What is a practical application of a topology to get data from one computer to another.
100
What is another name for the central processing unit (CPU)?
What is the microprocessor.
100
Name 3 out of the 5 main topologys.
What is star, bus, ring, mesh, and hybrid.
100
Which of the following would BEST protect equipment from a brown-out?
A. HVAC system
B. Surge suppressor
C. UPS
D. Power Strip
What is C. UPS
100
Which of the following can be used to change fan speeds?
A. Device Manager
B. BIOS
C. Power Options
D. Action Center
What is B. BIOS.
200
Define radio frequency interference (RFI).
What is a form of electrical interference caused by radio-wave emitting devices.
200
What is the hard drive?
What is to store programs and data that are not currently being used by the CPU.
200
Name 3 of the 5 Ethernet wires we have learned.
What is CAT 1, 3, 5, 5e, and/or 6.
200
Which of the following should a technician check FIRST on the laptop if the system's battery is not being charged?
A. CMOS battery
B. DC-in jack
C. AC-in jack
D. Breaker for the wall jack
What is B. DC-in jack.
200
Define mini-DIN connector.
What is a small connection most commonly used for keyboards and mice.
300
Define trackball.
What is a pointing device distinguished by a ball that is rolled with the fingers.
300
What is the difference between honesty and integrity?
What is that honesty is telling the truth, integrity is doing the right thing.
300
What is the NetBIOS Extended User Interface (NetBEUI)?
What is the default protocol for early versions of Windows.
300
Which of the following is the MAIN purpose of cleaning the printer during the imaging process?
A. It prolongs the toner cartridge's lifecycle.
B. Replace the speakers.
C. Check the speaker's connection to the motherboard.
D. Verify that the speakers are compatible with the replacement motherboard.
What is C. Check the speaker's connection to the motherboard.
300
Which of the following RAM modules has a PC rating of 10600?
A. DDR
B. SDRAM
C. DDR3
D. DDR2
What is C. DDR3.
400
Define continuity RIMM (CRIMM).
What is a passive device added to populate unused banks in a system that uses Rambus RIMMS.
400
What is the primary interface of the computer?
What is the desktop.
400
What is the system crystal?
What is what determines the speed at which a CPU and the rest of the PC operate.
400
Which of the following computer components are located on the Northbridge (Select TWO)?
A. Hard Drive
B. CPU
C. Fan
D. RAM
E. Audio
What is B. CPU and D. RAM
400
Define memory controller chip (MMC).
What is a chip that handles memory requests from the CPU.
500
Define ReadyBoost.
What is a Windows Vista/7 feature that enables you to use flash media devices as super fast, dedicated virtual memory.
500
Most computers have a standard set of 5 peripherals to provide input and output. Name at least 3.
What is monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers, and/or printer.
500
What is disk thrashing?
What is what happens when Windows rushes to move programs between RAM and page files.
500
Which of the following socket types is for an AMD CPU?
A. 940
B. 775
C. 1155
D. 1366
What is A. 940.
500
Which of the following connectors is found on every desktop power supply?
A. Berg
B. SATA
C. PCIe
D. Molex