Question 1

A DVI port transmits a video signal and is also called a DB-15 port.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is the name for the type of flash memory that is used by mobile devices to store their apps and data?

Accepted Answer

A)   SC card
B)   solid state device
C)   MicroFlash card
D)   hard driveE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

What type of port is sometimes used by routers for management and configuration purposes?

Accepted Answer

A)   DB9 port
B)   LPT port
C)   PS/2 port
D)   eSATA portE) B) and C)
F) None of the above A

Question 4

The PCIe connectors on an ATX Version 2.2 power supply come in what two different configurations, depending on the version of PCI express involved?

Accepted Answer

A)   4-pin
B)   6-pin
C)   8-pin
D)   10-pinE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

What general-purpose tool can measure characteristics of electricity in a variety of devices?

Accepted Answer

A)   loopback plug
B)   POST card
C)   multimeter
D)   cable testerE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

An Ethernet port has a connector called an RJ-45 to connect to a network cable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which statement is NOT true regarding motherboards?

Accepted Answer

A)   also called a system board
B)   has a CPU socket
C)   has a heat sink on the PCIe slots
D)   has slots for DIMMsE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

What tool can help discover and report computer errors and conflicts that occur when you first turn on a computer and before the operating system is launched?

Accepted Answer

A)   POST card
B)   ROM module
C)   BIOS memory
D)   CMOS firmwareE) B) and D)
F) B) and C) A

Question 9

List some types of wearable technology devices, and describe how they can be used.

Accepted Answer

Wearable technology devices, including s...

Question 10

In a cellular network, each cell is controlled by a tower. What are these towers called?

Accepted Answer

A)   cell controllers
B)   cell hubs
C)   base controllers
D)   base stationsE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

List three components found on a motherboard.

Accepted Answer

CPU
expans...

Question 12

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
-reduces the total cost of a system by reducing the number of expansion slots on the motherboard, reducing the power supplied to the board, and allowing for a smaller case size

Accepted Answer

A)   DisplayPort
B)   DIMM
C)   heat sink
D)   PCIe
E)   POSTF)  SO-DIMMG)  airplane modeH)  BluetoothI)  central processing unit (CPU) J)  micro-ATXK) A) and G)
L) E) and F)

Question 13

What type of port transmits both digital audio and digital video with a single connector?

Accepted Answer

A)   S-Video
B)   DVI
C)   HDMI
D)   VGAE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Law enforcement agencies sometimes use what type of data to reconstruct a person's travels?

Accepted Answer

A)   accelerometer
B)   tethering
C)   geotracking
D)   geospottingE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

What is the difference between a tablet and a phablet?

Accepted Answer

A tablet is a computing device with a to...

Question 16

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
- a slot used for expansion cards or video cards on a motherboard

Accepted Answer

A)   DisplayPort
B)   DIMM
C)   heat sink
D)   PCIe
E)   POSTF)  SO-DIMMG)  airplane modeH)  BluetoothI)  central processing unit (CPU) J)  micro-ATXK) C) and J)
L) E) and F)

Question 17

How many pins are in the power supply connector that is typically used on most motherboards today?

Accepted Answer

A)   20-pin
B)   8-pin
C)   24-pin
D)   15-pinE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

)  What is the most common pointing device on laptops?

Accepted Answer

A)   a touch pad
B)   a mouse
C)   a touch screen
D)   a trackballE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
- a short-range wireless technology used to connect two devices in a small personal network

Accepted Answer

A)   DisplayPort
B)   DIMM
C)   heat sink
D)   PCIe
E)   POSTF)  SO-DIMMG)  airplane modeH)  BluetoothI)  central processing unit (CPU) J)  micro-ATXK) B) and I)
L) D) and I)

Question 20

List three reasons you should use matching form factors for the motherboard, power supply, and case.

Accepted Answer

Using matching form factors assures you that:
The motherboard fits in the case.
The power supply cords to the motherboard provide the correct voltage, and the connectors match the connections on the board.
The holes in the motherboard align with the holes in the case for anchoring the board to the case.
The holes in the case align with ports coming off the motherboard.
For some form factors, wires for switches and lights on the front of the case match up with connections on the motherboard.
The holes in the power supply align with holes in the case for anchoring the power supply to the case.

Exam 1: First Look at Computer Parts and Tools

A DVI port transmits a video signal and is also called a DB-15 port.

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What is the name for the type of flash memory that is used by mobile devices to store their apps and data?

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What type of port is sometimes used by routers for management and configuration purposes?

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The PCIe connectors on an ATX Version 2.2 power supply come in what two different configurations, depending on the version of PCI express involved?

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What general-purpose tool can measure characteristics of electricity in a variety of devices?

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An Ethernet port has a connector called an RJ-45 to connect to a network cable.

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Which statement is NOT true regarding motherboards?

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What tool can help discover and report computer errors and conflicts that occur when you first turn on a computer and before the operating system is launched?

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List some types of wearable technology devices, and describe how they can be used.

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Wearable technology devices, including s...
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In a cellular network, each cell is controlled by a tower. What are these towers called?

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List three components found on a motherboard.

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CPU
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Matching Match each item with a statement below. -reduces the total cost of a system by reducing the number of expansion slots on the motherboard, reducing the power supplied to the board, and allowing for a smaller case size

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What type of port transmits both digital audio and digital video with a single connector?

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Law enforcement agencies sometimes use what type of data to reconstruct a person's travels?

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What is the difference between a tablet and a phablet?

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A tablet is a computing device with a to...
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Matching Match each item with a statement below. - a slot used for expansion cards or video cards on a motherboard

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How many pins are in the power supply connector that is typically used on most motherboards today?

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) What is the most common pointing device on laptops?

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Matching Match each item with a statement below. - a short-range wireless technology used to connect two devices in a small personal network

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List three reasons you should use matching form factors for the motherboard, power supply, and case.

Exam 1: First Look at Computer Parts and Tools

A DVI port transmits a video signal and is also called a DB-15 port.

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What is the name for the type of flash memory that is used by mobile devices to store their apps and data?

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What type of port is sometimes used by routers for management and configuration purposes?

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The PCIe connectors on an ATX Version 2.2 power supply come in what two different configurations, depending on the version of PCI express involved?

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What general-purpose tool can measure characteristics of electricity in a variety of devices?

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An Ethernet port has a connector called an RJ-45 to connect to a network cable.

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Which statement is NOT true regarding motherboards?

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What tool can help discover and report computer errors and conflicts that occur when you first turn on a computer and before the operating system is launched?

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List some types of wearable technology devices, and describe how they can be used.

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In a cellular network, each cell is controlled by a tower. What are these towers called?

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List three components found on a motherboard.

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Matching Match each item with a statement below. -reduces the total cost of a system by reducing the number of expansion slots on the motherboard, reducing the power supplied to the board, and allowing for a smaller case size

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What type of port transmits both digital audio and digital video with a single connector?

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Law enforcement agencies sometimes use what type of data to reconstruct a person's travels?

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What is the difference between a tablet and a phablet?

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Matching Match each item with a statement below. - a slot used for expansion cards or video cards on a motherboard

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How many pins are in the power supply connector that is typically used on most motherboards today?

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) What is the most common pointing device on laptops?

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Matching Match each item with a statement below. - a short-range wireless technology used to connect two devices in a small personal network

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List three reasons you should use matching form factors for the motherboard, power supply, and case.

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