A+ guide to managing and maintaining your pc

Question 1
1 out of 1 points

Which is the most common form factor used today for computer cases, power supplies, and motherboards?
Answer
Selected Answer:
ATX
Correct Answer:
ATX
Question 2
1 out of 1 points

When disassembling a computer, it’s okay to stack circuit boards on top of each other as long as you follow ESD protection rules.
Answer
Selected Answer:     False
Correct Answer:  False
Question 3
1 out of 1 points

Which Intel CPU socket is discontinued?
Answer
Selected Answer:
Socket 478
Correct Answer:
Socket 478
Question 4
1 out of 1 points

When you build a computer from parts, you usually start by deciding on which processor and motherboard you will use.
Answer
Selected Answer:     True
Correct Answer:  True
Question 5
1 out of 1 points

Motherboards contain only a single bus for I/O, video, and data.
Answer
Selected Answer:     False
Correct Answer:  False
Question 6
1 out of 1 points

What was the AGP bus designed specifically for?
Answer
Selected Answer:
video cards
Correct Answer:
video cards
Question 7
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following is an audio port that connects to an external home theater audio system, providing digital audio output?
Answer
Selected Answer:
S/PDIF
Correct Answer:
S/PDIF
Question 8
0 out of 1 points

Which disk drive standard uses an 80-conductor cable?
Answer
Selected Answer:
EIDE
Correct Answer:
EIDE
Question 9
1 out of 1 points

Answer
Question    Correct Match   Selected Match
issued by a slow device that is not ready
 J.
wait state
 J.
wait state
the system of pathways used for communication which carry data
 C.
data bus
 C.
data bus
a set of rules and standards used for communication
 F.
protocol
 F.
protocol
when one physical machine hosts multiple activities that are normally done on multiple machines
 I.
virtualization
 I.
virtualization
a component that provides a small trickle of electricity that enables CMOS RAM to hold configuration data
 B.
CMOS battery
 B.
CMOS battery
a device dedicated to timing the activities on the motherboard
 H.
system clock
 H.
system clock
connects to the North Bridge
 D.
Front Side Bus
 D.
Front Side Bus
a set of components on the motherboard that work closely with the processor to control the memory, buses, and peripherals
 A.
chipset
 A.
chipset
two small posts or metal pins on the motherboard that are either open or closed
 E.
jumper
 E.
jumper
installs in a PCI slot and provides another slot at a right angle
 G.
riser card
 G.
riser card
Question 10
0 out of 1 points

Which of the following is the smallest motherboard form factor?
Answer
Selected Answer:
FlexATX
Correct Answer:
FlexATX
Question 11
1 out of 1 points

Which type of port transmits both digital audio and digital video with a single connector?
Answer
Selected Answer:
HDMI
Correct Answer:
HDMI
Question 12
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following is NOT a good practice when working inside a computer case?
Answer
Selected Answer:
be sure to hold expansion cards by the edge connectors
Correct Answer:
be sure to hold expansion cards by the edge connectors
Question 13
1 out of 1 points

What has occurred if you see the message “Chassis Intruded! System has halted.” the next time you start your computer?
Answer
Selected Answer:
the case has been opened
Correct Answer:
the case has been opened
Question 14
1 out of 1 points

A system always needs the 4-pin auxiliary power connector, and sometimes needs the P1 connector as well.
Answer
Selected Answer:     False
Correct Answer:  False
Question 15
1 out of 1 points

What type of bus does PCI Express use?
Answer
Selected Answer:
serial
Correct Answer:
serial
Question 16
1 out of 1 points

Where do today’s computers store almost all motherboard configuration data?
Answer
Selected Answer:
CMOS RAM
Correct Answer:
CMOS RAM
Question 17
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following is NOT true of a motherboard?
Answer
Selected Answer:
has a heat sink on the PCIe slots
Correct Answer:
has a heat sink on the PCIe slots
Question 18
1 out of 1 points

If you need to reset the BIOS password on a motherboard and the instructions say to make sure jumper J1 is open, what should you do?
Answer
Selected Answer:
open the case and remove the cover from a set of pins marked J1.
Correct Answer:
open the case and remove the cover from a set of pins marked J1.
Question 19
1 out of 1 points

Which motherboard slot has direct access to the North Bridge?
Answer
Selected Answer:
primary PCIe slot
Correct Answer:
primary PCIe slot
Question 20
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following is a technology that allows for multiple video cards to work together in one system?
Answer
Selected Answer:
CrossFire
Correct Answer:
CrossFire