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A_Chapter 9 Personal Computer Components: Memory, Adapters, and Storage + A_Chapter 8- PC Comp
A_Chapter 9 Personal Computer Components: Memory, Adapters, and Storage + A_Chapter 8- PC Comp
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This type of SDRAM module has memory chips mounted on both sides.
ECC
Single-Sided
Double-Sided
Dual-Channel
2
In a system with an integrated GPU, into what component is the GPU integrated?
Memory
CPU
Motherboard
L2 Cache
3
What component in a CPU is responsible for all logical and mathematical operations?
ALU
Control Unit
Registers
Processor Bus
4
This DVD type stores 17.08GB of data, or over eight hours of video.
Dual-sided, Single-layer
Single-sided,Single-layer
Dual-sided, Dual-layer
Single-sided, Dual-layer
5
What would you use to measure the resistance, voltage, and /or current in computer components using two probes?
Punchdown tool
Cable Tester
FRU
Multimeter
6
This chip manages the main memory on a motherboard.
DDR3
CMOS
DRAM
MCC
7
As the name suggests, this is a smaller connection type that's good for mobile devices.
Micro-USB
Mini-USB
Mini-SATA
Mini-PATA
8
Which of the following describes a motherboard form factor?
The size and color of the motherboard
The processor the motherboard supports
Location of components,power supply that will work with the motherboard
Mid-Tower
9
Which of these is a company that makes CPUs for personal computers?
Phoenix
Award
AMD
IBM
10
___________are devices that extend a computer's capabilities and are inserted into slots
Integrate Card
PCIe
Expansion Cards
Adapters
11
What kind of CPU socket has contact pads rather than pins, making a higher density possible?
LGA
SPGA
PGA
PGA2
12
Which version of SATA allows a cable length of two meters and transfers data at up to 2.4Gbps?
eSATA
SATA1
SATA3
SATA2
13
What is the purpose of the L1 cache?
Holds data the CPU needs so it does not have to retrieve from memory
Swaps out data between main memory and the hard disk
Holds applications loaded from the hard disk drive
Performs the POST
14
Which of these motherboards is the smallest?
ATX
ITX
mATX
mITX
15
Answer the following:
DDR2 SDRAM
DDR3 SDRAM
DDR1 SDRAM
EEPROM
16
Answer the following:
RS-232
PATA
SATA
eSATA
17
Which of the following is an example of a magnetic mass storage device?
DVD Drive
Flash Drive
HDD
SSD
18
What does an Admin or Supervisor password in firmware setup prevent unauthorized people from doing?
Accessing BIOS/UEFI setup
Removing the hard disk drive
Booting the PC
Accessing the hard disk drive
19
What type of adapter would you install in order to connect an external hard drive via a fast interface?
Network Adapter
Video Adapter
Modem
eSATA Adapter
20
Which is
not
a process of the Machine Cycle?
Decode
Parse
Fetch
Execute
21
What CPU component temporarily stores data inside the CPU as it is being processed?
Processor
Registers
Bus
Control Unit
22
What is Bus Architecture?
A shared Serial communications between resources and devices
A shared Ethernet line between resources and devices
A shared digital pathway between resources and devices
A shared digital pathway between computers and peripherals
23
Slot in motherboard components today that is vastly used to install add-on cards on the motherboard.
PCI Slots
PCI Express X16 Slot
PCIe Slots
PCI Express X1 Slot
24
Which of the following is
NOT
a technology for connecting external devices?
USB
Serial
Thunderbolt
IEEE 1394
25
Answer the following:
ROM
CMOS
DRAM
Solid State
26
What type of local bus connector is used for video cards on modern systems?
PCIe x 1
AGP
PCIe x16
USB
27
Which components does the Northbridge chipset control
RAM (memory controllers), I/O interface
RAM (memory controllers), PCI Express controller
Peripherals, PCI controller
Hard Drives and DVD Drives , PCI Express controller
28
Is a type of RAM that holds data in a static form, that is, as long as the memory has power.
Dual-Channel
DRAM
SRAM
ROM
29
Answer the following:
SATAe
IDE
eSATA
SATA
30
Which of these is an example of FRU (Field-replaceable unit)?
Replacement Parts such as extra memory modules
A Cable Tester
An Antistatic Mat
A parts grabber
31
This type of optical mass storage device was developed to read and write and write high-definition video.
DVD-18
Blu-Ray Disc
CD-RW
DVD-RW
32
Designed for peripherals such as network adapters in laptops, but also wound up in DVD players, HDTV's and other devices
IDE Connector (x1)
PCI Slots (x2)
PCI Slots (x16)
Mini PCI
33
Which of the following statements is
TRUE
?
