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    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?

    ITE v7.0 – IT Essentials (Version 7.0) – IT Essentials 7.0 Chapter 2 Exam Answers 02

     KVM switch
     media reader
     optical drive
     SATA drive

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