Ports And Slots
Which port in the back has green and purple connectors that support a keyboard and mouse?
PS2 Port
What's the difference between hard boot and soft boot?
soft boot is restart and hard boot is turn off
What is the setting for US and EU?
115 and 230
What's the formula for OHM'S Law?
V = IR
What does USB stand for?
United Serial Bus
What is the main power cord that connects to the motherboard?
ATX 24 Pin Connector
Where are the BIOS settings stored?
CMOS Memory Boot
What is the main consideration for when buying a power supply?
Wattage
Find V when I=12 and R=.82
9.84V
In which USB type was duplexing fully added?
USB 3.0
You want to plug your walkman (CD player) into your computer to listen to an old CD. What color audio port would allow you to do this?
External Audio (Blue)
What main device has a battery and keeps the PC on when in the event of a blackout?
Surge Protector
What is the plug that would provide power to the CPU?
P4/P8 EPS MB Connector
Find V when W=60 and I=21.3
2.81A
When was the first USB port version released?
1996
What was the old way plug to plug your PC into your monitor?
VGA
What is a chip set responsible for?
How do you diagnose a bad PSU?
Best method is hook up a PSU that is known to be good
Find W when I=6 and V=2
Are each USB version backwards compatible?
Yes
What is the technical name for Ethernet?
RJ45
What does POST stand for and what does it do
Post On Self Test and it checks to make sure all components are working well
Can you repair a PSU?
NEVER try to repair a PSU, They can carry lethal currents even when unplugged. Just get a new one.
Find I when W=120 and V=13
When was data added to the USB?
2000