Test 3 Study for Final Test

19. A graphics CAD/CAM workstation requires ________. a. A powerful processor b. Less ram than office computers c. Any average processor d. USB 1.0

A

26. Which of these display information about installed hardware during startup and can be used to find out information such as RAID level, integrated ports, and other information by moving through the screens? a. BIOS setup b. System Information c. Device Manager d. Belarc System Advisor

A

39. _______ are the two major types of LCD display screens used on portable systems. a. Active and passive matrix b. CRT and VGA matrix c. Dynamic and static matrix d. Active and inactive matrix

A

44 What type of CPU do mobile devices use? a. ARM b. Core i7 c. Phenom II d. Pentium

A

45. Here are three statements that relate to PCMCIA 1. Type II connectors have 68 pins 2. PCMCIA cards are hot swappable, so they do not need to be stopped before removing them 3. PCMCIA cards can supply USB, modem, or Ethernet interface Which of the following choices is the most correct description of the three statements above? a. statement 1 and 3 correct b. statement 1and 2 are correct c. statement 1, 2 and 3 are correct d. statements 2 and 3 are correct

A

49. If you encounter a laptop that doesn't seem to recharge, what is the most likely problem? a. AC adapter b. CPU c. RAM d. inverter

A

5. A(n) ______ display uses active matrix technology, which enables quick refresh variations and wider viewing angles. a. LCD b. PDP c. CRT d. Data projectors

A

12. Here are three statements that relate to HDMI ports 1. Type B ports have 29 pins 2. Type A ports have 19 pins 3. Types C and D HDMI ports have 29 pins Which of the following choices is the most correct description of the three statements above? a. statement 1 is correct b. statement 1and 2 are correct c. statement 1, 2 and 3 are correct d. statements 2 and 3 are correct

B

20. In an Audio/Video editing station, what is a reason for a specialized audio card? a. Language translation b. Higher sampling rates and higher signal-to-noise ratios c. Higher volume d. None of the above

B

24. Which of the following is a feature of a home server PC that allows for redundancy? a. Print sharing b. RAID array c. Media streaming d. None of the above

B

25. Which of these is a built-in Windows utility (MSInfo32.exe) that reports processor type and speed, BIOS version and date, operating system information, memory size, components (including multimedia), and software environment? a. BIOS setup b. System Information c. Device Manager d. Belarc System Advisor

B

28. What is the color standard for stereo (headset) output? a. Brown b. Lime green c. Copper d. White

B

32. What is the most common reason for moving the DVD drive to the top of the boot order? a. to listen to music on the DVD b. to install an operating system c. to copy data off the DVD d. to boot to an operating system on the DVD

B

33 Which of the following is the most likely reason that 2.5 inch hard drives are used in laptops instead of 3.5 hard drives? a. they use a molex connecter instead of a berg connector b. use less power c. faster

B

36. A(n) ______ expands the capability of a portable computer. a. Power switch b. Docking station c. I/O ports d. Expansion dock

B

40. To determine the type of power in use and to determine battery state or charge on a laptop, you ________. a. Watch the setup comments as the device boots up b. Hover the mouse over the power icon in the notification area c. Check device manager for battery details d. Click the control panel to configure power management

B

42 How many type II cards can be inserted into a type III slot? a. 1 b. 2 c. 0 d. 3

B

47. Here are three statements that relate to laptop displays 1. LCD can be either LCD-LED or LCD-CCFL 2. active matrix refers to screens that use a transistor for every dot seen onscreen 3. many laptop displays contain poisonous solder and must be recycled properly Which of the following choices is the most correct description of the three statements above? a. statement 1 and 3 correct b. statement 1and 2 are correct c. statement 1, 2 and 3 are correct d. statements 2 and 3 are correct

B

6. Which of the following technologies are used among data projectors? a. LCD & CRT b. DLP & LCD c. LCD & PDP d. PDP & DLP

B

7. The ______ port is a video interface standard for digital display devices, such as LCD monitors and digital projectors. a. VGA b. DVI c. S-Video d. HDMI

B

15. Here are three statements that relate to flickering on a monitor 1. LCD monitors never flicker 2. if you turn of the monitor and the system, and tighten the cable the problem should be corrected 3. an unbalanced refresh rate is most likely the cause of the problem Which of the following choices is the most correct description of the three statements above? a. statement 1 is correct b. statement 2 is correct c. statement 1 and 2 are correct d. statements 2 and 3 are correct

C

17. A technician has just upgraded the software drivers for a PCI-e graphics card. After rebooting Windows, the display screen is now unreadable in any way. After rechecking his documentation he realizes that he installed a driver for an earlier model of the card. Which of the following is the best response to get back a usable screen and fix the issue? a. Try a known good monitor. If that does not resolve the problem, Reset the bios to disable the PCI-e slot. b. Physically uninstall the card and put the old card back in; then uninstall the incorrect drivers. c. Reboot the PC to safe mode w/networking and uninstall the incorrect driver. Download the correct driver. Reboot again normally and install the correct driver. d. Remove the graphics card, return to the store, and exchange it for the one that matches the new driver.

