Microcomputer Hardware Final Exam Review Part 1

Question 1

To perform a computing task, software uses hardware for four basic functions: ___.

Accepted Answer

input processing, storage, and output

Question 2

To keep boot sector viruses out, in ___ you can disable writing to the boot sector of the drive

Accepted Answer

BIOS setup

Question 3

Good ___ help(s) you think more clearly.

Accepted Answer

notes

Question 4

Automatically printing on both sides of the page is called ___ printing.

Accepted Answer

duplex

Question 5

___ are smooth and level areas on an optical disc.

Accepted Answer

Lands

Question 6

In the table found in the motherboard manual, a chip on a RIMM module is called a ___.

Accepted Answer

component

Question 7

External ___ is up to six times faster than USB or Firewire.

Accepted Answer

SATA

Question 8

Installing more than one processor on a motherboard creates a ___.

Accepted Answer

multiprocessor platform

Question 9

A(n) ___ is a low-end inexpensive laptop with a 9" or 10" screen and no optical drive.

Accepted Answer

netbook

Question 10

Access to a computer can be controlled using a ___ password.

Accepted Answer

startup

Question 11

The ___ menu in BIOS setup allows you to configure automatic power-saving for your system.

Accepted Answer

power

Question 12

Entered into the call-tracking system and stays open until the issue is resolved.

Accepted Answer

Ticket

Question 13

___ printers tend to smudge on inexpensive paper, and they are slower than laser printers.

Accepted Answer

Inkjet

Question 14

The power supply and monitor contain enough power to give a strong shock except when unplugged.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 15

Because USB devices are hot-swappable, it's never a problem to plug or unplug a device while on

Accepted Answer

False

Question 16

BIOS manages __ lines that are used by a device to hail the CPU asking for data to be processed

Accepted Answer

IRQ

Question 17

A ___ drive has one or more platters, stacked together and spinning in unison in a sealed case.

Accepted Answer

magnetic hard

Question 18

Earlier Pentiums used a ___ socket, with pins aligned in uniform rows around the socket.

Accepted Answer

pin grid array

Question 19

Solid state hard drives cost more and are less rugged than magnetic hard drives.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 20

You can adjust the way the touch pad works on a laptop using the ___ box.

Accepted Answer

Mouse Properties

Question 21

USB is easier to configure and faster than regular serial or parallel ports.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 22

A ___ plug is a tool used to test a serial, parallel, USB, network, or other prot.

Accepted Answer

loop-back

Question 23

MP3 sound files have a(n) ___ file extension.

Accepted Answer

.mp3

Question 24

Higher-quality memory modules have ___ installed to reduce heat.

Accepted Answer

heat sinks

Question 25

A ___ device is an input device that inputs biological data about a person like fingerprints.

Accepted Answer

biometric

Question 26

Memory in the processor package, but not on the processor die, is called ___ cache.

Accepted Answer

Level 2

Question 27

___ has industry recognition, so it should be your 1st choice for certification as a PC tech.

Accepted Answer

A+ Certification

Question 28

A power ___ is a box inside a computer case that supplies power to installed devices.

Accepted Answer

supply

Question 29

The ___ card, also called a graphics card, provides one or more ports for a monitor.

Accepted Answer

video

Question 30

Organize your time by making ___ and sticking with them as best you can.

Accepted Answer

to-do lists

Question 31

The slower end of the hub, called the ___, contains the I/O controller hub.

Accepted Answer

South Bridge

Question 32

In __ sleep, all work is saved to the hard drive, but the system still maintains a little power

Accepted Answer

hybrid

Question 33

Hard drives come in two sizes for personal computers, 1.8" for laptops and 2.5" for desktops.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 34

One ___ is the work or energy required to produce one watt of power in one second.

Accepted Answer

joule

Question 35

Printer ___ is updated by downloading the update from the manufacturers Web site.

Accepted Answer

firmware

Question 36

A CD can hold about ___ of data.

Accepted Answer

700 MB

Question 37

At the beginning of the boot drive (usually drive C) is the OS ___ record.

Accepted Answer

boot

Question 38

In the world of computers, the term ___ refers to the computers physical components.

Accepted Answer

hardware

Question 39

Goes to a customer site in response to a service call and, if possible, repairs the PC on site.

Accepted Answer

PC service technician

Question 40

The rule ___ is the most powerful.

Accepted Answer

divide and conquer

Question 41

Replacing a notebook motherboard means you'll fully disassemble the notebook except the display

Accepted Answer

True

Question 42

Works in a lab environment, might not interact with users of the PCs being repaired.

Accepted Answer

Bench technician

Question 43

___ loses its data rapidly, and the memory controller must refresh it thousands of times/second

Accepted Answer

Dynamic RAM

Question 44

Upgrading memory, involves plugging memory into the motherboard and updating the BIOS manually.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 45

The Windows desktop is itself a folder.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 46

___ CRT monitors draw a screen by making two passes.

Accepted Answer

Interlaced

Question 47

Ports on the motherboard can be disabled or enabled in ___ setup.

Accepted Answer

BIOS

Question 48

An ___ drive is considered standard equipment on computer systems because software comes on DVD

Accepted Answer

optical

Question 49

For ___ modules, small clips latch into place on each side of the slot to hold the module.

Accepted Answer

DIMM

Question 50

___ from cigarettes can accumulate on fans, causing them to jam, causing the system to overheat

Accepted Answer

Tar

Question 51

Software that is designed and written to help solve problems.

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Expert system

Question 52

Some cases have ___, also called spacers, that separate the motherboard from the case.

Accepted Answer

standoffs

Question 53

After the sound is digitized, many sound cards compress and convert the sound to ___ format.

Accepted Answer

MP3

Question 54

A MicroDIMM that contains SDRAM has ___ pins.

Accepted Answer

144

Question 55

A ___ explains how to properly handle substances such as chemical solvents.

Accepted Answer

Material Safety Data Sheet

Question 56

To know the IP address of a network printer, direct the printer to print a ___ page.

Accepted Answer

configuration

Question 57

A drive ___ is a duplicate of everything written to a hard disk.

Accepted Answer

image

Question 58

A notebook drive is ___ inches wide.

Accepted Answer

2.5

Question 59

___ is a set of standards that are used to represent music in digital form.

Accepted Answer

MIDI

Question 60

The motherboard, like all other components inside a computer, should be ___ the chassis.

Accepted Answer

grounded to

Question 61

Computers store data digitally and ultimately as a stream of two numbers: ___.

Accepted Answer

0 and 1

Microcomputer Hardware Final Exam Review Part 1

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Microcomputer Hardware Final Exam Review Part 1

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