EXAM REVIEW HARDWARE FUNDAMENTALS

enabled

2 and 1 together

Throttling

A 2GHz laptop is running at 1.2GHz. This is an example of

Straight down into the socket

A DIMM is installed .

Swapping parts

A PC technician would most frequently rely upon which procedure to repair a PC?

security policy

A ________ is a document that provides rules and guidelines for security.

L3 cache

A computer with cache built in to the microprocessor plus memory built in to the processor packaging may have additional cache memory on the motherboard called:

2,2

A hard drive platter typically has _______ surfaces and _______ read/write heads.

SATA

A laptop normally has a _______ type of hard drive installed.

0 ohms

A meter reading for a good cable wire shows

thermal compound

A new CPU is being installed. What is applied directly to the CPU to attach a heat sink?

EMI

A noise produced by electrical device is

IRQ

A number assigned to expansion adapters or ports so that the CPU can prioritize between two (or more) devices that need attention is a(n)

POST

A physical problem with a memory chip will often cause a(n) ________ error.

USB

A printer that physically attaches to a PC normally connects to a ________ port

patch

A service release is also called a

DSL

A technology that can transmit data over a traditional voice line is

Motherboards

ATX, NLX, FlexATX, and BTX are terms associated with

In the CMOS chip

After the system Setup configuration is set, where is the information saved?

Establish a theory of probable cause

After you determine that there is indeed a computer problem, what is the next step?

30

An electronic component can be damaged with as little as_________volts of static electricity.

increase

As the size of the bus increases, the performance of the computer should

Have an impact on computer speed

Buses, pipelines, cache, and word size

Amps

Current is measured in

Mice and Keyboards

DIN connectors are typically found on

Memory

DIP, DIMM, SIMM, and RIMM are terms associated with types of

External data bus; internal data bus

Data moves toward and away from the CPU on the ________, whereas data travels inside the CPU on the ________.

Flash media cards

Digital cameras and voice or sound devices are supported by

Requires matched modules

Dual-channeling

ElectroMagnetic Interference

EMI stands for

ElectroStatic Discharge

ESD stands for

True

Every device must have a unique I/O address

AGP, PCI, and PCI -E

Expansion slots commonly found today include

computer technician

Experience, knowledge of the basic hardware components, and a logical mind are characteristics associated with a

POST

Hardware is checked out sequentially by the

POST obtains the list of hardware that is supposed to be in the computer from the settings stored in CMOS.

How does POST know which hardware components to test?

7

How many pins are on a SATA IDE motherboard connector?

Cylinder; tracks

In a hard drive, a _____ contains multiple _____.

All these are reasons to re-create a computer problem.

It is important to re-create a problem because

Intel, Motorola, AMD

Major microprocessor manufacturers are

operating systems

Mandrake, iOS, Windows XP, and OS X are all examples of

1.) G 2.) E 3.) H 4.) I 5.) A 6.) C 7.) F 8.) B 9.) D

Match the part to the description. Hard drive ________ Power supply ________ Mouse ________ Adapter ________ RAM ________ Motherboard ________ Docking station ________ LCD ________ BIOS ________ A. Memory B. Laptop screen C. Holds processor and memory D. Contains firmware E. Outputs DC F. Tower computer expansion G. Large storage device H. Input device I. Laptop expansion

1.) F 2.) D 3.) C 4.) B 5.) A 6.) E 7.) G 8.) H

Match the port to the description. Ethernet ________ CRT monitor ________ Flat screen ________ USB ________ Serial ________ Parallel ________ Modem__________ PS/2 mouse ________ A. 9-pin male B. Type A C. DVI D. 15-pin female E. 25-pin female F. RJ-45 G. RJ-11 H. DIN

software

Microsoft Server, Windows 7, Acrobat Reader, Flash Player, Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, and Lotus 1-2-3 are all examples of

DIMMS

Most motherboards use ________ for RAM.

heat sink

Number 1 is a

Open System Interconnect

OSI is an acronym for

Refreshing

Over time, DRAM chips lose their charge. The process of rewriting the information is called

BIOS chip

POST is executed by the

Radio Frequency Interference

RFI stands for

Ohms

Resistance is measured in

Partitioning

Subdividing a hard drive into two or more subunits is called

I/O address

The ________ enables a device and the processor to exchange data.

