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INHW Hardware Review Q1

Total questions: 140

Worksheet time: 12hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following devices can supply backup power to a PC when the electricity fails and provides for line conditioning as well?

a)

SPS

b)

UPS

c)

Surge suppressor

d)

Power Strip

2.
Dust buildup inside a computer causes the system to overheat
a)
True
b)
False
3.

Which tool is used for hardware to stand on to prevent static electricity from building up?

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

Which tool is used to loosen or tighten cross-head screws?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

Which tool is sometimes called a nut driver? It is used to tighten nuts in the same way that a screwdriver tightens screws?

a)

Anti-static mat

b)

Hex driver

c)

Philips head screwdriver

d)

Wire cutter

6.

Which tool is used to clean different computer components without scratching or leaving debris?

a)

Part Retriever

b)

Cable ties

c)

Lint-free Cloth

d)

Flat head screwdriver

7.

Which of the following are examples of cleaning tools?

a)

loopback adapter

b)

lint free cloth

c)

part organizer

d)

cable ties

8.

Which of the following is not an example of hand tools

a)

part retriever

b)

flashlight

c)

compressed air

d)

needle nose pliers

9.

Identify the picture above.

a)

loopback adapter

b)

analog multimeter

c)

compressed air

d)

digital multimeter

10.

Some of today's ESD sensitive devices can be damage by as little as how many volts?

a)

100 volts

b)

800 volts

c)

3000 volts

d)

10 volts

11.

An ESD protective work surface mat should be?

a)

Grounded

b)

Clear of nonessential insulators

c)

Cleaned only with an ESD clearner

d)

All of the above

12.

Never touch the metal connectors on a circuit board.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

It's best not plug out the PC system before working on internal components so you can tell what the problem is.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Consult the manufacturer's documentation for recommended solutions for equipment disposal.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Of the following choices, which action could be most physically harmful to you?

a)

Looking into the end of a fiber optic cable.

b)

Using a computer without a surge protector.

c)

Wearing a grounding strap while installing a modem.

d)

Force-ejecting a stuck DVD disc using a straightened paper clip.

16.

What is the purpose of an MSDS?

a)

To document how to safely handle and dispose of hazardous materials.

b)

To prevent dust from accumulating on electrical equipment.

c)

To monitor the potential for electrostatic discharge.

d)

To protect service technicians from large voltages.

17.

The fan in a 450-Watt power supply is malfunctioning. What action should you take?

a)

Open the power supply and oil the fan.

b)

Open the power supply and replace the defective fan unit.

c)

Remove and replace the power supply.

d)

Do not service the computer until the CPU fan also fails.

18.

Which of the following components requires special disposal procedures to comply with environmental guidelines?

a)

Hard disk drive

b)

Video card

c)

Notebook battery

d)

Motherboard

19.

Actively listen (taking notes) and avoid interrupting the customer.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

A user asks you to perform a task that you do not know how to do and is not in the scope of your job duties. What is the BEST way to respond to this situation?

a)

Try to perform the task by yourself.

b)

Tell the user that they will need to find someone else to take care of their problem.

c)

Tell the user it isn't in your job description and move on with your current task.

d)

Explain to the user that this is not a task you can perform, but you will do your best to contact someone who can perform the task.

21.

These two power connectors are commonly used to connect the power supply to the motherboard?

(Pick 2)

a)

24 pin ATX

b)

Molex

c)

Berg

d)

4 pin AUX

e)

