CPT 209 CH4,5,6 Test

Question 1

It is not vital to have a properly functioning power supply for a computer to work correctly.

Answer 1

F

Question 2

All power supplies use fans to dissipate the heat created by the operation of the power supply

Answer 2

F

Question 3

Most power supplies, excluding a few early ATX power supplies, use a cooling technique called negative pressure.

Answer 3

T

Question 4

All multimeters are equipped with red and black test leads.

All multimeters are equipped with red and black test leads.

All multimeters are equipped with red and black test leads.

Answer 4

T

Question 5

Multimeters use only one method of readout style.

Answer 5

F

Question 6

Low-cost surge suppressors are often just as useful as their more expensive counterparts.

Answer 6

F

Question 7

There are two different types of UPS systems

Answer 7

T

Question 8

Heatsinks are essential to keeping your processor cool.

Answer 8

T

Question 9

Aluminum is the only material used for all heatsinks in computers today.

Answer 9

F

Question 10

Thermal compound should always be applied when installing a new passive or active heatsink on a processor, North or South Bridge chip, GPU, or other component.

Answer 10

T

Question 11

The two major symptoms in overloading a power supply are overheating and _______.

Answer 11

spontaneous rebooting

Question 12

To determine if the fan in a power supply has failed, you should do which of the following?

Answer 12

listen to the unit and check the blades of the fan while the power is turned on

Question 13

Typically, recent power supplies in tower-case (upright case) machines use ______ power supplies reflecting on the greater number of drives and cards that can be installed in the computer.

Typically, recent power supplies in tower-case (upright case) machines use ______ power supplies reflecting on the greater number of drives and cards that can be installed in the computer.

Typically, recent power supplies in tower-case (upright case) machines use ______ power supplies reflecting on the greater number of drives and cards that can be installed in the computer.

Typically, recent power supplies in tower-case (upright case) machines use ______ power supplies reflecting on the greater number of drives and cards that can be installed in the computer.

Answer 13

500 watt or larger

Question 14

What are 3 good practices on keeping the interior of your desktop well ventilated and cool?

Answer 14

Replace any slot covers.Make sure auxiliary case fans and CPU fans are working properly.Use cable ties to secure excess ribbon cable and power connectors out of the way of fans and power supply.

Question 15

Question 15

What is used as a diagnostic tool to test the functionality of a defective device such as a power supply, but can also be used to test coaxial, serial, and parallel cables, as well as fuses, resistors, and batteries?

Answer 15

multimeter

Question 16

What is another name for a battery backup unit?

Answer 16

UPS

Question 17

what are 4 signs of a dead system with no signs of life when turned on?

Answer 17

Defects in AC power to the system
Power supply failure or misconfiguration
Temporary short circuits in internal or external components
Power supply or other component failure

Question 18

What is the name of the finned metal device that radiates heat away from the processor?

Answer 18

heatsink

Question 19

What is an active heatsink?

Answer 19

A heatsink with a fan

Question 20

What is the other name for the north bridge?

Answer 20

Memory controller hub chip

Question 21

What is the other name for the south bridge?

Answer 21

I/O controller hub chip

Question 22

What are the three heatsink methods used for cooling the motherboard chipset?

Answer 22

active and passive heatsinks and heat pipes

Question 23

In most recent mid-range to high-end video cards, what is used to keep the GPU and video memory cool?

Answer 23

fan shroud

Question 24

What is the biggest rear case fan you can use?

Answer 24

120mm

Question 25

_____ cooling systems are the newest way to keep your computer system from overheating?

Answer 25

liquid

Question 26

The BIOS is responsible for reporting any errors that occur during the hardware initialization and tested components stage, known as POST.

Answer 26

T

Question 27

The CMOS utilizes system memory, known as RAM, to store BIOS settings made by the user.

Answer 27

F

Question 28

You can determine if a system needs a processor, memory, or BIOS upgrade by briefly viewing the system information display within the BIOS configuration.

Answer 28

T

Question 29

Onboard devices, ports, and features can be enabled, disabled, and configured within the submenu of the integrate peripherals menu.

Answer 29

T

Question 30

When exiting the BIOS configuration setup, all changes are automatically saved, allowing the system to restart.

Answer 30

F

Question 31

If a fatal error occurs, a series of beep codes will continue to sound, while preventing the computer to continue the boot process.

Answer 31

T

Question 32

The BIOS chip is by design manufactured to support all types of hardware, operating systems, and devices without continual upgrade.

Answer 32

F

Question 33

A user must be careful when flashing the BIOS to prevent an incomplete or incorrect upgrade.

Answer 33

T

Question 34

In the event of a failed BIOS flash, motherboard manufacturers have incorporated secondary BIOS in case of failure

Answer 34

T

Question 35

In older motherboards, a CMOS checksum error should not occur once a user replaces the BIOS chip.

Answer 35

F

Question 36

The CMOS memory located on the motherboard is often referred to as _____ memory due to its ability to store BIOS settings.

