A+ Lesson 2 Quiz

A software developer is creating an application that will run multiple parallel threads through the central processing unit (CPU) at the same time to reduce the amount of "idle time" the CPU spends waiting for new instructions to process. What type of process is the developer taking advantage of?

• 1. Multi-socket

• 1. Multithreading

• 1. Multicore

• 1. Processor extensions

A hardware technician installed a new power supply unit (PSU) in a workstation and removed any unnecessary power connector cables. What type of PSU did the technician install?

• 1. Modular

• 1. Redundant

• 1. ATX

• 1. ATX12V

A hardware technician is upgrading a device with multiple, identical central processing unit (CPU) packages. What class of computer is the technician most likely upgrading?

• 1. Workstation

• 1. Mobile

• 1. Desktop

• 1. Server

A hardware technician is ordering power supply units (PSUs) for the organization’s desktop computers. What type of form factor is the technician looking for the PSUs to have from the list below?

• 1. ATX

• 1. SFF

• 1. PCIe

• 1. Mini-ITX

To mitigate the heat a high-end gaming system will generate, an engineer is using a liquid-based cooling system in the design. Which of the following components are NOT a part of an open-loop, liquid-based cooling system?

• 1. Fans

• 1. Heat sinks

• 1. Water blocks

• 1. Water loop

A student is learning about computer hardware and the instructor selects them to identify the component that executes program instruction code. How should the student respond?

• 1. CPU

• 1. RAM

• 1. Cache

• 1. HDD

A hardware technician is working on a new desktop that can send 128 bits of data per transfer rather than 64 bits. What is this referred to as?

• 1. Single channel

• 1. Dual channel

• 1. Triple channel

• 1. Quadruple channel

A hardware technician is purchasing mass storage devices and tells the salesperson that they must use flash memory technology. What type of devices will the salesperson show the technician?

• 1. HDD

• 1. SSD

• 1. RAM

• 1. CDs

An engineer is designing a new computer system and wants to provide active cooling to improve airflow and dissipate heat from around the components. What will the engineer use in the system?

• 1. Heat sinks

• 1. Fans

• 1. Thermal paste

• 1. Thermal pads

Which of the following central processing unit (CPU) architectures implements a system-on-chip (SoC) where all the controllers, including video, sound, networking, and storage, are part of the CPU?

• 1. Power

• 1. Voltage

• 1. Energy star

• 1. Wattage rating