SATA

22.
The Northbridge of the motherboard's chipset is NOT responsible for which of the following.
a)
High speed access to RAM
b)
High speed access to Hard Drives
c)
High speed access to the video card
d)
The speed the CPU can communicate with components
23.
The Southbridge of the motherboard's chipset is NOT responsible for which of the following.
a)
Connection to Hard Drives
b)
Connection to USB ports
c)
Connection to expansion slots
d)
Connection to video cards
24.
Which of the following is NOT a common motherboard form factor?
a)
Mini-ITX
b)
Micro_ATX
c)
ATX
d)
MTX
25.
Computer components perform better when kept cool _________ cooling requires the use of power.
a)
Passive
b)
Active
c)
Water
26.
This is placed between the CPU and the heat sink to aide heat transfer.
a)
Thermal compound
b)
Water
c)
Heat Pipes
27.
Most new ROM chips are this type which can be flashed and rewritten without removing it from the computer.
a)
PROM
b)
EPROM
c)
EEPROM
d)
ROM
28.
RAM is called _____________ because if it loses power all the data it held will be lost.
a)
ROM
b)
volatile
c)
nonvolatile
29.
Some memory modules check for errors in data one example of this is ECC or error correcting code, the other is this.
a)
Parity
b)
Nonparity
c)
DIMM
d)
SODIMM
30.
Expansion slots on motherboards allow for installing cards that add functionality to your computer. Which one is NOT an example of an expansion card slot.
a)
PCI
b)
Mini-PCI
c)
ISP
d)
PCIe
31.
PCIe slots have different sizes which one is NOT a PCIe slot size.
a)
x1
b)
x16
c)
x8
d)
x64
32.
Hard drive speeds are measured in RPM. Which of the following is NOT a typical hard drive speed.
a)
5400 rpm
b)
7200 rpm
c)
7500 rpm
d)
10,000 rpm
33.

An alternative to a magnetic spinning platter hard drive that is faster but more expensive is this.

a)

SSD

b)

Optical Drive

c)

Tape Drive

d)

HDD

34.
You have a customer that wants to back up 1GB of data to an optical disc. What type of disc do you need to use?
a)
CD-R
b)
CD-RW
c)
CD-ROM
d)
DVD-ROM
35.
Identify this connector.
a)
SATA
b)
USB
c)
eSATA
d)
Thuderbolt
36.

Which data connector is NOT a legacy connection like the one shown?

a)

IDE

b)

EIDE

c)

PATA

d)

SATA

37.
One USB port is capable of supporting this many different connections.
a)
67
b)
64
c)
127
d)
128
38.
This data connection can support up to 63 devices on one port.
a)
Firewire
b)
eSATA
c)
USB
d)
Thunderbolt
39.
This data connection has 40Gb/s data transfer rates and uses the physical USB type C connection.
a)
Firewire
b)
eSata
c)
Thunderbolt
40.

Is an Augmented Reality or AR headset like the one pictured considered an input or output device?

a)

Input

b)

Output

c)

Both

d)

Neither

41.

What are some ways that you can prevent electrostatic discharge?

(Pick all that apply!)

a)

Use an anti-static mat

b)

Ground yourself to the computer case

c)

Don't work in carpeted areas

d)

Maintain higher humidity in work areas

42.

What are examples of computer main memory that use flash memory for permanent storage?

(Pick all that apply!)

a)

Solid State Drive (SSD)

b)

Solid State Hybrid Drive (SSHD)

c)

Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe)

d)

Hard Disc Drive (HDD)

43.

Identify all of the ways that someone might authenticate biometrically?

(Pick all that apply!)

a)

Voice

b)

Iris or Retina Scan

c)

Fingerprint

d)

Password

e)

PIN

44.

Identify the ports on this connector.

(Pick 2)

a)

HDMI

b)

VGA

c)

DVI

d)

Display Port

45.

What is the purpose of this KVM device?

a)

data backups

b)

network connection

c)

connect multiple computers to one monitor mouse and keyboard

d)

connect multiple mice and keyboards to one computer

46.

What port is this?

a)

VGA

b)

HDMI

c)

DVI

d)

USB

47.

What is the speed (frequency) of this CPU?

a)

8-Core

b)

3.7GHz

c)

4.3GHz

d)

105W

48.

What port is this?

a)

VGA

b)

HDMI

c)

DVI

d)

USB

49.

What port is this?

a)

VGA

b)

HDMI

c)

DVI

d)

USB

50.

What is the speed of this RAM?

a)

16GB

b)

288-Pin

c)

DDR4 3200

d)

CORSAIR

51.

