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The _______ defines the type of processor and RAM required for the motherboard.
Chipset
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The smallest ATX motherboard form factor is the ________.
MicroATX
100
Which of the following are part of the ATX form factor? (Select two.) A. FlexATX B. MacroATX C. MicroATX D. PicoATX
FlexATX and MicroATX
100
A few screwdrivers and an anti-static wrist strap should be in your ________.
Tech toolkit
100
When is it appropriate to yell at a user? A. When he screws up the second time. B. When he interrupts our troubleshooting. C. When he screws up the fifth time. D. Never
D. Never
200
The most common bus on today's computers is the flexible _________ __________ ?
PCI - Peripheral Component Interconnect
200
The newest and fastest expansion bus in use today, with speeds up to 16 Gbps, is _____ ______.
PCI Express
200
Which of the following slots features serial data transfers? A. AGP B. PCI C. PCIe D. PCI-X
C. PCIe
200
A _________ is a device that stops the flow of electricity.
Resistor
200
What's the best practice when working inside a system unit and installing and removing components? A. Wear an anti-static wrist strap. B. Touch a doorknob to ground yourself before going into the case. C. Place components on the motherboard to keep them grounded. D. Use plastic tools.
A. Wear an anti-static wrist strap.
300
The ________form factor replaced the LPX slimline form factor.
NLX
300
A device driver for a device manufactured by a company that is not participating in the Windows Certification program is reported as an _________ _______.
Unsigned Driver
300
Which of the following form factors dominates the PC market? A. AT B. ATX C. Mini-ITX D. NLX
ATX
300
You should avoid learning _________ to other folks' computers so you don't get blamed if something happens to those computers.
Passwords
300
What term describes the flow of a static electrical charge from a person to the inside of the PC? A. EMI B. ESD C. HDMI D. TTFN
B. ESD
400
The _______ bus was designed for laptop computers.
Mini-PCI
400
The _________ _________ is your primary source for all of the critical information about the motherboard.
Motherboard Book
400
Which of the following companies makes chipsets? A. AMI B. GIGABYTE C. MSI D. AMD
AMD
400
A magnetic field interfering with electronics is __________.
Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)
400
Which of the following connections can replace all of the mini-audio jacks on a system unit? A. lFireWire B. HDMI C. S/PDIF D. VGA
C. S/PDIF
500
The ______ _______ determines the physical size of the motherboard as well as the general location of components and ports.
Form Factor
500
The motherboard mounts to the case via small connectors called _______ that slide into keyed slots or screw into the bottom of the case.
Standouts
500
Always place an expansion card or other computer part into an _________ when it's not in use to protect against electrostatic discharge.
Anti-static bag
500
Which of the following tools would you find in a typical PC tech's toolkit? A. Phillips-head screwdriver B. Torx wrench C. Hammer D. File
Phillips-head screwdriver Torx wrench
500
A modern keyboard generally connects to which of the following ports? (Select two.) A. FireWire B. Mini-DIN C. USB D. VGA
B. Mini-DIN C. USB