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Computer Repair
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Paths on a motherboard that enables data, instructions and power to move from component to component on the board are sometimes known as | Tracers |
| Type of form factor used in low-end computers and home theater systems | Mini-ITX |
| Microsoft requires what type of firmware in order for the system to be certified for Windows 8 or later | UEFI |
| Small programs stored on the hard drive that an operating system uses to communicate with a specific hardware device | Device drivers |
| A socket that has one or two levers used to lift the processor up and out of the socket is known as | ZIF socket |
| What type of power connector on the motherboard was introduced with PCIe version 1.0? | 6-pin PCIe connector |
| For most motherboards, what key can you press during the boot process in order to access the BIOS setup program? | Del |
| Running a processor,memory, motherboard, or video card at a higher speed than the manufacture recommends is known as what? | Overclocking |
| What can be used in a low profile or slimline desktop case to add on expansion card when you do not have enough room to install the card standing up in an expansion slot? | Riser card |
| A bus | |
| A bus that does not run in synch with the system clock is known as which one? | Expansion bus |
| What chip on the motherboard does Windows Bitlocker encryption key used to secure the hard drive? | TPM chip |
| What technology replaced the 64-bit front side bus and has 16 lanes for data pockets? | QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) |
| What best describes software that stimulates the hardware of a physical computer? | Virtual machine |
| How much power does the 8-pin PCIe power connector provide? | 150 Watts |
| Type of processor socket that has blunt protruding pins on the socket that connects with pads on the bottom of the processor | Land grid array (LGA) |
| Which part of the hub architecture is considered the slower end of the hub and contains the I/O controller hub? | South Bridge |
| Which object contains the ink for a dot matrix printer? | Ribbon |
| You are installing a Pentium LGA 1150 processor. After inserting the processor there is a silver hinged plate with a lever. What is the correct term for the plate? | Load plate |
| Your PC has DVI-D and VGA video ports. You decide you want to switch over to the DVI-D port for a better digital display on your analog VGA monitor. What is the best way to accomplish this? | This will not work |
| How many physical disks are required to implement a RAID Redundant Array of Independent Disks) 5? | 3 or more |
| When you hear one or no beep during the boot and you see a blank screen, what can you then assume the problem must be? | Problem is with the monitor or monitor cable |
| What occurs when a static image stays on a monitor for many hours leaving a permanent impression of that image on the monitor? | Burn-in |
| What term best describes the total memory that may be available to the video subsystem? | Total Available Graphics Memory |
| What describes the number of spots or pixels on a screen that can be addressed by software? | Pixel Pitch |
| When installing cards in an expansion slot, why is it a good idea to leave an empty slot between cards? | To help with airflow |
| How many pins does a FireWire 800 connector use? | 9 pins |
| What type of port can be used to connect a sound card to external sound equipment? | S/PIDF |
| What type of device is used for user authentication? | Biometric device |
| What utility can you use to ensure that an embedded port on the motherboard is enabled? | UEFI/BIOS |
| Which port has a minimum data transmission speed of 6.0 GBPs? | eSATA version 3 |
| When you hear one or no beep during the boot and you see a blank screen, what can you then assume the problem must be? | Problem is with the monitor or monitor cable |
| What occurs when a static image stays on a monitor for many hours leaving a permanent impression of that image on the monitor? | Burn-in |
| What term best describes the total memory that may be available to the video subsystem? | Total Available Graphics Memory |
| What describes the number of spots or pixels on a screen that can be addressed by software? | Pixel Pitch |
| When installing cards in an expansion slot, why is it a good idea to leave an empty slot between cards? | To help with airflow |
| How many pins does a FireWire 800 connector use? | 9 pins |
| What type of port can be used to connect a sound card to external sound equipment? | S/PIDF |
| What type of device is used for user authentication? | Biometric device |
| What utility can you use to ensure that an embedded port on the motherboard is enabled? | UEFI/BIOS |
| Which port has a minimum data transmission speed of 6.0 GBPs? | eSATA version 3 |
| What command do you use to find out what versions of DirectX your video card is using? | dxdiag.exe |
| What happens to the data on a solid state drive when the power is lost? -Some data is retained basedon user settings -The data is cached on magnetic edic -None of these apply -The data is lost | None of these apply |
| An electro photographic printer is more commonly know as which if these choices? Impact Laser Inkjet Thernal | Laser |
| If access is needed to a location where it is impractical to conventionally network which is the best, if not perfect solution? | Ethernet Overpower |
| By looking only at the cable bundle of a power supply which of the choices would confirm that you have an ATX version 2.2 Compatible 2.2 compatible power supply? | 24 pin P-1 connector |
| What is the recommended way to clean inkjet print heads? | Distilled water and cotton swabs |
| To properly remove the ribbon in a ZIF socket you must __________ -make a sight crease in it to help you know how far back in to push it -none of these apply -pull gently and firmly up and out -straight quick jerk to pop it out | None of these apply |
| Which type of video port mixes together the red, green, and blue signals and has only a single pin in the center of the port? | Composite |
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