Chapter 5

Question 1

What tool would you use to test the amount of voltage that comes from an AC
outlet?
❍ A. Multimeter
❍ B. Voltage detector
❍ C. Receptacle tester
❍ D. Impedance tester

Answer 1

❍ A. Multimeter

Question 2

Which of the following is a representation of potential energy?
❍ A. Wattage
❍ B. Voltage
❍ C. Impedance
❍ D. Amperage

Answer 2

❍ B. Voltage

Question 3

Which wire when tested should display zero volts on a multimeter?
❍ A. Neutral
❍ B. Hot
❍ C. Ground
❍ D. Red

Answer 3

❍ C. Ground

Question 4

Which device should you use to protect against power outages?
❍ A. Multimeter
❍ B. UPS
❍ C. FedEx
❍ D. Surge protector

Answer 4

❍ B. UPS

Question 5

You want a cost-effective solution to the common surges that can affect your
computer. Which device would be the best solution?
❍ A. UPS
❍ B. Surge protector
❍ C. Power strip
❍ D. Line conditioner

Answer 5

❍ B. Surge protector

Question 6

Which of these is an unexpected increase in voltage?
❍ A. Sag
❍ B. Blackout
❍ C. Spike
❍ D. Whiteout

Answer 6

❍ C. Spike (Surge)

Question 7

Which device tests multiple wires of a power supply at the same time?
❍ A. Multimeter
❍ B. Power supply tester
❍ C. Line conditioner
❍ D. Surge protector

Answer 7

❍ B. Power supply tester

Question 8

Which power connector would be used to power an IDE hard drive?
❍ A. Molex
❍ B. Mini
❍ C. P1
❍ D. P8/P9

Answer 8

❍ A. Molex

Question 9

Which of the following uses a 24-pin main motherboard power connector?
❍ A. ATX
❍ B. ATX 12V 1.3
❍ C. ATX 12V 2.0
❍ D. ATX 5V 2.0

Answer 9

❍ C. ATX 12V 2.0

Question 10

What voltages are supplied by a Molex power connector?
❍ A. 12 V and 5 V
❍ B. 5 V and 3.3 V
❍ C. 3.3 V and 1.5 V
❍ D. 24 V and 12 V

Answer 10

❍ A. 12 V and 5 V

12v = yellow
5v = red
two black and neutral