Quiz: Test Out - Sections 3.9-3.14

You have a system that has been overheating. Which of the following actions will NOT help to keep the system cool?

• Adding thermal paste or a thermal pad between the CPU and the heat sink.

• Removing the case side panel.

• Installing a water cooling system.

• Cleaning off the inside of the computer case.

• Installing heat spreaders and heat sinks on internal components.

You have just installed a new hard drive in your desktop computer.

Which of the following power supply connectors is designed to provide power to your new hard drive? (Select the correct connector.)

• A

• B

• C

• D

You have just finished upgrading the CPU in your desktop system. After running the system for about 10 minutes, the system locks up and automatically restarts. Which of the following is the BEST first steps in troubleshooting the problem? (Select two.)

• Check the CPU fan power

• Remove any unneeded components and run the system

• Replace the power supply

• Make sure the heat sink is properly mounted and has thermal paste.

• Check the power supply voltage switch.

You have just installed a new video card in an employee's Windows workstation. When you power the system on and load the OS, everything on the screen looks enlarged and pixelated. You try to change the resolution, but the only available option is 640x480. What should you do to fix this issue?

• Upgrade the monitor to one that supports a higher refresh rate.

• Download and install the latest driver from the video card manufacturer's website.

• Verify that the system BIOS is compatible with the video card.

• Reboot the system into Safe Mode.

Which statements are true of processor caches? (Select two.)

• L1 is typically unique to a processor core.

• L1 is the largest type of cache.

• A processor with L2 cache performs better than a processor with L3 cache (all else being equal).

• L3 cache is typically on the motherboard.

• L3 is shared between all cores.

You have been using the same computer for several years. To improve performance, you decide to upgrade the processor. You check the motherboard documentation and purchase the fastest processor that is supported by the motherboard. However, when you try to start the computer, it beeps regularly, and nothing is displayed on the screen. Which of the following actions will MOST likely resolve this issue? (Select two.)

• Flash the UEFI firmware.

• Replace the CPU with a new one.

• Reinstall the old processor in the motherboard.

• Press F8 while booting the computer.

• Replace the motherboard.

The processor you have just purchased has a series of pins in an array on the underside of the processor package. You notice that the pins insert into corresponding receptacles within the processor socket on the motherboard. Which type of socket is this processor configured to use?

• pin grid array (PGA)

• zero insertion force (ZIF)

• ball grid array (BGA)

• land grid array (LGA)

Which of the follow BEST describes the purpose of a CPU socket?

• It allows the connection of external devices, such as the monitor, speakers, keyboard, and mouse.

• It allows computer memory (RAM) to be inserted into the computer.

• It expands a computers functionality like a video card.

• It is a single connector between a microprocessor and the motherboard.

You have overclocked the processor on your workstation to run at a higher speed. Now the workstation is overheating, and you are concerned that the processor might become damaged. Which of the following is the BEST solution to this issue?

• Run a benchmark test.

• Adjust the motherboard bus, processor, and memory settings.

• Upgrade the workstation cooling devices.

• Reset the clock time back to its original setting.

A computer was brought into your help desk center for repair. You have been told that it randomly locks up. Which of the following is MOST likely causing this issue?

• Faulty mouse or keyboard

• Failing network adapter

• Overheated processor

• Loose monitor cable