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IT Essentials Ch 1-3 Review - Introduction to the PC

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 2hrs 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Identify this video connector that has 24 pins for digital signals and 4 pins for analog signals and can transmit 10Gb/s of info.
a)
DVI
b)
VGA
c)
Display Port
d)
BNC
2.
Identify this video connector that has 20 pins for video and audio signals and can transmit 8.4 Gb/s of info.
a)
DVI
b)
VGA
c)
Display Port
d)
BNC
3.
Identify this video connector that is used for audio and video and has 19 pins.
a)
DVI
b)
VGA
c)
mini Display Port
d)
HDMI
4.
Identify this  connector that is used for analog video and has 15 pins.
a)
DVI
b)
VGA
c)
mini Display Port
d)
HDMI
5.
Identify this  connector that is used for analog video and has left and right audio connectors.
a)
DVI
b)
RCA
c)
mini Display Port
d)
HDMI
6.
Identify this connector that is used for digital or analog video and audio and is used for coaxial cable connections.
a)
DVI
b)
RCA
c)
RGB
d)
BNC
7.
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
8.
Identify this port used for joysticks or musical instruments that has 15 pins.
a)
3.5 mm 
b)
MIDI
c)
RGB
d)
PS/2
9.
Identify this legacy 9 pin connector that is still sometimes used for GPS devices.
a)
VGA
b)
Serial
c)
Parallel
d)
eSATA
10.
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
11.
What type of power connector is this?
a)
SATA
b)
SCSI
c)
Molex
d)
Berg
12.
Input - Output - Both
a)
Input
b)
Output
c)
Both
13.
Input - Output - Both
a)
Input
b)
Output
c)
Both
14.
Input - Output - Both
a)
Input
b)
Output
c)
Both
15.
Identify this connector.
a)
SATA
b)
USB
c)
eSATA
d)
Thuderbolt
16.

The adapter card pictured would be installed to improve this output from the computer.

a)

Sound

b)

Video

c)

Data Fault Tolerance

d)

Network bandwidth

17.

This is a picture of what?

a)

USB Connector

b)

VGA Connector

c)

HDMI Connector

d)

FireWire Connector

18.

This is a picture of what?

a)

Graphics Card

b)

MotherBoard

c)

Hard Drive

d)

Heat sink

e)

CPU

19.

This is a picture of what?

a)

Power Supply

b)

MotherBoard

c)

RAM

d)

Graphics Card

e)

NIC Card

20.
Identify this tool
a)
Flathead Screwdriver
b)
Phillips Screwdriver
c)
Torx Screwdriver
d)
Hex Driver
21.

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

a)
b)
c)
d)
22.
a)

part retriever

b)

part organizer

23.
a)

Multimeter

b)

Loopback adapter

24.
a)

Needle nose plier

b)

Wire cutter

25.
a)

Antistatic mat

b)

Antistatic wrist strap

26.
a)

Cable ties

b)

Compressed air

27.

Use to test network cables with RJ45 and RJ11 connectors.

a)

Cable Tester

b)

Multi-tester

c)

multimeter

d)

multicabletester

28.

Which of the following computer hardware is used to prevent ESD?

a)

anti static strap

b)

compressed air

c)

philip's screw driver

d)

hex driver

29.

ESD means....

a)

Electro-static discharge

b)

Electricity discharge

c)

Electronic Discharge

d)

Electric discharge

30.

What is an input devices?

a)

The devices that give data or instructions to the computer.

b)

It is somebody you connect to a computer that sends information into the computer.

c)

The devices that display result or information.

d)

It is something you connect to a computer that has information sent to it.

31.

What is an output devices?

a)

The devices that give data or instructions to the computer.

b)

It is somebody you connect to a computer that sends information into the computer.

c)

The devices that display result or information.

d)

It is something you don't connect to a computer that has information sent to it.

32.

Choose the three output devices.

a)

Printer

b)

Joystick

c)

Headphone

d)

Monitor

33.
Headphones
a)
Input 
b)
Output
34.
Microphone
a)
Input 
b)
Output
35.
Mouse 
a)
Input
b)
Output
36.
Monitor 
a)
Input 
b)
Output
37.

The device shown is an example of an ______________ device. (Be carful, the first video was a little incorrect about this. The second video is correct)

a)

input

b)

output

c)

both input and output

d)

storage device (not considered input or output)

38.

The device shown are an example of an ______________ devices

a)

input

b)

output

c)

both input and output

d)

storage device (not considered input or output)

39.
Brain of the computer that performs instructions defined by software
a)
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
b)
Hard Drive
c)
Motherboard
d)
Power Supply
40.
The component that holds all of the internal computer parts.
a)
Case
b)
Optical Drive
c)
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
d)
Hard Drive
41.
Which of the following is used to store data and programs for repeated use?
a)
Hard Drive
b)
RAM
c)
Internal cache memory
d)
ROM
42.
Identify...
a)
DVD Drive
b)
Heat Sink
c)
CPU
43.
Identify
a)
SATA
b)
DIMM
c)
Chipset
d)
Memory
44.
Identify
a)
RAM
b)
ROM
c)
Sound Card
d)
Expansion Slots
45.
Identify
a)
Follower
b)
Admirer
c)
Fan
46.
Identify
a)
Video expansion
b)
Memory
c)
CPU
47.

The "BRAIN" of the computer. It executes the commands of the software installed on the device.

a)

Desktop Computer

b)

Browser

c)

Software

d)

CPU

48.