Answer 36

non-volatile

Question 37

All of the following are included within the system's typical CMOS Standard Features/Settings menu except ________?

Answer 37

Save BIOS Configuration Settings

Question 38

In the BIOS, the System Information page provides useful information, which can be helpful when determining whether a system needs an upgrade. Which of the following is not a piece of information provided on the menu?

Answer 38

Key/mouse type

Question 39

The ______ submenu is used to adjust or determine the order in which drives are checked for bootable media.

Answer 39

boot sequence

Question 40

The ACPI power management function offers many standby states that utilize different resources while in idle. Which standby state should be used most often to conserve less power?

Answer 40

S3/STR

Question 41

All of the following are security features included within the system's typical BIOS dialogue menus except ________?

Answer 41

Advanced BIOS security lock

Question 42

When a computer system is started, it performs a test that checks system configurations, finds irregularities or problems, and reports any errors. What is the name of this test?

Answer 42

POST

Question 43

The BIOS utilizes different beep codes to depict different error types. A ______ error would indicate a serious problem with the CPU, the POST ROM, the system timer, or memory.

Answer 43

fatal

Question 44

The BIOS chip creates a link between the operating system and the hardware components. Over time, hardware components become obsolete and are upgraded to meet standards. However, the new hard drive is not being recognized correctly. What could the end user perform to fix this problem?

Answer 44

Upgrade (flash) the BIOS

Question 45

Some motherboard manufacturers include a ______ on the motherboard to enable write-protection and perform a flash recovery on the system's flash BIOS.

Answer 45

jumper

Question 46

When exiting from the BIOS configuration setup program, the end user has the option to ______ configuration changes or ______ configuration changes. Choose two of the following.

Answer 46

save and discard

Question 47

The BIOS and the setup program are stored on a ______ chip so that data cannot be modified or changed.

Answer 47

ROM

Question 48

When battery loss occurs to the CMOS battery, what continues to happen to configuration settings?

Answer 48

Configuration settings are lost.

Question 49

The BIOS contains a very important piece of firmware that provides support for which of the following components?

Answer 49

Storage devices in connection to the motherboard Configuration of cache and system memory Configuration of built-in ports Configuration of integrated features

Question 50

RAM's main priority on the motherboard is to increase the time of transfer between the CPU, RAM, and disk drives attached.

Answer 50

T

Question 51

A hard disk can be used as a slow substitute if the installed amount of RAM is not large enough to withstand the contents.

Answer 51

T

Question 52

Constant electricity is required for motherboards that utilize the Static RAM memory module to periodically refresh its contents.

Answer 52

F

Question 53

Parity checking is available and supported by all types of memory modules and motherboards.

Answer 53

F

Question 54

All desktops provide support for ECC and should be enabled or disabled through the system BIOS.

Answer 54

F

Question 55

Systems with ECC memory module support use the same type of memory chips used by standard modules.

Answer 55

T

Question 56

On systems that use SIMMs, the term "double-sided" refers to a module that has two conventional SIMMs in one.

Answer 56

T

Question 57

A majority of newer systems allow for differences in memory timing.

Answer 57

T

Question 58

SIMM modules are designed to be installed in either direction, elevating the possibility of installing the modules backward.

Answer 58

F

Question 59

Disabling parity checking within the system BIOS allows the use of parity and non-parity memory to be used.

Answer 59

T

Question 60

Which memory module utilizes the fast-page mode (FPM) and extended data-out (EDO) variations?

Answer 60

DRAM

Question 61

What memory module has a different pinout on each side?

Answer 61

DIMM

Question 62

rror Correcting Code memory allows for the system to correct ______ errors.

Answer 62

single-bit

Question 63

What are the two mostly commonly found types of metals used for contacts on SIMMs?

Answer 63

gold and tin

Question 64

All of the following will generate a parity error except ________?

Answer 64

Memory module/chip dedicated to support parity

Question 65

What memory module has the ability to perform two transfers per clock cycle?

Answer 65

DDR-SDRAM

Question 66

Each of the following can be performed to determine which memory module is affected by memory size errors except ________?

Answer 66

Running CheckIt within the system BIOS setup.

Question 67

Which of the following operating systems utilize the swap file?

Answer 67

Windows 9x, Mac OS X, Linux

Question 68

Empty RIMM sockets must be occupied by a ______ to properly terminate electrical signals on the motherboard.

Answer 68

Continuity module

Question 69

Dual inline memory modules are available in all of the following pin sizes except for ________?

Answer 69

268-pin

Question 70

What type of memory module is most likely found in systems with space restrictions and requires a smaller alternative to a DIMM?

Answer 70

SODIMM

Question 71

A _____ memory module contains a specialized chip to help the system remain stable when large amounts of memory are installed. This specialized chip acts as a buffer, which slightly slows down memory access.

Answer 71

Registered

Question 72

What type of memory treats two matching modules as a single unit?

Answer 72

dual-channel

Question 73

A RAM tester can be used to test all of the following options except ________?

Answer 73

detects current stability