PC Repair Ch. 1

Hard drives have three connections for cables: one for reading data, one for writing data, and one for power.

• True

• False

A DVI port transmits a video signal and is also called a DB-15 port

• True

• False

What statement about an FRU is true?

• technician should know how to replace

• they are not necessary for the computer operation

• easily repaired

• all types can be thrown away in a regular trash can

In a cell network, the towers are called?

• base stations

• cell controllers

• cell hubs

• base controllers

Computer functions that used to have their own expansion cards are often built onto the motherboard

• True

• False

Routers sometimes use which of these ports

• PS/2

• eSATA

• DB9

• LPT

What is another name for static electricity?

• CRT

• ESD

• EMI

• LCD

Which tool can help detect and report errors on start up?

• POST Card

• CMOS Firmware

• ROM Memory

• BIOS Memory

What is the minimum standard for a micro-ATX board

• ATX 1.0

• ATX2.1

• ATX1.5

• ATX2.0

Programs & data stored on the motherboard are

• firmware

• package

• instruction set

• blob