What happens to data stored in RAM after the power is turned off?

a)

Stays there

b)

Is erased

c)

Is moved into hard drive

52.

Which motherboard form factor has the smallest footprint for use in thin client devices?

a)

ATX

b)

Micro-ATX

c)

Mini-ATX

d)

ITX

53.

Which two PC components communicate with the CPU through the Southbridge chipset? (Choose two.)

a)

RAM

b)

hard drive

c)

64-bit gigabit Ethernet adapter

d)

video card

54.

The power of the CPU is measured by...

a)

the speed and the amount of data that it can process.

b)

the temperature that it can operate at.

c)

the amount of power it consumes.

d)

the amount of fans it can run

55.
Identify this legacy connector for mouse and keyboard that is also referred to as a 6 pin mini-din connector.
a)
Din-6
b)
RCA
c)
RGB
d)
PS/2
56.
Identify this port used for network connections that has 8 pins and a maximum cable length of 100m.
a)
RJ-11
b)
MIDI
c)
RJ-45
d)
PS/2
57.
Identify this legacy 9 pin connector that is still sometimes used for GPS devices.
a)
VGA
b)
Serial
c)
Parallel
d)
eSATA
58.
What is the purpose of a Power Supply?
a)
Converts AC power to lower voltage DC Power
b)
Creates power for a computer
c)
Stores data
d)
Convert AC power to a higher voltage DC power
59.

This is a picture of what?

a)

USB Connector

b)

VGA Connector

c)

HDMI Connector

d)

FireWire Connector

60.

This is a picture of what?

a)

Graphics Card

b)

MotherBoard

c)

Hard Drive

d)

Heat sink

e)

CPU

61.

This is a picture of what?

a)

Power Supply

b)

MotherBoard

c)

RAM

d)

Graphics Card

e)

NIC Card

62.
Which of the following is NOT another common name for the main circuit board that connects computer internal component.?
a)
System Board
b)
Main Board
c)
Motherboard
d)
Fatherboard
63.
Motherboard sizes are called _________ and will effect your choice of other components. 
a)
towers
b)
form factors
c)
sizes
d)
squares
64.
What type of power connector is this?
a)
SATA
b)
SCSI
c)
Molex
d)
Berg
65.
What type of power connector is this?
a)
SATA
b)
20 pin AUX
c)
Molex
d)
Berg
66.
The curriculum talked about 4 categories of tools. Which one listed below is NOT one of these categories?
a)
ESD Tools
b)
Cleaning Tools
c)
Maintenance Tools
d)
Diagnostic Tools
67.
Identify this tool
a)
Flathead Screwdriver
b)
Phillips Screwdriver
c)
Torx Screwdriver
d)
Hex Driver
68.
Identify this tool
a)
Flathead Screwdriver
b)
Phillips Screwdriver
c)
Torx Screwdriver
d)
Hex Driver
69.
Identify this tool
a)
Flathead Screwdriver
b)
Phillips Screwdriver
c)
Torx Screwdriver
d)
Hex Driver
70.
Identify this tool
a)
Flathead Screwdriver
b)
Phillips Screwdriver
c)
Torx Screwdriver
d)
Hex Driver
71.
Identify this tool
a)
Part Retrieval Tool
b)
Cable Crimper
c)
Side cutters
d)
Wire Stripper
72.
Identify this tool
a)
Part Retrieval Tool
b)
Cable Crimper
c)
Side cutters
d)
Wire Stripper
73.
Cans of compressed air can be a helpful cleaning tool but there are hazards and disadvantages to using them. Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of using a compressed air can?
a)
Can displace oxygen and is not safe to breath
b)
It is relatively expensive and cans do not last long
c)
When used correctly they can safely remove dust from computer components
d)
They can accumulate frost which can melt and drip water onto components
74.

· A slot is a built-in slot on a device that allows for the attachment of various hardware components such as network cards, modems, sound cards, disk controllers and other peripherals.

a)

PCI slot

b)

Dimm memory slot

c)

Southbridge

d)

IDE connector

75.

