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COMP 146 Ch 3 & 4 Exam Random Started 2/16/24 5:07 AM Submitted 2/16/24 5:33 AM Status Completed Attempt Score 33 out of 35 points Time Elapsed 26 minutes Results Displayed All Answers, Submitted Answers, Correct Answers  Question 1 1 out of 1 points Which type of memory is the main memory installed as DIMMs on a motherboard? Selected Answer: DRAM  Question 2 1 out of 1 points At what point during the motherboard installation should you install the motherboard drivers? Selected Answer: after Windows successfully boots  Question 3 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? Selected Answer: open the case and remove the cover from a set of pins marked J1.  Question 4 1 out of 1 points DIMMs used in servers can provide additional reliability if they use which of the following technologies? Selected Answer: ECC

 Question 5 1 out of 1 points Which of the following is true about DIMM slots? Selected Answer: color coding is used to identify the channel  Question 6 1 out of 1 points Where do today’s computers store almost all motherboard configuration data? Selected Answer: CMOS RAM  Question 7 1 out of 1 points What technology in a DIMM informs the BIOS of the module’s size, speed, voltage, and data path width? Selected Answer: SPD  Question 8 1 out of 1 points What type of bus does PCI Express use? Selected Answer: serial  Question 9 1 out of 1 points Which Intel CPU socket is discontinued? Selected Answer: Socket 478

 Question 10 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? Selected Answer: the case has been opened  Question 11 1 out of 1 points Which of the following is true about installing a processor on a motherboard? Selected Answer: after placing the processor in the socket, you need to lock down the lever  Question 12 1 out of 1 points Which of the following is a setting you can configure from the BIOS setup program? Selected Answer: change the boot sequence  Question 13 1 out of 1 points Which Intel processor technology interconnects the processor, chipset, and wireless network adapter as a unit, improving laptop performance? Selected Answer: Centrino  Question 14

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1 out of 1 points Which of the following is true about DIMM technologies? Selected Answer: SDRAM runs synchronized with the system clock  Question 15 1 out of 1 points Which of the following memory configurations definitely will not work when populating a motherboard with DIMMs? Selected Answer: mixing unbuffered with registered  Question 16 1 out of 1 points Which socket type is soldered to the motherboard, along with the CPU? Selected Answer: BGA  Question 17 1 out of 1 points Which of the following represents a method for accessing the BIOS setup program? Selected Answer: press a key during the BIOS POST  Question 18

1 out of 1 points What was the 64-bit Front Side Bus replaced with in the X58 (Nehalem) chipset? Selected Answer: QPI  Question 19 1 out of 1 points Which type of memory can support quad, triple, and dual channels? Selected Answer: DDR3  Question 20 1 out of 1 points What unit is used to measure the frequency of memory, FSB, and the processor? Selected Answer: Hz  Question 21 1 out of 1 points What is the transfer rate of a 64-bit module running at 1600 MHz? Selected Answer: 12800 MB/second  Question 22 0 out of 1 points

What should you do if you want to be able locate your laptop in the event of loss or theft and give it a command through the Internet to lock it or delete data? Selected Answer: Answers: set a BIOS No Access password  Question 23 1 out of 1 points What is a possible remedy if your system hangs at odd time or during the boot? Selected Answer: flash the BIOS  Question 24 1 out of 1 points What is the most likely result of a correctly installed processor, but an incorrectly installed cooler? Selected Answer: boot process begins, but system suddenly turns off after a short period  Question 25 1 out of 1 points Which of the following is NOT a feature of a processor? Selected Answer: amount of CMOS  Question 26 1 out of 1 points

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What is the general name of the processor feature that AMD calls HyperTransport? Selected Answer: multithreading  Question 27 0 out of 1 points Which of the following is NOT a component of a processor? Selected Answer: device driver Answers: device driver control unit registers memory caches  Question 28 1 out of 1 points Which of the following statements is NOT true when setting up dual channeling? Selected Answer: if you have two pairs installed in two channels, all four DIMMs must match  Question 29 1 out of 1 points Which motherboard slot has direct access to the North Bridge? Selected Answer: primary PCIe slot  Question 30 1 out of 1 points

Which of the following is NOT true about Ivy Bridge chipsets compared to earlier products? Selected Answer: use more power  Question 31 1 out of 1 points What must your motherboard have to use BitLocker Encryption in Windows 7 which will ensure that your hard drive cannot be used in another computer? Selected Answer: TPM chip  Question 32 1 out of 1 points What was the AGP bus designed specifically for? Selected Answer: video cards  Question 33 1 out of 1 points Which of the following is a technology that allows for multiple video cards to work together in one system? Selected Answer: CrossFire  Question 34 1 out of 1 points What type of socket ensures that even force is applied to the processor when it is being

installed in the socket? Selected Answer: ZIF  Question 35 1 out of 1 points Which of the following is NOT a necessary precaution when installing memory modules? Selected Answer: test the motherboard for residual electrical charges Friday, February 16, 2024 5:34:00 AM EST Review Test Submission: COMP 146 Chapter 1 EOC User Course (D01)Computer Configuration+Mgt I Test COMP 146 Chapter 1 EOC Started Submitted Status Completed Attempt Score 20 out of 20 points Time Elapsed Results Displayed All Answers  Question 1 1 out of 1 points Which port do you use to connect a docking station to a laptop? Answer s: Docking port  Question 2 1 out of 1 points Which tool can a computer hardware technician use when taking apart a computer to best protect computer components against ESD? Answer s:

