What is the term used to describe running a processor at a higher frequency than recommended?
  • overclockingREF. PAGE: 77
  • ATX & Mini-ATXREF. PAGE: 10
  • ground braceletREF. PAGE: 51
  • - overclockingREF. PAGE: 71
What is the first step you should perform before working inside the case of a working computer?
  • a 4-pin power cord supplies supplemental power to the processor
  • ATX & Mini-ATXREF. PAGE: 10
  • thermal compoundREF. PAGE: 68
  • Back up important data.REF. PAGE: 47
What is the cream that is placed between the bottom of the cooler heatsink and the top of the processor?
  • - Thermal compoundREF. PAGE: 68
  • expansion slotREF. PAGE: 70
  • thermal compoundREF. PAGE: 68
  • Back up important data.REF. PAGE: 47
What keeps the motherboard from touching the case?
  • panelREF. PAGE: 55
  • spacerREF. PAGE: 56
  • heat sinkREF. PAGE: 67
  • coolerREF. PAGE: 67
Under what circumstance is a liquid cooling system most likely used?- overclocking - multiple hard disks installed- dual-core processing - onboard graphics controller
  • - form factorREF. PAGE: 74
  • - overclockingREF. PAGE: 71
  • - Video cardREF. PAGE: 70
  • overclockingREF. PAGE: 77
Which material is a cooler that sits atop the CPU most likely made of?- brass - steel- copper - lead
  • groundREF. PAGE: 51
  • - SLIREF. PAGE: 75
  • - StandoffREF. PAGE: 56
  • - Copper REF. PAGE: 68
Which of the following can be described as round plastic or metal pegs that separate the motherboard from the bottom of the case?- header - insulator- standoff - elevator
  • - 185 FREF. PAGE: 67
  • - Copper REF. PAGE: 68
  • - SLIREF. PAGE: 75
  • - StandoffREF. PAGE: 56
While working inside the computer, you should clip a ____________ bracelet to the computer case.
  • coolerREF. PAGE: 67
  • HeaderREF. PAGE: 53
  • groundREF. PAGE: 51
  • StaticREF. PAGE: 46
What do you clip to the side of the computer case to dissipate any charge between you and the computer?
  • overclockingREF. PAGE: 77
  • front panel headerREF. PAGE: 53
  • power or on/offREF. PAGE: 47
  • ground braceletREF. PAGE: 51
What should you do to dissipate any charge between you and the computer?
  • - the power supply should be rated 30% higher than your needsREF. PAGE: 76
  • Press and hold down the power button for a moment.REF. PAGE: 47
  • The side of the computer caseREF. PAGE: 51
  • Clip your ground bracelet to the side of the computer case.REF. PAGE: 51
Which of the following is the Intel maximum degree limit for processors?- 185 F - 90 F- 155 C - 32 C
  • - 185 FREF. PAGE: 67
  • groundREF. PAGE: 51
  • - SLIREF. PAGE: 75
  • - StandoffREF. PAGE: 56
List and describe the five front panel connectors you will likely see going from the front panel to the motherboard.
  • - Power SW. Controls power to the motherboard; must be connected for the PC to power up- HDD LED. Controls the drive activity light on the front panel that lights up when any SATA or IDE device is in use (HDD stands for hard disk drive; LED stands for light-emitting diode)- Power LED+. Positive LED controls the power light and indicates that power is on- Power LED-. Negative LED controls the power light; the two positive and negative leads indicate that power is on- Reset SW. Switch used to reboot the computerREF. PAGE: 64
  • A motherboard is installed so that the bottom of the board does not touch the case. If the fine traces or lines on the bottom of the board were to touch the case, a short would result when the system is running. To keep the board from touching the case, spacers or standoffs may be used.REF. PAGE: 55-56
  • thermal compoundREF. PAGE: 68
  • - Copper REF. PAGE: 68
Which of the following is a consideration when purchasing a power supply with the correct wattage?- DIMMs draw the most power - fans draw as much power as a video card- motherboards with CPU tend to draw about the same as a SATA drive - the power supply should be rated 30% higher than your needs
  • - 185 FREF. PAGE: 67
  • - the fan speed cannot be controlledREF. PAGE: 68
  • - be sure to hold expansion cards by the edge connectorsREF. PAGE: 2
  • - the power supply should be rated 30% higher than your needsREF. PAGE: 76
What is the result of using a 3-pin fan connector on a 4-pin header on the motherboard?- the fan will not operate at all - the fan speed cannot be controlled- the fan runs at half speed - you will not be able to connect the fan connector
  • - Power supply, drives, motherboard, cardsREF. PAGE: 60
  • - the fan speed cannot be controlledREF. PAGE: 68
  • thermal compoundREF. PAGE: 68
  • - The wire nearest the triangle is pin 1REF. PAGE: 65
Which of the following represents the correct order in which you should install components into the case after disassembling a computer?- power supply, drives, motherboard, cards - cards, motherboard, power supply, drives- drives, motherboard, cards, power supply - motherboard, drives, cards, power supply
  • - the power supply should be rated 30% higher than your needsREF. PAGE: 76
  • a 4-pin power cord supplies supplemental power to the processor
  • - Power supply, drives, motherboard, cardsREF. PAGE: 60
  • - larger fans tend to run quieterREF. PAGE: 74
A connector on a motherboard that consists of pins that stick up from the board?
  • front panel headerREF. PAGE: 53
  • ATX & Mini-ATXREF. PAGE: 10
  • ground braceletREF. PAGE: 51
  • Back up important data.REF. PAGE: 47
Why are motherboards installed in the case using spacers?
