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Quiz 3 (3.1-.4)

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A technician is installing cable modem that supplies internet connectivity for a home office. Which of the following cabling types would they use to connect the cable modem to the wall outlet? RG-6
You need to connect the satellite television signal to your HD 4K flat screen TV using a coaxial cable. Which of the following is the BEST type of coaxial cable to use? RG-6
Which of the following situations is MOST likely to justify an investment in a Cat 6a cable instead of Cat 6 cable? The work area has lot of electromangneytic interference
Technician is running network above dropped ceiling that is also used for ventilation. The cable must be twisted pair and must be capable of Gigabit Ethernet speeds. Which of the following cables should the technician use? Plenum-rated Cat 6a
What is a major benefit STP provides that UTP does not? Greater resistance to interference
While sorting through box of cables in your storage room, you find one that matches the configuration shown in the image. Which of the following best describes the type of cable configuration and the purpose for which it would be used? Crossover cable configuration used to connect computers directly to one another for networking
Which of the following advantages of using fiber optic cabling for a network, as opposed to other types of cabling? Greater cable distances without a repeater; Immunity EMI
She recently purchased a large high-speed external drive and has attached the drive to her computer using a USB cable. Her drive requires a minimum data transfer speed of 5 Gbps and needs to have access to 600 mA/15 volts of USB power to function properl Susan has connected her drive to a USB 2.0 port, which doesn't have the required data transfer speed
The CEO of your small company has asked you to connect a laptop computer to the small conference room LED TV. The CEO will be showing video uses images and sounds HDMI
You are installing new SATA hard drive in your Windows workstation. Which of the following connectors should you use to connect your hard drive to the motherboard? 7-pin connector
Common type of connector used to power internal computer components Molex
Usually found only in high-end servers, mainframe computers, and RAID storage devices SCSI
Frequently used in moderne computers to connect hard drives to the motherboard SATA
An older technology where the cable connects to the motherboard and two devices IDE
A point-to-point interface typically found in enterprise-level storage systems, like RAID and tape drives SAS
Trying to upgrade motherboard. When new motherboard arrives you discover that the motherboard uses Micro-ATX form factor. Current case is ATX mid-tower with standard ATX motherboard inside. How to make motherboard work for case? No additional steps are necessary. You can install the Micro-ATX motherboard in the ATX case
Employee needs to add additional PCI card to motherboard. When you open the computer, you see that the card that you purchased doesn't fit due to the card's height. Best method for using newly purchased card? Use riser card to allow the new card to be installed parallel to the motherboard
Maintains accurate system time and date, even when power is off CMOS Battery
Allow components such as LED lights and fans to be plugged in Internal connectors
Often called expansion slots, they allow you to add cards to expand computer capabilities PCI slots
Contains firmware that is used to configure motherboard settings and initialize devices Flash memory
Include components such as USB ports, audio jacks, and ethernet port I/O connectors
Facilitates communication between processor, memory, and peripheral devices Chipset
Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of north bridge chipset? The chip that controls PCI bus
You are in process of installing motherboard system case. Which of the following objects should you place between motherboard and system case? Standoffs
Already installed CPU, heat sink, and memory. You inserted I/O shield into case, fastened standoffs to case, and attached motherboard to standoffs. You're now ready to complete installation. Remain steps: Connect power and accessory cables; connect your drives to SATA connectors; Install additional devices in the expansion slots; Connect the wires for the front/top panel ports; Document the settings of new motherboard
ow Ethan is complaining that his computer no longer recognizes his external hard drive, which he had connected to the previous motherboard. Which of the following is MOST likely causing the external hard drive not to function? USB front panel connector was not properly connceted
When booting workstation, you hear series of audible beeps, and system locks up. What is FIRST step you should take when troubleshooting this issue? Check motherboard documentation for POST errors
While running graphics editing program on your Windows workstation, screen suddenly pops up with an error message warning. You note the error message, but only way to continue working is to reboot your system. What is this type of error screen called? BSoD
Clicking noise in your computer has now evolved into a grinding noise. In addition, you are beginning to see frequent error messages while running software, and your computer occasionally freezes. What is MOST likely cause of these issues? Failing hard drive
When you turn on workstation, you immediately hear grinding noise coming from inside computer case. Which of the following are MOST likely causes of this noise? Uneven case surface that causes fan blade and motor noise; Dust buildup that needs to be cleaned
When you try to boot your computer, it hangs after POST. When you access the UEFI setup program, you see that the date is several years behind, and the time is set to 12:01 a.m. Which of the following is MOST likely cause of this behavior? Motherboard battery has failed
Which pin on power supply connect connects to the power good wire on motherboard in order to indicate an appropriate action for the motherboard if the power disappears, quickly reappears, or does not appear at all? Pin 8
When playing video games or watching movies on your workstation, the screen sometimes freezes and displays strange colors. You suspect that your BEST solution to resolve your display issues? Replace video card
After arriving at work, you turn on your computer to begin your day. Instantly, you see smoke and smell strange odor coming from computer. Which of the following would be the MOST important action tot take first? Shut off the system immediately
While performing data entry on Windows 11 laptop, your screen suddenly goes black. What can you do immediately to troubleshoot the issue without losing any data that you have entered? Press the Windows Key + P four times
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