A+ Hardware Mid-Term Ch 1-5, 9
Which suffix for CD technology denotes the ability to erase the disc and write to it again multiple times?
-RW
Which RAID implementation produces a non-fault tolerant striped set that allows multiple physical disks to be treated as a single volume?
0
What is the capacity of a Double-sided, double layer Blu-ray Disc?
100 GB
Which two of the following are possible pin counts for SODIMM modules?
144 and 200
Which of the following is the aspect ratio of a widescreen resolution?
16:9
How many pins does a MicroDIMM memory module have?
172
Which of the following is true about the USB standard and devices?
A USB cable has four wires, two for power and two for communication
What happens when a flash memory card is installed in a slot and it is recognized by Windows?
A drive letter is assigned to the device and you can see it in Explorer
Which of the following LCD technologies results in the highest quality output?
Active matrix
Dual monitors benefit which custom configuration the most?
Audio/video editing workstation
Which LCD component is responsible for providing brightness?
Backlight
Which technology specializes in the creation of graphical content for the purpose of fabricating products?
CAD/CAM
What is the term applied collectively to the Northbridge and Southbridge?
Chipset
Which two of the following are graphics interfaces?
DBVI & VGA
Which type of memory is implemented on 184-pin DIMMs?
DDR SDRAM
Which of the following is NOT a valid DVI standard?
DVI-A dual link
What should you use with a laptop to avoid frequent insertion and removal of external input and video devices?
Docking station
Notebook computer cases tend to be similar to one another, and components in notebook systems tend to be interchangeable among manufacturers.
False
Which of the following terms refers to upgrading the firmware that the BIOS comprises?
Flashing
What do you call a connector on a motherboard that consists of pins that stick up from the board?
Header
Which custom configuration calls for a TV tuner?
Home Theater PC
What unit is used to measure the frequency of memory, FSB, and the processor?
Hz
Which of the following is not a benefit of laptop designs?
Increased Performance
What can you use to allow multiple computers to be controlled one at a time by the same keyboard and mouse and output to the same monitor?
KVM switch
Which process writes sector markings to a hard drive?
Low-level formatting
Which video technology features the option of flexible displays?
OLED
What is the term applied collectively to the Northbridge and Southbridge?
Open the case and remove the cover from a set of pins marked J1.
Which of the following is a process run by the BIOS at bootup?
POST
What is the physical component where data is stored in a HDD?
Platter
Which of the following best describes the concept of a hot-swappable device?
Power does not need to be turned off before the device is inserted or removed.
Which motherboard slot has direct access to the North Bridge
Primary PCIe slo
Which of the following fixed features of LCD monitors has the greatest impact on the quality of video?
Refresh rate
Which of the following is a non-adjustable measurement of image quality quoted most commonly for LCD and LED displays?
Resolution
Why would you use a round PATA ribbon cable instead of traditional flat cable?
Round cables obstruct air flow less inside the case
Which drive-interface technology supports a bit rate of 6Gbps?
SATA3
What type of memory packaging is used chiefly in portable computing devices?
SODIMM
Which of the following is NOT true about hard disk drives?
Solid state drives are less expensive than magnetic hard drives
Which of the following reasons best explains the rationale behind custom configurations for computer systems?
Some computers require specialized components.
When you build a computer from parts, you usually start by deciding on which processor and motherboard you will use.
TRUE
What kind of media is most commonly used when large amounts of data need to be archived on a regular basis?
Tape
What is the primary difference between a conventional hard drive and a solid-state drive (SSD)?
The SSD has no moving parts.
What is Contrast ratio?
The ratio of luminance between the darkest and lightest colors that can be displayed.
Which of the following display interfaces is equivalent to DisplayPort with PCIe added in?
Thunderbolt
Which of the following is both an input and an output device?
Touchscreen
What type of pointing device features a ball and buttons on the top and a flat, steady surface on the bottom?
Trackball
In a notebook, replacing the motherboard probably means you ll need to fully disassemble the entire notebook except the LCD assembly.
True
Notebooks use the same technology as desktops except they use less power and take up less space.
True
The motherboard sits on elevated screw holes or spacers to keep it from touching the case.
True
Which of the following custom configurations is most likely to result in the most expensive hardware configuration?
