CHAOS Chapter 3 Part 1 (3.1 - 3.4)
A failing hard drive
A clicking noise in your computer has now evolved into a grinding noise. In addition, you are beginning to see frequent error messages while running software, and your computer occasionally freezes. What is the MOST likely cause of these issues?
Central core - D Protective layer - B Cladding - C Plastic sheath - A
A fiber optic cable consists of four basic components. Using the illustration below, match each illustration label on the right with the correct component names below. Central core Protective layer Cladding Plastic sheath
RG-6
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?
Thunderbolt - B HDMI - A IEEE 1394 - C VGA - E USB - D
Consider the external ports for a typical PC system (pictured below). Match each port type below to the letters on the right that best identifies the port. (Each type can be used only once.) Thunderbolt HDMI IEEE 1394 VGA USB
PCI - A PCIe x1 - C CPU power - E Memory - G SATA - I USB - K PCIe x16 - B Case fan power - D CPU - F Power supply - H Front/top panel - J IEEE 1394 - L
Consider the following diagram of a typical motherboard. Match each label below to the letter on the right that best identifies the associated connector. PCI PCIe x1 CPU power Memory SATA USB PCIe x16 Case fan power CPU Power supply Front/top panel IEEE 1394
USB 2.0 Type-B - 1 miniUSB - 3 microUSB - 2 USB 3.0 Micro-B - 4
Match each USB connector type below with the image label on the right. (Not all USB connector types will be used.) USB 2.0 Type-B miniUSB microUSB USB 3.0 Micro-B
MT-RJ connector - D ST connector - B LC connector - C SC connector - A
The illustration below lists four different cable types. Using the illustration, match each illustration label on the right with the correct cable type below. MT-RJ connector ST connector LC connector SC connector
SCSI - 2 iSCSI - 4 SAS - 3 eSATA - 1
The image on the right illustrates the four common external cable types for hard drives. Each type is identified by a number. Match each cable type number below to the appropriate cable type title on the right. SCSI iSCSI SAS eSATA
Greater resistance to interference
What is a major benefit STP provides that UTP does not?
The chip that controls the PCI bus.
Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of the north bridge chipset?
Pin 8
Which pin on the power supply connector connects to the power good wire on the motherboard in order to indicate an appropriate action for the motherboard if the power disappears, quickly reappears, or does not appear at all?
MicroUSB
Which type of USB 3.0 connector is shown here?
Crossover cable configuration used to connect computers directly to one another for networking.
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?
Standoffs
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?
Press the Windows key + P twice
You have connected our laptop to a large TV for a presentation, but the second screen (the TV) only shows a copy of your desktop wallpaper and nothing else. What can you do to quickly enable projecting your display to the TV?
The USB front panel connector was not properly connected.
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?
