IT Essentials 7.0 Chapter 3.4

Which hardware upgrade would allow the processor in a gaming PC to provide the optimal gaming performance?

• large amounts of fast RAM

• liquid cooling

• a fast EIDE drive

• a high capacity external hard drive

What is a characteristic of thin clients?

• They require a network connection to access storage and processor resources.

• They require large amounts of fast RAM.

• They perform all processing tasks internally.

• They are able to run multiple operating systems simultaneously.

Which two considerations would be of the greatest importance when building a workstation that will run multiple virtual machines? (Choose two.)

• amount of RAM

• number of CPU cores

• water cooling

• powerful video card

• High End RCA

Which two components are commonly replaced when a computer system with a newer motherboard is being upgraded? (Choose two.)

• RAM

• hard disk drive

• CPU

• optical drive

• CMOS battery

What are two reasons for installing a second hard disk drive inside an existing computer? (Choose two.)

• to support a RAID array

• to store BIOS configuration settings

• to store the system swap file

• to increase CPU speed

• to allow access to a secondary display output

A user playing a game on a gaming PC with a standard EIDE 5400 RPM hard drive finds the performance unsatisfactory. Which hard drive upgrade would improve performance while providing more reliability and more energy efficiency?

• a 7200 RPM EIDE hard drive

• a 7200 RPM SATA hard drive

• a 10,000 RPM SATA hard drive

• SSD

A user reports that every morning when a particular computer is turned on, the configuration settings on that computer have to be reset. What action should be taken to remedy this situation?

•  Replace the motherboard.

• Replace the CMOS battery.

• Move the jumpers.

• Upgrade the BIOS.

A technician is selecting a PC that will be used by a user as a thin client. What is a major consideration that needs to be taken into account?

• network connection to a server

• multiple SCSI drives

• optical drive

• multiple touch screens multiple touch screens

A technician is selecting a web server that will be used to host multiple gaming applications. What is a major consideration that needs to be taken into account?

• powerful processor

• not a powerful processor

• optical drive

• multiple touch screens multiple touch screens

A technician is selecting a PC that will be used by a songwriter to mix tracks. What is a major consideration that needs to be taken into account?

• specialized audio card

• dual-fan power supply

• smart card reader

• Thunderbolt connector