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ESD strap (also called a ground bracelet)  Question 3 1 out of 1 points What is the purpose of the 4-pin Molex connector? Answer s: To power older IDE (PATA) drives and some newer SATA drives  Question 4 1 out of 1 points A Hi-Speed USB port is faster than a SuperSpeed USB port? Answers: False  Question 5 0 out of 1 points What type of memory module is used in a desktop computer? laptop? Answer s: DIMM, SO-DIMM  Question 6 1 out of 1 points What is the purpose of the 4-pin auxiliary connector on a motherboard? Answer s: To provide extra voltage or power for a processor  Question 7 1 out of 1 points What type of output does an S/PDIF port provide? Answer s: High quality sound to an audio system

 Question 8 1 out of 1 points What are the three purposes accomplished by the motherboard BIOS? (Select all that apply) Answer s: Startup BIOS starts the computer BIOS setup is used to configure the motherboard System BIOS manages essential devices  Question 9 1 out of 1 points How many pins did the first P1 power connector to the motherboard have that was used with the original ATX? Answer s: 20  Question 10 1 out of 1 points What wireless technology is used when two smart phones in close proximity exchange contact information? Answer s: NFC (Near Field Communication)  Question 11 1 out of 1 points Select the six types of video ports below. (Select all that apply) Answer s: VGA S-Video DVI HDMI DisplayPort Thunderbolt  Question 12 1 out of 1 points

An expansion slot on a motherboard is used for an expansion card, which provides a port or other function that is not provided by the motherboard. Answer s: True  Question 13 1 out of 1 points Laptops use compact hard drives that can withstand movement even during operation, and small memory modules and CPUs that require less voltage than regular components. In general, it costs more to make similar components that take up less space and require less power. Answer s: True  Question 14 1 out of 1 points A PCI Express bus is used by ExpressCard slots? Answer s: True  Question 15 1 out of 1 points What should be the setting for a dual-voltage selector switch on a power supply when using the computer in the United States? Answer s: Set the switch to 115 volts  Question 16 1 out of 1 points What type of expansion slot requires extra power so that 4 more pins had to be added to the

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older 20-pin P1 power connector on the motherboard? Answer s: PCI Express (PCIe)  Question 17 1 out of 1 points A PCI Express video card might require extra power so that it uses the 12V 6-pin power connector. The connector might be located on the video card or on the motherboard. Answer s: True  Question 18 1 out of 1 points How is the best way to determine if a cable inside a computer is a data and instruction cable or a power cable is to follow the cable from its source to its destination. Answer s: True  Question 19 1 out of 1 points The purpose of a POST diagnostic card is to report errors at POST. Answer s: True  Question 20 1 out of 1 points What technology standard is commonly used today for hard drives to interface with the motherboard in a system? SATA (serial ATA)

COMP 146 Chapter 2 EOC User Course (D01)Computer Configuration+Mgt I Test COMP 146 Chapter 2 EOC Status Completed Attempt Score 10 out of 10 points Results Displayed All Answers, Submitted Answers, Correct Answers Question 1 0 out of 1 points The purpose of raised screw holes or standoffs installed between the motherboard and desktop case are to create a short that might happen if lines or circuits on the bottom of the motherboard touch the case when the system is running. Selected Answer: Answers: Fals e  Question 2 1 out of 1 points After you have removed the AC adapter and all peripherals, what is the next component you should always remove before servicing any internal laptop components? Selected Answer: The battery pack  Question 3 1 out of 1 points The service manual for the laptop model you are working on is so important to have when you disassemble the machine because it explains how to open the case and remove components without damaging the case or components. Each laptop model is proprietary in design and the ways to disassemble a laptop vary widely.

Answer s: Tru e  Question 4 1 out of 1 points How many pins does the CPU auxiliary power connector on a motherboard have? Selected Answer: 4 pins  Question 5 1 out of 1 points When taking a computer apart, why is it important to not stack boards on top of each other? Selected Answer: You could accidentally dislodge a chip  Question 6 1 out of 1 points Laptops usually less expensive than desktop computers with comparable power and features because Laptops use compact hard drives that can withstand movement even during operation, and small memory modules and CPUs that require less voltage than regular components. In general, it costs less to make similar components that take up less space and require less power. Selected Answer: Fals e  Question 7 1 out of 1 points Why is it important to remove loose jewelry before working inside a computer case? Selected

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Answer: Because the jewelry might get caught in cables and components as you work.  Question 8 1 out of 1 points When assembling a desktop computer you should always install the drives before the motherboard? Selected Answer: Tru e  Question 9 1 out of 1 points When installing the front panel wires to the motherboard front panel header, how do you know which pins to use for each wire if the pins on the header are not labeled? You can find this information in the motherboard user guide. Selected Answer: Tru e  Question 10 1 out of 1 points When a laptop internal device fails, what three options can you use to deal with the problem? Selected Answers: Return the laptop to a service center for repair Substitute an external component for the internal component Replace the internal component

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