A technician is building a compact Home Theater PC (HTPC). Which motherboard form factor is the most appropriate for this build?

• ATX

• Micro-ATX

• Mini-ITX

• E-ATX

Which of the following USB versions supports the highest data transfer speed?

• USB 2.0

• USB 3.0

• USB 3.1

• USB 1.1

A technician is installing an Intel CPU on a motherboard. What type of socket is most likely used?

• PGA

• LGA

• BGA

• ZIF

What is the purpose of a motherboard standoff?

• To connect RAM securely

• To provide extra power to the motherboard

• To prevent the motherboard from shorting against the case

• To secure the CPU cooler

Which of the following ports provides both video and audio output?

• VGA

• DVI-D

• DisplayPort

• Parallel

Which type of RAM module uses electrical contacts on both sides of the module and supports a 64-bit data path?

• SIMM

• DIMM

• DRAM

• SRAM

Which PCIe slot type is best suited for high-end graphics cards?

• PCIe x1

• PCIe x4

• PCIe x8

• PCIe x16

What color typically identifies a USB 3.0 port?

• Black

• Blue

• Green

• White

Which type of adapter is used to change the connector form factor without converting the signal?

• Passive adapter

• Active adapter

• Signal booster

• Voltage converter

What is the major advantage of using NVMe M.2 SSDs over SATA SSDs?

• Lower cost

• Larger physical size

• Use of external cables

• Superior performance and speed