Chapter 2 Question & Answers
1. How is a power supply commonly attached to a tower case?
restraining strap
retention bar
screws
standoffs
2. A technician is replacing a power supply. Which two factors should the technician
consider when obtaining the replacement part? (Choose two.)
type of case
input voltage level of 12 or 5 VDC
number of internal fans
output voltage
wattage
3. A technician is installing additional memory in a computer. How can the technician
guarantee that the memory is correctly aligned?
The label on the memory module should always face the CPU.
A notch in the memory module should be aligned with a notch in the memory slot.
The arrows on the memory module should be aligned with the arrows on the motherboard slot.
Memory slots are color coded, with one end red and one end blue.
4. Which statement describes the purpose of an I/O connector plate?
It makes the I/O ports of the motherboard available for connection in a variety of computer cases.
It plugs into the motherboard and expands the number of available slots for adapter cards.
It provides multiple connections for SATA hard drives to connect to the motherboard.
It connects the PCIe adapter slots used for video directly to the CPU for faster processing.
5. What are three important considerations when installing a CPU on a motherboard?
(Choose three.)
Antistatic precautions are taken.
The CPU is correctly aligned and placed in the socket.
The CPU contacts are first cleaned with isopropyl alcohol.
The CPU heat sink and fan assembly are correctly installed.
The CMOS EPROM battery is removed prior to installing the CPU.
Maximum insertion force is applied to the load lever so the CPU is locked in place.
6. When a new PC is being built, which component has the most influence when selecting
the case and power supply?
video card
sound card
RAM module
motherboard
hard disk type
7. Which two factors must be considered when replacing old RAM modules in a PC?
(Choose two.)
The new RAM must be compatible with BIOS or UEFI.
The new RAM must be compatible with the motherboard.
The speed of the new RAM must be supported by the chipset.
The power supply must provide the voltage that is requred by the new RAM.
The new RAM must match the old RAM in terms of capacity and speed.
8. Which type of motherboard expansion slot sends data one bit at a time over a serial
bus?
RAM
PCI
PCIe
PATA
9. Which type of drive is typically installed in a 5.25 inch (13.34 cm) bay?
hard drive
optical drive
flash drive
SSD
10. A technician has been asked to order a replacement internal SATA HDD. Between
which two form factors will the technician have to choose? (Choose two.)
2.25 inch (5.72 cm)
2.5 inch (6.35 cm)
3.5 inch (8.89 cm)
5.5 inch (13.97 cm)
6.25 inch (15.88 cm)
11. While shopping for a replacement motherboard, a customer decides to also purchase a
new mechanical hard drive and asks the technical salesperson for advice. Which
storage interface should the salesperson recommend for the motherboard and new
drive?
IDE
EIDE
SATA
RAID 5
12. Refer to the exhibit. Which device is shown?
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KVM switch
media reader
optical drive
SATA drive