The controller that interconnects the CPU to memory via the frontside bus (FSB).

a)

Southbridge

b)

Northbridge

c)

PCI Slot

d)

IDE connector

76.

An IC on the motherboard responsible for the hard drive controller, I/O controller and integrated hardware

a)

Southbridge

b)

Northbridge

c)

PCI Slot

d)

IDE connector

77.
What type of expansion slot is this?
a)
PCI-X
b)
SLI
c)
PCIe
d)
PCI
78.
What type of expansion slot is this?
a)
PCI-X
b)
PCIex1
c)
PCI
d)
PCIex16
79.
What connects to this?
a)
Power button
b)
Front panel connection
c)
Fan
d)
Hard Drive
80.
This type of connection is called?
a)
IDE
b)
PATA
c)
SATA
d)
ATX
81.
Together the Northbridge and Southbridge are called the?
a)
Chipset
b)
BIOS
c)
CMOS
d)
Bridges
82.
This part of the motherboard is the ____ Battery
a)
BIOS
b)
SATA
c)
CMOS
d)
CIOS
83.
What is the name of the data connection commonly used for hard drives and optical drives?
a)
RAID
b)
ATX
c)
RAM
d)
SATA
84.
Before USB was common the keyboard and mouse were connected with their own dedicated circular plugs called.
a)
PS/2
b)
SCSI
c)
VGA
d)
I/O
85.
PCIex16 is commonly used for video cards now, but this was a previous type of expansion port which held video cards for household PC's in the past.
a)
AGP
b)
PCI-X
c)
DVI
d)
Coax
86.
The connection on a motherboard for holding the CPU is called the
a)
Sink
b)
Socket
c)
Chipset
d)
Plug
87.

What am I?

a)

USB Cable

b)

Computer Cable

c)

Phone Cable

d)

Network Cable

88.

What is this computer part?

a)

Tablet

b)

Outing device

c)

Internet

d)

CPU

89.
Which of the following is NOT a general safety rule?
a)
Remove your watch or any jewelry before working on equipment
b)
Never open a power supply without specialized training
c)
Store all tools in your pockets when not using them
d)
Know where the fire extinguisher and first aide kit are located
90.

When upgrading to a better power supply what are the most important things to check? (Pick all that apply!)

a)

Form Factor

b)

Number and Type of Connectors

c)

Power Output in Watts

d)

Color has to match your car

e)

Has to be the cheapest one you can find

91.

When installing a motherboard into a case, these are the most important things to look for. Pick all that apply!

a)

The motherboard holes line up with the standoffs

b)

Antistatic precautions are taken

c)

The case and motherboard form factor match

d)

The motherboard chipset is unplugged from the board

e)

The DIMM slots have the appropriate amount of thermal compound

92.

You are building a new computer. What component specification will be the most important to consider first for the size of the case you need?

a)

Motherboard form factor

b)

Power Supply Wattage

c)

RAM Speed

d)

Hard Drive Data Storage Capacity

93.

These should be watched for when upgrading a CPU in a motherboard. Pick all that apply!

a)

CPU fits in the socket on the board

b)

CPU is compatible with the chipset on the board

c)

Power supply can provided power needed

d)

Electrostatic precautions are taken

e)

That it fits in the DIMM slots on the board

94.
Which of the following is NOT a general safety rule?
a)
Remove your watch or any jewelry before working on equipment
b)
Never open a power supply without specialized training
c)
Store all tools in your pockets when not using them
d)
Know where the fire extinguisher and first aide kit are located
95.
Which of the following is NOT a general safety rule?
a)
Remove your watch or any jewelry before working on equipment
b)
Never open a power supply without specialized training
c)
Store all tools in your pockets when not using them
d)
Know where the fire extinguisher and first aide kit are located
96.

When unplugging electrical equipment, you should not pull on the cord.

a)

True

b)

False

97.

Food and beverages are not considered a hazard around computers and other electrical equipment.

a)

True

b)

False

98.

Stretching electrical cords across an aisle could cause someone to _____.

a)

Jump over them.

b)

Trip over them.

c)

Pick them up.

d)

Ignore them.