This part supplies circuits with the power needed to run. In laptops this can also take the form of a built in battery.

a)

Power Supply

b)

RAM

c)

Fan and Heat Sink

d)

Hard Drive

49.

This circulates air and draws heat away from the CPU to cool the entire computer system.

a)

Fan and Heat Sink

b)

Motherboard

c)

Power Supply

d)

RAM

50.

These are on the motherboard to connect upgrades, such as sound cards, video cards, or network cards.

a)

Expansion Slots

b)

Fan and Heat Sink

c)

RAM

d)

Hard Drive

51.

Identify the most common type of connector for a keyboard and mouse.

a)

USB

b)

VGA

c)

RJ-45

d)

DB-25

52.

if you bring your backpack to the computer lab, where should you place it?

a)

in the front of the room or in the hall

b)

under your computer station

c)

on one of the tables

d)

on the back of your chair

53.

When connecting cables to the computer system make certain the computer system is .

a)

turned on and in safe mode

b)

turned off and unplugged

c)

.turned on and on standby

d)

don't ever try to set up your computer by yourself

54.

Where should food and drinks be placed when working on the computer or equipment?

a)

behind the computer/equipment

b)

to the side of the computer/equipment

c)

It doesn't matter; the computer will dry out really quickly.

d)

away from the computer/equipment

55.

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

56.

Never touch the metal connectors on a circuit board.

a)

True

b)

False

57.

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.

58.

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

a)

Blackout

b)

Brownout

c)

Noise

d)

Spike

e)

Power Surge

59.

Complete loss of AC power.

a)

Blackout

b)

Brownout

c)

Noise

d)

Spike

e)

Power Surge

60.

Identify this tool

a)

Digital multimeter

b)

Digital therometer

c)

Digital pedometer

d)

Digital weight scale

61.
When we started this chapter we discussed how there are two (2) types of BIOS for computers: Legacy and _______? Current systems use this form.
a)
GUI
b)
POST
c)
UEFI
d)
LoJack
62.

Once the initial diagnostics are performed and assigning system resources, the startup BIOS program will check for information about secondary storage devices that might contain the OS. This list of devices and the order in which they should be checked are found and arranged in the CMOS setup utility, and are commonly referred to as:

a)

The Boot Record

b)

The Boot sequence

c)

The MBR (Master Boot Record)

d)

The Disk Partition table

63.

What is the name for the routine that tests the motherboard, memory, disk controllers, video, keyboard and other system hardware?

a)

CSST

b)

POST

c)

CMOS

d)

BIOS

64.

Updating or replacing the BIOS contents in a PC is called:

a)

Hard boot

b)

Overclocking

c)

Flashing the BIOS

d)

Direct memory access (DMA)

65.
When does BIOS run?
a)
Runs after Windows loads
b)
Runs before you shut down
c)
Runs after you log in
d)
Runs before Windows loads
66.

Mike is looking at his BIOS settings and notices that his computer can start up using the following process:

1. USB Device

2. Internal Hard Drive

3. CD/DVD Drive

4. Network Interface Card (NIC)

What term would we use to describe this?

a)

Boot Sequence/Boot Order

b)

BIOS security

c)

CMOS

d)

None of the Above

67.

What key to press to save and exit BIOS set up utility?

a)

<enter>

b)

<esc>

c)

<F9>

d)

<F10>

68.

An employee complains that every time they turn their computer off, the computer's time is set to 12:00 pm, and the date is set back to January 1, 1990. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of this anomaly?

a)

The CMOS chip is failing

b)

The CMOS chip on the motherboard is loose

c)

The CMOS settings are not being saved before powering off the computer

d)

The CMOS battery has failed

69.

Which component is Removed in this picture during acomputer Disassembly?

a)

Power Supply Unit

b)

Hard Disk Drive

c)

Optical drive

d)

Central Processing Unit

70.

What is the first step in disassembling a computer?

a)

Unplug all cables

b)

Remove the system fan

c)

Open the case/outer shell

d)

Remove the power supply unit

71.

What is the purpose of heat sink?

a)

To absorb heat from the CPU

b)

To absorb heat of the motherboard

c)

To blow away dust near inside the system unit

d)

To regulate the supply of power into the CPU

72.

How do you remove a CPU from a motherboard?

a)

Turn off the computer, unlock the retention mechanism, and lift the CPU straight up and out of the socket.

b)

Turn off the computer, unlock the retention mechanism, and twist the CPU counterclockwise to remove it.

c)

Turn off the computer, unlock the retention mechanism, and push the CPU down into the socket to remove it.

d)

Turn off the computer, unlock the retention mechanism, and slide the CPU horizontally to remove it.

73.

How do you remove RAM from a motherboard?

a)

Twist the RAM module counterclockwise to remove it from the motherboard.

b)

Pull the RAM module straight out of the motherboard with force.

c)

Use a screwdriver to pry the RAM module off the motherboard.

d)

Gently push down on the clips on either side of the RAM module to release it.

74.

What is the purpose of a motherboard in a computer?

a)

To provide power to the computer components.

b)

To store data and files.

c)

To control the speed of the computer.

d)

To provide a platform for component connection and communication.

75.

What procedure comes next after unscrewing the side panels?  

a)
Pry it using a screwdriver.
b)
Pull it out.
c)
Slide it backward.
d)
Slide it forward.