Test Bank for A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC 8th Edition Jean Andrews

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Test Bank for A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC 8th Edition Jean Andrews

1. When disassembling a computer, it’s okay to stack circuit boards on top of each other as long as you follow ESD protection rules.

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 46

2. Immediately after you unplug the computer from the power outlet, you’re safe to begin working inside the case.

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 47

3. The motherboard sits on elevated screw holes or spacers to keep it from touching the case.

ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 56

4. A system always needs the 4-pin auxiliary power connector, and sometimes needs the P1 connector as well.

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 61

5. A board with PCIe slots might have a 4-pin Molex power connector to provide additional power to some types of PCIe boards.

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 62

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Which of the following is NOT a good practice when working inside a computer case?

a. be sure to hold expansion cards by the c. don’t touch a microchip with a magnetized edge connectors screwdriver

b. remove loose jewelry d. don’t touch the inside of a computer that is turned on

ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 2

2. Which of the following is the second step in opening the case of a working computer?

a. press and hold down the power button for c. power down the system and unplug it a moment

b. back up important data d. open the case cover

ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 47-48

3. To what should you normally clip the ground bracelet before you work inside the computer case?

a. the grounding plug on the power cord c. the side of the computer case

b. an AC outlet d. the top of the power supply

ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 51

4. What do you call a connector on a motherboard that consists of pins that stick up from the board?

a. jumper c. pin array

a. socket d. header

ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 53

2. Which of the following can be described as round plastic or metal pegs that separate the motherboard from the bottom of the case?

a. header c. insulator

b. standoff d. elevator

ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 56

6. Which of the following represents the correct order in which you should install components into the case after disassembling a computer?

a. power supply, drives, motherboard, cards c. cards, motherboard, power supply, drives

b. drives, motherboard, cards, power supply d. motherboard, drives, cards, power supply

ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 60

7. Which of the following is true about installing the motherboard and connecting power?

a. there are typically three screw sets that c. the P1 connector is used for PCIe devices hold the motherboard to the case

b. you can use an adapter to convert two d. a 4-pin power cord supplies supplemental 6-pin connectors to a PCIe connector power to the processor

ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 60-61

8. Which of the following is NOT a typical connector found on the front panel header?

a. Power SW c. SATA controller

b. HDD LED d. Power LED+

ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 64

9. Which of the following is the Intel maximum degree limit for processors?

a. 185 F c. 90 F

b. 155 C d. 32 C

ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 67

10. Which material is a cooler that sits atop the CPU most likely made of?

a. brass c. steel

b. copper d. lead

ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 68

11. 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?

a. fan shield c. high-density oil

b. metal fins d. thermal compound

ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 68

12. Along with the processor, what other device is the highest heat producer in the system?

a. BIOS chip c. disk controller

b. video card d. riser card

ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 70

13. Under what circumstance is a liquid cooling system most likely used?

a. overclocking c. multiple hard disks installed

b. dual-core processing d. onboard graphics controller

ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 71

14. If your computer is in a dirty, dusty environment, what tool should you use periodically to prevent overheating?

a. all-purpose cleaner c. compressed air

b. chip extractor d. wet cloth

ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 72

15. What determines the physical size of a power supply and the placement of screw holes?

a. wattage rating c. form factor

b. manufacturer d. number of connectors

ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 74

16. Which of the following is true about fans in the computer system?

a. they are not found in the power supply c. they’re usually not needed if your room is case cool enough

b. larger fans tend to run quieter d. they always run at a fixed speed

ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 74

17. Which technology may require that you purchase a power supply that specifically supports that technology?

a. SLI c. DIMM

b. PCI d. USB

ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 75

18. Which of the following is a consideration when purchasing a power supply with the correct wattage?

a. DIMMs draw the most power c. fans draw as much power as a video card

b. motherboards with CPU tend to draw d. the power supply should be rated 30% about the same as a SATA drive higher than your needs

ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 76

19. What is the result of using a 3-pin fan connector on a 4-pin header on the motherboard?

a. the fan will not operate at all c. the fan speed cannot be controlled

b. the fan runs at half speed d. you will not be able to connect the fan connector

ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 68

20. What does a small triangle embedded on a connector signify?

a. use caution when using the connector c. the pin near the triangle should be matched with a circular pin

b. the wire nearest the triangle is pin 1 d. the connector is optional and need not be attached

ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 65

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