motherboard for PCI Express (PCIe) devices.

20+4 or 24 -pin P1 connector

In order to ensure a power supply is capable of meeting system requirements, how much should a power supply be rated over expected capacity?

30%

Select below the name of the processor created by Intel for use in low-end desktops, netbooks, and laptops:

Atom

Which of the following can be used to encrypt all the contents on a hard drive?

BitLocker

A small amount of memory stored on the motherboard that retains data even when the computer is turned off is known as which of the following?

CMOS RAM

Which of the following is NOT a good reason to flash a motherboard's BIOS?

Computer case has been replaced

Which type of Double Data Rate (DDR) DIMM uses 288 pins?

DDR4

Brandon purchased a new processor online as an upgrade. When he purchased the processor, he made sure that it used the same socket his computer's motherboard used. But he did not check to see whether the motherboard chipset was compatible. What will happen if you install a processor on a motherboard that can fit the socket but is the wrong chipset?

Damage to both the processor and the motherboard.

Which of the following AMD processors installs in the AMD AM3+ socket and has eight cores?

FX

A MicroATX motherboard will fit inside of a MiniITX case

False

Which term is used to describe the overall structure the OS uses to name, store, and organize files on a drive?

File system

A processor, or CPU, typically has a fan along with which of the following mounted on top of it to keep it cool?

Heat Sink

Which of the following terms is used to describe a set of small posts or pins on the motherboard that are used to set or clear motherboard settings?

Jumper

Select the socket below that is not an AMD socket:

LGA1151

The process by which sector markings are defined on a disk is known as?

Low-level formatting

A solid state drive uses which type of memory?

NAND

Which of the computer components below will most likely draw more power than the others?

PCIe x16 video card

Which electronic component below has a dual voltage selector switch?

PSU(Power Supply Unit)

Which of the following is not a valid step to troubleshoot a computer experiencing an overheating issue?

Remove power from case fans

Which of the following are considered to be the most popular memory cards currently available?

Secure Digital (SD) cards

Which of the following is used to keep the motherboard from contacting the case, preventing a short?

Standoffs

A computer that starts up and then shuts off at various stages of the boot, but eventually boots normally, is most likely having an issue with:

The electrical system

A RAM cooler can only be used with a processor, it cannot provide cooling for memory modules.

True

The ATX is the most commonly used form factor today.

True

What term is used to describe each circuit provided by the power supply?

rail

What must be placed between the bottom of the cooler heat sink and the top of a processor?

thermal compound