Chapter 2 Review

Chapter 2 Review

PC Assembly

Chapter 2 Test On Monday November 2

• Please Read Chapter 2

• Review All Questions in Schoology

• Complete All Activities in Textbook

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ESD

• Before you begin any internal service on a computer, you must always be sure that the computer is completely disconnected from the power source. Not removing power can lead to serious harm or death

• After the power is disconnected, you should remove any jewelry. Doing this eliminates the possibility of accidentally getting any electronic discharges.

• Placing the computer on an ESD mat and using safety glasses would also be beneficial, but the first thing you should do is disconnect power.

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Multiple Choice

Timothy works in the graphic arts departments and has received approval to upgrade his video card. The card has arrived, and you are ready to begin the upgrade.

To ensure your personal safety, which of the following should you do FIRST?

• Place the computer on an ESD mat

• Put on safety glasses.

• Disconnect power.

• Remove jewelry.

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of an MSDS?(material safety data sheet)

• To monitor the potential for electrostatic discharge.

• To document how to safely handle and dispose of hazardous materials.

• To prevent dust from accumulating on electrical equipment.

• To protect service technicians from large voltages

Multiple Choice

You work for a store that sells and repairs computers. Due to the room's layout, while repairing computers, you must walk from one side of the carpeted room to the other frequently.

Which of the following would BEST protect you from static electricity buildup?

• ESD heel strap

• Self-ground

• ESD mat

• ESD wrist strap

Computer Case

• Micro-ATX slim towers are designed to be able to stand upright on desks, reducing the amount of space they require.

• An ATX mid-tower case would take up a considerable amount of space on a desk and are not designed to be small. While Mini-ITX towers can sit on desks, they take up more space than a Micro-ATX slim tower that is designed to stand upright. HTPC cases are design to be used with TVs and home theatre systems.

Multiple Choice

You want to build a computer that can stand upright on a desk and takes up the least amount of space possible.

Which case type should you select?

• Mini-ITX tower

• ATX mid-tower

• HTPC

• Micro-ATX slim tower

Multiple Choice

Which of the following motherboard form factors BEST allows for low-consumption power supplies?

• NLX

• Mini-ITX

• microATX

• EATX

Motherboard

• A motherboard (also called system board, logic board, or mainboard) is a circuit board that either houses or is connected to all of the components operating in the computer. When selecting a motherboard, consider the following motherboard specifications:

• CPU socket type

• Memory module compatibility

• Number of memory slots

• Maximum supported memory

• Expansion slot count and type

• Onboard devices (video, audio, or network)

Multiple Choice

Which expansion slot is best for high-end dedicated video cards?

• PCIe x16

• AGP

• PCIe x1

• PCI-X