C

2. A(n) ______ is a specialized processor used to offload graphical rendering from the microprocessor. a. CPU b. ATI c. GPU d. IPU

C

21. In an Audio/Video editing situation, the advantage of a large, fast hard drive includes ________. a. Less expensive b. More RAM for editing c. Faster disk writes and faster retrieval of source material d. None of the above

C

29. A MIDI port is a(n) _______ pin DIN port. a. 4 b. 6 c. 5 d. 8

C

3. A(n) ______ display uses a picture tube that projects three electron beams creating red, green, and blue pixels or stripes that form an image. a. LCD b. PDP c. CRT d. Data projectors

C

30. A customer calls you and reports that she cant hear any music from her computer. She says she was able to listen fine last week. Which of the following will most likely resolve the problem? a. Check to see if the speakers are on the HCL b. Ensure the SPDIF driver is up to date c. Check that the sound card driver is installed correctly

C

31. Here are three statements that relate to battery life 1. Power-management options 2. CPU speed and type 3. Recharging practices Which of the following choices is the most correct description of the three statements above? a. statement 1 and 3 correct b. statement 1and 2 are correct c. statement 1, 2 and 3 are correct d. statements 2 and 3 are correct

C

35. Which of these is most likely to be found in portable systems? a. DIMMs b. SIMMs c. SODIMMs d. RIMMs

C

37. Which device enables a portable computer user to have a fast, easy connection to a full-sized keyboard, regular mouse or pointing device, and so on? a. Media and accessory bays b. Docking station c. Port replicator d. Expansion dock

C

38. Most laptops and portable systems come with ______ ports to support fast Ethernet. a. RJ-25 b. BNC c. RJ-45 d. RJ-11

C

4. The VGA connector, found on CRT and LCD display devices, uses the three-row ______ connector. a. 6-pin b. 9-pin c. 15-pin d. 12-pin

C

41 Which PCMCIA socket type is the longest? a. type I b. type II and III c. they are all the same length

C

43 You need to replace a laptops processor. You have a desktop processor with a similar model number. Can you use is as a replacement? a. yes, they are interchangeable b. yes, if you install an adapter c. no, the sockets are different d. yes, if you change the heat sink

C

48. Here are three statements that relate to troubleshooting laptop display problems 1. no display can be caused by failure of the device that converts power from DC to AC 2. no display can be caused by needing to use the Fn key to use an external display 3. no display can be caused by failure of the backlight Which of the following choices is the most correct description of the three statements above? a. statement 1 and 3 correct b. statement 1and 2 are correct c. statement 1, 2 and 3 are correct d. statements 2 and 3 are correct

C

50. Laptops and portable systems use the following communication capabilities 1. infrared 2. bluetooth 3. ethernet Which of the following choices is the most correct description of the three statements above? a. statement 1 and 3 correct b. statement 1and 2 are correct c. statement 1, 2 and 3 are correct d. statements 2 and 3 are correct

C

8. LCD displays are found in which of the following aspect ratios? a. 8:6 & 4:3 b. 16:9 & 3:2 c. 16:9 & 4:3 d. 4:3 & 3:4

C

10. The term native resolution refers to which of the following? a. The resolution identified as a standard depending on a country's IEEE standards. b. The tendency of a display to revert to 600 x 800 if it is not configured otherwise. c. On CRT monitors, this resolution is the refresh rate that is the default. d. The resolution that an LCD-based display delivers the most optimal picture quality

D

11. Here are three statements that relate to LED monitors 1. LEDs are essentially plasma monitors with a different backlight 2. Surface mounted (SMD) technology is more common for LED monitors 3. LED monitors release photons during a process known as electroluminescence Which of the following choices is the most correct description of the three statements above? a. statement 1 is correct b. statement 1and 2 are correct c. statement 1, 2 and 3 are correct d. statements 2 and 3 are correct

D

13. Here are three statements that relate to video display settings 1. resolution can be thought of as pixel dimensions 2. refresh rate refers to how quickly the monitor redraws the screen 3. LCD monitors never flicker Which of the following choices is the most correct description of the three statements above? a. statement 1 is correct b. statement 1and 2 are correct c. statement 1, 2 and 3 are correct d. statements 2 and 3 are correct

D

14. A _______________ uses a packet transmission similar to Ethernet or USB a. DVI b. HDMI c. VGA d. display port

D

16. An expansion slot for an x16 graphics card needs which kind of slot on the motherboard? a. PCI-VG 16mhz b. AGP-x16 c. GPU 16GB d. PCI-e with 16 lanes e. PCI-e x1

D

18. Of the following, which ones are most likely to support a high-definition display system? a. VGA & display port b. SVGA & HDMI c. HDMI & VGA d. DVI & HDMI

D

22. A good recommendation for monitor size for an Audio/Video editing workstation is __________. a. 15 inch b. 17 inch c. 20 inch d. 24 inch

D

23. Gaming PCs need all the following except _______. a. High-end video/Specialized GPU b. Power (better than average) processor c. Better than average sound card d. None of the above

D

27. Virtually all webcams plug into a(n) ________ port. a. Parallel b. Serial c. Ethernet d. USB

D

34. A typical portable computer has the following components except ________? a. Integrated LCD display b. Integrated speakers c. IEEE-1394a ports d. 3.5-inch SATA or PATA

D

46. Here are three statements that relate to Laptops with Wi-Fi support 1. there are two mayor types of Wi-Fi cards 2. laptops with Wi-Fi support typically use a mini-PCI card 3. the newer mini-PCIe cards supports Wi-Fi and SIM card Which of the following choices is the most correct description of the three statements above? a. statement 1 and 3 correct b. statement 1and 2 are correct c. statement 1, 2 and 3 are correct d. statements 2 and 3 are correct

D

9. The DVI port is available in two forms. Which two of the following make up those forms? a. DVI-B & DVI-A b. DVI-D & VGA/DVI c. DVI-D & DVI-A d. DVI-I & DVI-D

D

1. All the following are bus types that video cards use except ________? a. PCI b. AGP c. PCI Express d. SPI

D) SPI