IT Essentials 7.0 8.0 Final Exam Modules 1-9 Quiz

In which situation would an ESD strike potentially cause harm to the PC?

• When installing an additional display in a workplace cubicle

• When using a grounded mat and working on a computer on an ungrounded workbench

• When installing a dual-voltage power supply

• When replacing a mechanical hard drive with an M.2 SSD

What two motherboard components control the system boot operations?

• BIOS chip and UEFI chip

• Chipset and PCIe adapter

• Northbridge chip and Southbridge chip

• CPU and RAM

Which component might need to be upgraded when replacing an ATX motherboard?

• BIOS

• Chipset

• CMOS battery

• CPU

Which component should be checked to ensure eSATA support?

• RAM module

• Chipset

• CPU

• Hard disk

Which memory module holds instructions for booting a PC and loading the OS?

• Cache

• ROM

• RAM

• Main memory

What is a characteristic of DDR SDRAM?

• It transfers data twice per clock cycle compared to once per clock cycle for SDRAM.

• It operates at double the voltage of SDRAM memory.

• DDR SDRAM modules have double the number of pins of SDRAM memory modules.

• It is dynamic memory whereas SDRAM is static memory.

What are two safety hazards when dealing with laser printers?

• High voltage and hot components

• Heavy metals and proprietary power bricks

• Unwieldy card cages and paper trays

• Static electricity and EMI

Which component requires a technician to install screws externally through the PC case?

• Motherboard

• Power supply

• CPU

• RAM

To which motherboard connector will a technician connect the data cable of an internal HDD?

• PCI

• SATA

• ATX

• PWR_SW

Which section of the motherboard is used to install a video card?

• Section D

• Section B

• Section C

• Section A