Chapter 3 Hardware MC Flashcards by Jerry Brinson

What is the most commonly used cable in an Ethernet network?

STP

Coax

UTP

Plenum

UTP

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What kind of cables are used in video cards for home theaters?

DisplayPort

HDMI

Mini-USB3

DVI

HDMI

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What is the latest version of USB?

1 Generation 2
2
0 Generation 3
5

3.1 Generation 2

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Which of the following is not a video cable connector?

S-Video

VGA

RJ-45

HDMI

RJ-45

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Which RAM type is a legacy type?

SODIMM

DDR2

SDRAM

DIMM

SDRAM

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Which RAM type is designed for laptops?

SODIMM

DDR2

SDRAM

DIMM

SODIMM

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Which one of the following is not used with an SSD?

M.2

PCIe

mSATA

HDD

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What is the method for replicating a single drive from two or more physical drives?

RAID

Incremental backup

Hot swappable

Hard drive duplication (HDD)

RAID

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You have been asked to overclock a gaming system. Which two places might you go to perform this task?

System Settings

BIOS

Control Panel

UEFI

BIOS

UEFI

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While fixing a PC, you notice that its date and time are wrong. What are two possible problems you should check? (Choose two.)

Date and Time settings

System Updates log

CMOS battery

Internal power supply connection

Date and Time settings

CMOS battery

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Which of the following can be used to expand the number of PCI slots on a motherboard?

Riser card

Slot extension

GPU controller

Card extender

Riser card

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Which peripheral device uses NFC?

Cameras

Touchpads

Tap/pay systems

Wireless headsets with microphones

Tap/pay systems

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What functions does a power supply perform?

Reduces DC power to protect components

Converts DC power to AC

Converts AC power to DC

Reduces AC power to safe levels for components

Converts AC power to DC

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How are power supply capacities rated?

Watts

Amps

Voltage

Joules

Watts

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Which of the following is most likely to host a RAID array?

Thin client workstation

NAS

GPU controller

Thick client desktop

NAS

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Which type of PC configuration is likely to need high-end cooling systems due to overclocking?

Thick client

Audio/video workstation

Network-attached storage

Gaming PC

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Which of the following is not a common print configuration option on a multifunction device?

Orientation

Collation

Ink flow

Duplex printing

Ink flow

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Which Apple technology provides shared printing on both macOS and Windows 10 devices?

LAN Printing

AirPrint

Cloud Print

Apple Print

AirPrint

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Which three of these are examples of virtual printing? (Choose three.)

Print to 3D

Print to PDF

Print to file

Print to XPS

Print to PDF

Print to file

Print to XPS

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Which of the following is not part of the laser imaging process?

Exposing

Developing

Compacting

Fusing

Compacting

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Your client has just connected a computer to a receiver for better music playback, but there is no audio coming from the receiver. After checking the SPDIF cable connection and the output setting on the receiver and verifying that audio is not muted on the computer, which of the following is the most likely cause?

SPDIF audio is not selected as the default output

The VGA cable is loose

The microphone is disconnect

There is interference from the smart card reader

SPDIF audio is not selected as the default output

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Which of the following loses its contents when you shut down the computer?

Hard disk drive

USB flash drive

RAM

ROM

RAM

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What kind of support is provided by a system that uses matched pairs of memory modules?

ECC

Dual-channel

Buffered

SDRAM

Dual-channel

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Which two methods are used to protect the reliability of memory? (Choose two.)

Parity checking

System checking

ECC (error-correcting code)

Smart checking

Parity checking

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Most types of desktop memory modules use which kind of memory? Unbuffed non-ECC memory Virtual memory SODIMM module ECC memory

Unbuffed non-ECC memory

Critical applications and network servers use a special type of memory. What is it called? ECC memory Unbuffed memory Static memory Crucial memory

ECC memory

To correctly install a DIMM module, what should you do? (Choose all that apply.) Line up the module connectors with the socket Verify that the locking tabs on the socket are swiveled to the outside (open) position Verify that the module is lined up correctly with the socket and then push the module straight down until the locks on each end of the socket snap into place at the top corners of the module None of these options is correct

Line up the module connectors with the socket Verify that the locking tabs on the socket are swiveled to the outside (open) position Verify that the module is lined up correctly with the socket and then push the module straight down until the locks on each end of the socket snap into place at the top corners of the module

Which of the following types of RAM is also known as PC3-10600? DDR3-800 DDR3-1066 DDR3-1333 DDR3-1600

DDR3-1333

Write the type of storage media (optical, magnetic, or flash) that corresponds with each description. Description: Records information in tracks and sectors containing 512 bytes each

magnetic

Write the type of storage media (optical, magnetic, or flash) that corresponds with each description. Description: Stores data in a continuous spiral

optical

Write the type of storage media (optical, magnetic, or flash) that corresponds with each description. Description: Used on memory cards

flash

Write the type of storage media (optical, magnetic, or flash) that corresponds with each description. Description: Records information in a series of lands and pits

optical

Write the type of storage media (optical, magnetic, or flash) that corresponds with each description. Description: Uses laser light to read data

optical

Write the type of storage media (optical, magnetic, or flash) that corresponds with each description. Description: Records information in concentric circles

magnetic

Write the type of storage media (optical, magnetic, or flash) that corresponds with each description. Description: Information is recorded from the center outward

optical

Write the type of storage media (optical, magnetic, or flash) that corresponds with each description. Description: Stores data on double-sided platters

magnetic

Write the type of storage media (optical, magnetic, or flash) that corresponds with each description. Description: Information is recorded from the outer edge inward

magnetic

Write the type of storage media (optical, magnetic, or flash) that corresponds with each description. Description: Used in solid-state drives

flash

Your client is considering purchasing a tablet with eMMC storage. Which one of the following statements is correct? The tablet will have faster data access than if it is used in SSD eMMC is supplied in microSD cards that can be removed The tablet cannot use USB devices The tablet will have slower data access than if it used an SSD