A system board is an unusual motherboard variant
The "lines" on the motherboard provide cooling
Internal /External PC Components connect to motherboard directly/Indirectly
The motherboard must always be in horizontal position
34
______________ comes in both single-sided and double-sided versions.
SIMM
DIMM
ECC
SODIMM
35
Answer the following:
eSATA
RAID
Serial
USB
36
Have since evolved to support POS, telemetry, fax and many other dial-up applications.
Modem Adapter
Expansion Adapter
Riser Card
Network Adapter
37
What does a CPU’s word size determine?
Physical size of the CPU Chip
Memory Type
Number of bits that can enter and exit in one operation
Clock Speed
38
Answer the following:
Dual-Channel
DDR1
Double-Sided
Multichannel
39
This specialized type of DD3 runs at 1.35V, which decreases electricity used.
Dual-Channel
DDR3L
DDR4
Double-Sided
40
A group of wires on a motherboard assigned to a set of functions is collectively called a ____.
Trace
Cache
Bus
Chipset
41
This feature indicates that a drive can be connected or disconnected without shutting down the system.
RAID
Hot-Swappable
External
USB
42
Cache memory uses which type of RAM chip because of its speed?
VRAM
DIMM
SRAM
DRAM
43
______________can handle faster clock rates than DDR1 can, while using less power.
DRAM
Dual-Channel
DDR2
DDR3
44
Is a non-volatile storage medium that replaces the hard disk in some computers.
IDE
ROM
ECC
SSD
45
This is the component in a magnetic hard drive that reads and writes data.
Spindle
Head
Platter
Cable
46
What is the purpose of the Control Unit?
Temporarily stores data to be processed
Performs math calculations
Fetches instructions or data from memory
Evaluates logical statements
47
Where is a PC’s main chipset located?
In the BIOS Chip
Mounted on the motherboard, separate from CPU and the BIOS
In the CPU
In the hard disk drive
48
Answer the following:
NIC
USB
Modem
Serial
49
The _____
is the “traffic cop” inside the CPU. It uses electrical signals to direct the CPU’s overall operation.
Registers
ALU
Busses
Control Unit
50
________________ cards are designed for internal use, plugging directly into the laptop motherboard.
PCI Slots (X2)
PCI Express X16 Slot
Mini PCI Express
IDE Connector (x1)
51
On what kind of system would you be most likely to find an M.2 interface to a solid-state drive?
Mainframe
Server
Tablet
Desktop
52
Determines the maximum resolution, refresh rate and number of colors that can be displayed.
Motherboard
PCIe
I/O Interface
Display Adapter
53
Which is the most common type of RAM slot on modern desktop motherboards?
SIMM
RIMM
SODIMM
DIMM
54
Is a computer bus that is used by the CPU to communicate with devices that are contained within the computer.
Control
Message
Data
Address
55
The computer continually reads, changes, and removes the information in RAM, which is _______________?
Volatile
Non-Volatile
Flash
Error-Checking
56
Name two common interfaces for external hard drives.
USB and eSATA
PATA and SATA
Modems and Hubs
Serial and Parallel
57
A __
is a memory location inside the CPU, providing temporary storage that can be used as a scratch pad for calculations
ALU
Cache
Bus
Registers
58
What is UEFI?
A POST routine
A type of RAM that the BIOS can automatically detect
A motherboard driver on an optical disc
An alternative to the traditional system BIOS
59
Which of the following describes a difference between PCI and PCIe?
PCIe is only used for graphic adapters:PCI is used by a variety of adapters
PCIe uses parallel data communications, PCI uses serial communications
PCIe is used by a variety of adapters;PCI is only used by video adapters
PCI uses parallel data communications, PCIe uses serial communications
60
Apple has used the proprietary _______ cable in its mobile devices since late 2012.
Lightning
Thunderbolt
USB 3.0
FireWire
61
ROM has an important function; it is rarely changed or upgraded, it is more often _________________?
Flashed
Upgraded
Erased
Changed
62
Is a memory chip that can hold more data than an SRAM chip, but it requires more power.
DDR2
DDR1
DIMM
DRAM
63
Answer the following:
eSATA
PATA
SATA
USB
64
What Intel CPU technology allow two threads to execute at the same time within a single execution core?
Hyperthreading
Microde
Cache Memory
Core
65
_______ was designed to work in small form factors, such as handheld devices and notebook computers.
SCSI
eSATA
mSATA
PATA