99.

Spilling a beverage on or near computer equipment could cause _____.

a)

the teacher to become angry

b)

a sticky mess

c)

an electrical short and/or electrical fire

d)

none of the above

100.

Before attempting to remove the cover of equipment, you must _____.

a)

Turn the power off

b)

Ask the teacher for help

c)

Get the proper tools.

d)

None of the above.

101.
A computer that gains itself of the services provided by servers.
a)
Cable
b)
Server
c)
Client
d)
Mainframe
102.
A device that amplifies a signal as it passes through it to counteract the effects of attenuation.
a)
Server
b)
Client
c)
Cable
d)
Repeater
103.
Is an electronic device that connects to the Internet via an ISP (Internet Service Provider). It converts digital data to analog signals for transmission over a phone line.
a)
Modem
b)
Hub
c)
Repeater
d)
Switch
104.
A Network device has two ports. It splits one network to two networks to decrease the number of collisions or it connects 2 networks to one network.
It uses the MAC address to take the decision for forwarding the packets.
a)
Switch 
b)
Hub
c)
Bridge
d)
Router
105.
Devices that connect entire networks to each other.
They use IP addresses to forward packets to other networks.
They contain tables of IP addresses along with optimal routes to other networks.
a)
Switches
b)
Routers
c)
Hubs
d)
Bridges
106.
Provide network access to wireless devices such as laptops and PDAs.
Use radio waves to communicate with radios in computers, PDAs, and other wireless devices.
 Have limited range of coverage.
a)
Routers
b)
WAP
c)
Switches
d)
Servers
107.
A device that connects the internal networks and the outside network (Internet). In such a situation, it  could also act as a proxy server and a firewall. 
a)
Gateway
b)
Switch
c)
Repeater
d)
Hub
108.
It is a network security system that controls the incoming and outgoing network traffic based on an applied rule set
It establishes a barrier between a trusted, secure internal network and another network (e.g., the Internet) that is assumed not to be secure and trusted. 
It exists both as a software solution and as a hardware appliance.
a)
Hub
b)
Firewall
c)
Client
d)
Repeater
109.
A network device that transfers small amounts of DC current over Ethernet cable, along with data, to power other network devices such as Wi-Fi access points.
a)
WAP
b)
NIC
c)
POE
d)
EAP
110.
POE is abbreviation for :
a)
Power Over Ethernet 
b)
Power on Edge
c)
Pass Over Enternal
d)
-----
111.
WAP stands for -------
a)
Wired Access Point
b)
Wireless Access Point 
c)
Whatsapp 
d)
Wireless Account Permission
112.
•Performs more than one function. •More convenient to purchase and configure just one device. •Combines the functions of a switch, a router and a wireless access point into one device.
The Linksys E2500 is an example of it.
a)
Switch
b)
POE
c)
WAP
d)
Multipurpose Devices
113.
A Network component that consists of one or more hard drives, an Ethernet connection, and an embedded operating system.
It connects to the network, allowing users on the network to access and share files, stream media, and back up data to a central location
a)
NAS
b)
SAN
c)
Router
d)
WAP
114.
A Network component  with high-speed network that consists of one or more hard drives, a fiber optic cables connection, and an embedded operating system.
It connects to the network, allowing users on the network to access and share files, stream media, and back up data to a central location
a)
NAS
b)
SAN
c)
Router
d)
WAP
115.
A network system that carry telephone calls over the data networks and Internet.
a)
Hardware firewalls 
b)
VoIP 
c)
Server
d)
WAP
116.
They are computers used primarily by large organizations for critical applications, bulk data processing such as census, industry and consumer statistics, enterprise resource planning and transaction processing.
a)
Mainframe
b)
Print Server 
c)
Desktop
d)
Laptop
117.
It is a device that connects printers to client computers over a network. It accepts print jobs from the computers and sends the JOBS  to the appropriate printers, queuing the jobs locally to accommodate the fact that work may arrive more quickly than the printer can actually handle.
a)
Mainframe
b)
Print Server 
c)
Network Printer
d)
File Server
118.
A small computing device, typically small enough to be handheld 
a)
PDA
b)
WAP
c)
POE
d)
Workstation
119.
Network devices called concentrators because they serve as a central connection point for a LAN.
It extends the range of a signal by receiving then regenerating it and sending it out all other ports.
Allows for collisions on the network segment and are often not a good solution.
a)
switch
b)
Computer
c)
Router
d)
Hub
120.
A network device has several ports and refers to a
table of MAC addresses to determine which port to use to forward the frame.
It forwards the data to the exact destination only. 
a)
Bridge
b)
Switch 
c)
Router
d)
Repeater
121.
They are high-powered business computers. They are designed for specialized, high-end applications like engineering programs such as CAD (Computer Aided Design). They are used in 3-D graphics design, video animation and virtual reality simulation. 
a)
Desktop
b)
Laptop
c)
Server
d)
Workstation
122.
NIC Stands for ------
a)
Network Intersection cord
b)
Network Interface Card 
c)
No Interface connection 
d)
---
123.
What is MLS ?
a)
Multi-Layer Switch
b)
Major League Soccer 
124.
A device used in a wired network that connects multiple computers and devices to share data.
a)
Hub
b)
Modem
c)
Router
d)
Server
125.
A software or hardware used to prevent unauthorized access to the network.
a)
Hub
b)
Firewall
c)
Modem
d)
Router
126.
A device designed to filter and transfer IP packets between dissimilar types of computer networks is called:
a)
Hub
b)
Switch
c)
Load Balancer
d)
Router
127.
What is the purpose of a Power Supply for a computer
a)
Convert AC to DC
b)
Provide DC voltage
c)
Provide cooling
d)
All of the above
128.
What type of connector is this?
a)
P4 - power connector
b)
P1 - main power connector
c)
4 pin peripheral
d)
SATA power
129.
What is the easiest way to make sure you choose a PSU with enough power for your computer?
a)
Add up all the power needs of all your components
b)
Add up just your motherboard, CPU and RAM
c)
Go to a website and use their calculator
d)
None of the above
130.