  • Using liquid cooling, a small pump sits inside the computer case, and tubes move liquid around components and then away from them to a place where fans can cool the liquid, similar to how a car radiator works.REF. PAGE: 71
  • a 4-pin power cord supplies supplemental power to the processor
  • A motherboard is installed so that the bottom of the board does not touch the case. If the fine traces or lines on the bottom of the board were to touch the case, a short would result when the system is running. To keep the board from touching the case, spacers or standoffs may be used.REF. PAGE: 55-56
  • The cooler sits on top of the processor and consists of a fan and a heat sink. A heat sink uses fins that draw heat away from the processor. The fan can then blow the heat away.REF. PAGE: 67
After you unplug the computer, you should press the ___________ button for about three seconds.
  • - overclockingREF. PAGE: 71
  • thermal compoundREF. PAGE: 68
  • power or on/offREF. PAGE: 47
  • ground braceletREF. PAGE: 51
If you touch an ungrounded component, you could damage it with __________ electricity.
  • StaticREF. PAGE: 46
  • coolerREF. PAGE: 67
  • heat sinkREF. PAGE: 67
  • - 185 FREF. PAGE: 67
What should you do after you unplug the computer to be sure the power supply is completely drained?
  • thermal compoundREF. PAGE: 68
  • ground braceletREF. PAGE: 51
  • Press and hold down the power button for a moment.REF. PAGE: 47
  • Be very careful to diagram how these wires connect because they are never labeled well on a motherboard.REF. PAGE: 55
Which of the following is true about fans in the computer system?- they are not found in the power supply case - they're usually not needed if your room is cool enough- larger fans tend to run quieter - they always run at a fixed speed
  • - be sure to hold expansion cards by the edge connectorsREF. PAGE: 2
  • - Power supply, drives, motherboard, cardsREF. PAGE: 60
  • a 4-pin power cord supplies supplemental power to the processor
  • - larger fans tend to run quieterREF. PAGE: 74
Which of the following is NOT a typical connector found on the front panel header?- Power SW - SATA controller- HDD LED - Power LED+
  • a 4-pin power cord supplies supplemental power to the processor
  • - StandoffREF. PAGE: 56
  • - 185 FREF. PAGE: 67
  • - SATA controllerREF. PAGE: 64
How does liquid cooling work?
  • Using liquid cooling, a small pump sits inside the computer case, and tubes move liquid around components and then away from them to a place where fans can cool the liquid, similar to how a car radiator works.REF. PAGE: 71
  • Clip your ground bracelet to the side of the computer case.REF. PAGE: 51
  • A motherboard is installed so that the bottom of the board does not touch the case. If the fine traces or lines on the bottom of the board were to touch the case, a short would result when the system is running. To keep the board from touching the case, spacers or standoffs may be used.REF. PAGE: 55-56
  • - The wire nearest the triangle is pin 1REF. PAGE: 65
The front _____________ connectors lead from the front of the computer case to the motherboard.
  • groundREF. PAGE: 51
  • HeaderREF. PAGE: 53
  • panelREF. PAGE: 55
  • coolerREF. PAGE: 67
What are two form factors used by most desktop/tower computer cases and power supplies?
  • expansion slotREF. PAGE: 70
  • ATX & Mini-ATXREF. PAGE: 10
  • Back up important data.REF. PAGE: 47
  • thermal compoundREF. PAGE: 68
What is placed between the bottom of the cooler heat sink and the top of the processor that makes an airtight connection between the fan and processor?- fan shield - high-density oil- metal fins - thermal compound
  • - The wire nearest the triangle is pin 1REF. PAGE: 65
  • - the fan speed cannot be controlledREF. PAGE: 68
  • - SATA controllerREF. PAGE: 64
  • - Thermal compoundREF. PAGE: 68
What does a small triangle embedded on a connector signify?- use caution when using the connector - the pin near the triangle should be matched with a circular pin- the wire nearest the triangle is pin 1 - the connector is optional and need not be attached
  • - the fan speed cannot be controlledREF. PAGE: 68
  • - the power supply should be rated 30% higher than your needsREF. PAGE: 76
  • - The wire nearest the triangle is pin 1REF. PAGE: 65
  • - Thermal compoundREF. PAGE: 68
What is a connector on the motherboard that allows the insertion of a card?
  • thermal compoundREF. PAGE: 68
  • expansion slotREF. PAGE: 70
  • coolerREF. PAGE: 67
  • heat sinkREF. PAGE: 67
What sits on top of the processor and consists of a fan and heat sink?
  • - 185 FREF. PAGE: 67
  • panelREF. PAGE: 55
  • coolerREF. PAGE: 67
  • spacerREF. PAGE: 56
What uses fins that draw heat away from the processor?
  • coolerREF. PAGE: 67
  • heat sinkREF. PAGE: 67
  • spacerREF. PAGE: 56
  • - Copper REF. PAGE: 68
What determines the physical size of a power supply and the placement of screw holes?- wattage rating - form factor- manufacturer - number of connectors
  • ground braceletREF. PAGE: 51
  • - Thermal compoundREF. PAGE: 68
  • thermal compoundREF. PAGE: 68
  • - form factorREF. PAGE: 74
If your computer is in a dirty, dusty environment, what tool should you use periodically to prevent overheating?- all-purpose cleaner - compressed air- chip extractor - wet cloth
  • - StandoffREF. PAGE: 56
  • - Thermal compoundREF. PAGE: 68
  • - compressed airREF. PAGE: 72
  • - overclockingREF. PAGE: 71
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