Virtualization workstation
Which of the following is not a consideration when upgrading power supplies?
You might find that your case has a nonrenewable power supply
What type of socket ensures that even force is applied to the processor when it is being installed in the socket?
ZIF
Despite being smaller and less capable than SSDs, which of the following flash-memory formats can be used as a built-in storage solution?
eMMC
Which of the following technologies is best for the attachment of external SATA-based drives?
eSATA
Where are you likely to find a copy of the OS build, diagnostic software, and preinstalled applications on a notebook computer if you need to restore the system to its factory state?
in a recovery partition on the hard drive
Which of the following is true about notebooks, netbooks, and desktop computers?
netbooks have fewer features than notebooks
Which of the following represents a method for accessing the BIOS setup program?
press a key during the BIOS POST
Which of the following is a reason notebooks and notebook parts typically cost more than comparable desktop PCs and components?
they are more compact
Which of the following is NOT among the guidelines for handling and caring for a notebook computer?
when traveling, pack the notebook tightly in a suitcase, between soft clothing
Which of the following is a valid output voltage of a computer s power supply? Choose 2.
-12VDC, 3VDC
What is the capacity of a single layer of DVD-based optical media?
4.7 GB
Which of the following is NOT a common USB data rate?
5Mbps
A laptop has 1GB of installed memory, and uses shared video memory. If the video card is using 256MB, how much is left for the rest of the system?
768MB
Which of the following is true about installing a new device?
A mouse may not require an additional device driver installation
Which socket type is soldered to the motherboard, along with the CPU?
BGA
Which of the following connector types has been used for both video and Connectivity?
BNC
What kind of device uses unique physical traits of the user to authenticate their access to a secure system or location?
Biometric device
What kind of memory modules include registers between the system s memory controller and the module s memory chips, registers that communicate in series with the memory controller and in parallel with the memory chips, easing the electrical strain on the memory controller?
Buffered
What should you do first to remove external devices from your laptop?
Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon.
What category of adapters includes NICs?
Communications
Which analog video standard is most often implemented as a single yellow RCA jack?
Composite
Which two types of DIMMs share a pin count
DDR2 SDRAM & DDR3 SDRAM
Which of the following is not one of the three major components of a hard disk drive system?
Drive interface
Which of the following interfaces allows audio to be sent out over the same cabling infrastructure as video?
HDMI
Which of the following is the highest quality digital video standard, which also supports digital audio and device control?
HDMI
Which custom configuration is most likely to include a RAID array?
Home server PC
Which of the following are components of an LCD? (Choose two.)
Inverter and Screen
Which of the following best describes RAID 5?
It requires 3 or more dirves and uses parity checking
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
Which of the following have been common methods to backlight an LCD monitor? Choose Two.
LED'S and Fluorescent bulbs
Which CPU technology places the pins on the motherboard instead of the chip?
LGA
Which of the following storage formats is sequential in nature and most often used during the frequent backup of large quantities of data?
LTO
Which of the following is a primary difference between laptops and desktops?
Laptop components need to produce less heat.
Which of the following is an advantage that TN displays have over IPS displays?
Lower power and cost
Which term is defined as a measure of the total amount of visible light emitted by a source?
Lumen
Which of the following is true about selecting a hard drive?
Magnetic drives have larger capacity for the money than solid state drives
Which of the following is least likely to be needed in a gaming PC?
Maximized RAM
What kind of adapter has an RJ-11 jack built in?
Modem
On which properties tab do you select the refresh rate to use between the graphics adapter and monitor in Windows Vista?
Monitor
What kind of adapter has an RJ-45 jack built in?
NIC
What is the term for the one optimal resolution that an LCD monitor is able to display?
Native resolution
What is contrast ratio?
The ratio of luminance between the darkest and lightest colors that can be displayed.
What is placed between the bottom of the cooler heat sink and the top of the processor that makes an airtight connection between the fan and processor?
Thermal compound
Which of the following is true about thin clients?
Thin clients require fewer components than standard clients.
Why might you want to use a RAID 0 disk configuration?
To improve overall disk performance
Which of the following acronyms represents the extensible technology that supersedes and improves upon the role that the BIOS plays in traditional systems?
UEFI
Which interface is most commonly used for printer connectivity?
USB