The tablet will have slower data access than if it used an SSD

You want to prepare a series of presentations and copy them onto DVDs. You also want to be able to update the presentations as new information becomes available, so you want to choose a medium that can be erased and reused. Which of the following should you choose? DVD-R DVD+R DVD-RW DVD-DL

DVD-RW

You client has requested a hard disk upgrade for a laptop with the following parameters: 1 TB and lower power consumption. Which of the following factors will a matching drive have? (Choose all that apply.) 3.5-inch form factor 5400RPM 7200RPM 2.5-inch form factor

5400RPM 2.5-inch form factor

A user has requested a RAID array that balances high performance with data safety. Which of the following would you recommend? RAID 1 RAID 10 RAID 5 RAID 0

RAID 10

Which of the following is the most common motherboard form factor used in desktop computers today? ATX microATX ITX Mini-ITX

ATX

Which motherboard form factor is commonly used in a home theater system? ATX microATX ITX Mini-ITX

Mini-ITX

True or False DDR2 and DDR3 memory modules are compatible with each other and may be used interchangeably in the same RAM slots on a motherboard

False

Most motherboards have one connector for the CPU fan and one or more connectors for the system fans that circulate air inside the case. The CPU fan has an extra pin for fan timing The system fans have an extra pin to regular air flow direction The CPU fan has an extra pin to control fan speed The system fan has an extra pin to control fan speed

The CPU fan has an extra pin to control fan speed

Which of the following statements best describes how to make changes to the bus speed of components such as the processor, chipset interconnect, or memory? You would make changes to POST and then save those changes on the BIOS/UEFI chip You would download the changes you want to make from the manufacturer's website and then save the changes to the BIOS/UEFI chip You would make changes to the BIOS settings, and then save those changes on the CMOS chip You would make all desired changes and save those changes to the South Bridge chipset

You would make changes to the BIOS settings, and then save those changes on the CMOS chip

The CMOS chip allows the user to save and store changes made to the BIOS configurations. Which of the following statements best describes how to clear the CMOS settings and revert to the original BIOS configurations? Place a jumper block over the CMOS jumper pins Write a new program for the CMOS chip Download a new program from the manufacturer and flash it to the CMOS chip Edit the South Bridge programming to change the CMOS settings

Place a jumper block over the CMOS jumper pins

You have noticed that your computer's clock has begun to lose time. You have reset the clock repeatedly, but it still continues to lose time. Which component is most likely at fault? One of the PCI slots The CMOS battery An incorrect entry in the BIOS configurations An incompatible RAM module

The CMOS battery

When designing and building a new customized PC to be used for graphic design, audiovisual editing, 3D game development, or virtualization, which of the following will probably need to be upgraded? CPU RAM Sound and display Cooling system All of the above

All of the above

Which of the following statements best describes the function of a computer's power supply? To provide DC power from the wall outlet to the computer To convert AC power to DC power To provide AC power from the wall outlet to the computer

To convert AC power to DC power

Which one of the following USB devices is most likely to need additional drivers installed in order to operate? Keyboard Mouse Touchpad Scanner

Scanner

Your client has just upgraded to a touchscreen display for a desktop computer running Windows 8.1. The display functions work fine, but the touch functions have not worked since the display was set up. Which of the following should be performed first? Disconnect the mouse to see if it is interfering with the touchscreen Reboot the computer Make sure the USB cable from the display is plugged in Connect all USB devices to a USB hub

Make sure the USB cable from the display is plugged in

True or false During the charging step in the laser printing imaging process, the drum receives an electrostatic charge of -600V. Because the drum is photosensitive, it retains its charge only if it is kept in the dark

True

A laser printer uses which of the following processes? Line-by-line printing Impact plus heat transfer Impact against an inked ribbon Whole-page printing

Whole-page printing

How do inkjet printers create characters and graphics? By fusing fine grains of toner into the page By using a thermal transfer ribbon By using an ink impregnated ribbon

By spraying tiny dots of ink onto the page

Which acronym refers to the colors used by an inkjet printer? CMYB CMYK RBG RBGY

CMYK

Thermal printers use which of the following? A non-impact matrix of dots that can be heated and used in various combinations to create an image Toney to create an image and heated rollers to fix the toner to the paper Closely grouped nozzles of heated ink to produce an image A ink impregnated ribbon to create an image, followed by heated rollers to set the image

A non-impact matrix of dots that can be heated and used in various combinations to create an image

Which type of printer typically uses multipart forms? Laser printer Impact printer Inkjet printer Thermal printer

Impact printer

What is the name of the open source printing system used by Linux? PRT LPT XPS CUPS

CUPS

You have just bought a new printer and are about to install it. Which of the following statements describes the best way to be sure that your drivers are up to date? Use the installation disc that shipped with the printer Use Windows Update to automatically select the best drivers Go to the vendor's website to select drivers Connect the printer to the computer and allow it to auto install

Go to the vendor's website to select drivers

Which of the following is not a typical print configuration setting for a printer or multifunction device? Selecting duplex printing Configuring collating Choosing a cover page Change the orientation of the page

Choosing a cover page

Which type of encryption is supported by a printer in ad hoc mode? WEP WPA WPA2 NIC

WEP