WorksheetsConnecting basic peripheral devices
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
What precaution should always be observed before installing system components?
Keep the computer turned on
Wear an anti-static wrist strap
Use a magnetic screwdriver
Remove all screws in advance
What is the first step in connecting peripheral devices?
Install the CPU
Connect the monitor
Prepare your activity area
Plug in the power supply
How do you know the memory module (RAM) is locked in place?
It turns on automatically
The clips break off
You hear a popping sound
The fan starts spinning
What must be aligned when installing a CPU?
Heat sink fan cables
CPU pins and socket key marks
Motherboard screw holes
Power supply connectors
What is applied between the CPU and the heat sink to help transfer heat?
Super glue
Thermal paste
Alcohol wipes
Cooling gel
Where do you plug the CPU cooling fan?
Into the hard drive
Into the power supply directly
Into the motherboard
Into the RAM slot
What connector supplies power from the PSU to the motherboard?
VGA connector
ATX power connector
HDMI cable
PCI slot
What type of slot is used for installing a video card?
PCI Express X16 or AGP
SATA slot
USB port
PS/2 port
What sets the device priority in drives such as hard disks?
Jumper settings
BIOS password
Heat sink clips
Expansion cards
Which port is used to connect the network cable?
VGA port
USB port
Ethernet port
Audio jack
When should the main power cable be plugged in?
Before connecting other cables
After connecting all other cables
While installing the CPU
While installing RAM
What is the final step before switching on the workstation?
Apply thermal paste again
Remove all components
Close the access panel and plug external cables
Reinstall the operating system
