Power Up!
A color stripe on one side of the cable determines which pin #?
Pin 1
A short circuit can be prevented in a motherboard by installing what to the board?
Standoffs
What is the memory used to store the operating system and software applications while in operation?
RAM
What type of storage device is most reliable?
SSD
The average number of hours before a device is likely to fail is called the _____________.
MTBF Mean Time Between Failures
What noise is caused by electrical devices?
EMI - Electro Mechanical Interference
How many volts of static discharge will it take to be felt by the average person?
3,000 volts
Over time, DRAM chips lose their charge. The process of rewriting information is called_____________.
Refreshing
The smallest division on a hard disk is a ________.
Sector
STP vs. UTP cabling. What's the difference?
Sheilding
What causes overvoltage?
Voltage from the wall is over the rated amount
What is the minimum amount of static electricity needed to damage an electronic component?
30 volts
Hard Drive
A memory module list its CL as 9-9-9-24. What is the CL rating?
9
What is the problem if a user leaves the computer power on over a weekend and now there is some discoloration on the screen?
Burn in
How do you check to see if the wires in a cable are good?
Continuity Check
If an ESD event occurs, the damage is _________
Amount of hard drive space
Memory that is older and has a row of legs down each side of the chip is known as a _________.
DIP
Power Options
How do you choose the correct Power Supply for replacement?
Choose a Power Supply that is greater or equal to the power rating
What atmospheric condition can increase the potential for static electricity?
Low humidity
What type of memory is used in a quad core processor-based system?
DDR3
Subdividing a hard drive into two or more units is called_____.
Partitioning
What color is the laser for Blu-ray drives?
Blue violet