What is the equipment that is used to discharge electrical charges produced by the human body?

a)

Electro Static Discharge (ESD)

b)

Volt-Ohm-Milliammeter (VOM)

c)

Audio Generator

d)

Signal Generator

131.

What voltages does an ATX12V P1 connector provide for the motherboard?

a)

3.3V, 5V

b)

3.3V, 12V

c)

5V, 12V

d)

3.3V, 5V, 12V

132.
What is Resistance?
a)
The flow of electrons
b)
Electric potential difference
c)
A battery
d)
The ability to reduce the flow of electrons
133.
What is resistance measured in?
a)
Ω (Ohms)
b)
V (Volts)
c)
A (Amps)
d)
W (Watts)
134.

Identify this tool

a)

Digital multimeter

b)

Digital therometer

c)

Digital pedometer

d)

Digital weight scale

135.

Interference from generators and lightning.

a)

Blackout

b)

Brownout

c)

Noise

d)

Spike

e)

Power Surge

136.

Dramatic increase in voltage above the normal flow of electrical current.

a)

Blackout

b)

Brownout

c)

Noise

d)

Spike

e)

Power Surge

137.

Complete loss of AC power.

a)

Blackout

b)

Brownout

c)

Noise

d)

Spike

e)

Power Surge

138.

Helps protect against damage from surges and spikes.

a)

Surge Protector

b)

Powerstrip

c)

Uninterruptible power supply (UPS)

d)

Standby power supply (SPS)

139.

Helps protect against potential electrical power problems and provides a consistent quality of power when brownouts and blackouts occur.

a)

Surge Protector

b)

Powerstrip

c)

Uninterruptible power supply (UPS)

d)

Standby power supply (SPS)

140.

What is the standard electrical voltage from the wall outlet on Dutch Sint Maarten.

a)

110-115v

b)

220-240v

c)

12-15v

d)

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