ITE Chapter 2 Ver 7

What is a good safety precaution to take when opening a computer case?

• Place tape over the case edges that are sharp.

• Remove the cover (or door) of the computer case before installing or removing parts.

• Remove the connections to the front panel before extending the case fully open.

• Ensure that any loose clothing such as a tie or shirt stay in constant contact with the case when handling internal components.

What does the “A” in P-A-S-S remind a person to do while using a fire extinguisher?

• Aim the fire extinguisher at the flames.

• Aim the fire extinguisher at the base of the fire.

• Activate the fire extinguisher.

• Adjust the pressure.

A technician is replacing a power supply. Which two factors should the technician consider when obtaining the replacement part? (Choose two.)

• type of case

• input voltage level of 12 or 5 VDC

• number of internal fans

• output voltage

• wattage

A technician is installing additional memory in a computer. How can the technician guarantee that the memory is correctly aligned?

• The label on the memory module should always face the CPU.

• A notch in the memory module should be aligned with a notch in the memory slot.

• The arrows on the memory module should be aligned with the arrows on the motherboard slot.

• Memory slots are color coded, with one end red and one end blue.

What is used to prevent the motherboard from touching metal portions of the computer case?

• an I/O shield

• thermal compound

• standoffs

• ZIF sockets

Which statement describes the purpose of an I/O connector plate?

• It makes the I/O ports of the motherboard available for connection in a variety of computer cases.

• It plugs into the motherboard and expands the number of available slots for adapter cards.

• It provides multiple connections for SATA hard drives to connect to the motherboard.

• It connects the PCIe adapter slots used for video directly to the CPU for faster processing.

What are three important considerations when installing a CPU on a motherboard? (Choose three.)

• Antistatic precautions are taken.

• The CPU is correctly aligned and placed in the socket.

• The CPU contacts are first cleaned with isopropyl alcohol.

• The CPU heat sink and fan assembly are correctly installed.

• The CMOS EPROM battery is removed prior to installing the CPU.

When a new PC is being built, which component has the most influence when selecting the case and power supply?

• video card

• sound card

• RAM module

• motherboard

• hard disk type

Which two factors must be considered when replacing old RAM modules in a PC? (Choose two.)

• The new RAM must be compatible with BIOS or UEFI.

• The new RAM must be compatible with the motherboard.

• The speed of the new RAM must be supported by the chipset.

• The power supply must provide the voltage that is requred by the new RAM.

• The new RAM must match the old RAM in terms of capacity and speed.

Refer to the exhibit. In which section of the motherboard would a memory module be installed?

• section A

• section B

• section C

• section D