Motherboard

The ________ holds most of the electronics, expansion slots, and memory.

BIOS

The audio beeps heard during the boot process are caused by the

All these answers are functions performed by the operating system.

The operating system does which one of the following?

Accepts data and commands from the computer and translates commands into motion

The print engine is the subsystem that

TCP/IP

The protocol suite used for Internet connectivity is

A cluster

The smallest amount of space reserved for one file on a hard drive is called

network port

This is commonly called a

Vacuuming the computer, cleaning CD/DVD laser, and using urethane swabs to clean between the keys on a keyboard

Three common tasks performed during preventive maintenance include

Fiber optic, twisted-pair, coaxial

Three types of network media are

BIOS

Through what utility would a technician verify whether a motherboard eSATA port is disabled or enabled?

Encryption

To protect data so it cannot be easily read, what technology is used?

Hard drive

Virtual memory uses the _______ to enhance the memory capabilities of the computer.

Task Manager

What Windows utility is used to determine the amount of available RAM?

Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool

What Windows utility normally automatically starts but can be manually invoked when a memory error occurs?

The device is disabled.

What does an X or a little down arrow mean in Device Manager?

Times data is sent in one clock cycle

What does this represent?

PCIe

What expansion slot replaced AGP?

The loss of date and time on a computer

What is one indication a battery is beginning to fail?

Converts AC to DC

What is one of the main functions of a power supply?

It enables changing the BIOS by using an update file instead of having to install a new chip.

What is the advantage of using Flash BIOS?

The motherboard documentation

What is the best source for looking up a particular POST error code?

The Program Files folder

What is the default location for 64-bit application files in Windows 7?

The SATA 3 device transmits data faster.

What is the difference between a SATA 2 and a SATA 3 hard drive?

It deletes temp files, empties the Recycle Bin, and compresses files that are not used.

What is the purpose of the Disk Cleanup tool?

SPD

What memory feature enables the BIOS to determine exact details about the memory module?

The highest

What meter setting should be used initially when measuring an unknown voltage?

Domain

What network environment has centralized servers for authentication?

Ensure the rest of the computer is operational.

What step should be done after a hardware component has been replaced?

Virtualization

What technology enables one computer to operate as if it were two or three computers?

Start with the first error detected.

When multiple POST errors occur, the technician should

cabling

When powering on a computer, you notice that the hard drive does not spin. What will you check?

DIMM

Which memory packaging is most commonly used for today's workstation memory modules?

surge protcector

Which of the following devices does NOT protect in an undervoltage condition?

Disable virtual memory.

Which of the following does NOT help with memory management?

All these could help.

Which of the following helps determine whether a problem is hardware or software?

Logitech

Which of the following is NOT a major manufacturer of BIOS chips?

Provide current to the monitor.

Which of the following is NOT a purpose for the power supply?

Config.Sys

Which of the following is NOT an operating system?

Modem

Which of the following is a serial device used even today?

Virtual memory

Which of the following memory types has the slowest access?

Mini PCI

Which standard enables PCI laptop upgrades via a motherboard expansion slot?

Fat, exFat, NTSF

Which three of the following are files systems?

L1

Which type of cache memory is used first by the CPU if possible?

Server

Which type of computer would most likely use ECC memory?

SSD

Which type of storage device would be best to place in a device for a 4-year-old?

The dirt and grease from your fingers can collect on the contacts.

You should avoid touching the adapter contacts because

Faulty Power Supply

You turn your computer on and nothing happens. The computer light is off. You check the fan and it is running. Which of the following is a likely source of the problem?

Keyboard port

what is the purple one?