Exam 2: Working Inside a Computer

What is the first step you should perform before working inside the case of a working computer?

If you touch an ungrounded component, you could damage it with __________ electricity.

Immediately after you unplug the computer from the power outlet, you're safe to begin working inside the case.

A board with PCIe slots might have a 4-pin Molex power connector to provide additional power to some types of PCIe boards.

Which material is a cooler that sits atop the CPU most likely made of?

To what should you normally clip the ground bracelet before you work inside the computer case?

What are two major points you should keep in mind when selecting the correct wattage capacity for a power supply?

The motherboard sits on elevated screw holes or spacers to keep it from touching the case.

After you unplug the computer, you should press the ___________ button for about three seconds.

What determines the physical size of a power supply and the placement of screw holes?

What is the result of using a 3-pin fan connector on a 4-pin header on the motherboard?

The front _____________ connectors lead from the front of the computer case to the motherboard.

What do you call a connector on a motherboard that consists of pins that stick up from the board?

Describe the processor cooler and its components.

Under what circumstance is a liquid cooling system most likely used?

What should you do to dissipate any charge between you and the computer?

Which technology may require that you purchase a power supply that specifically supports that technology?

Which of the following is the Intel maximum degree limit for processors?

Which of the following is the second step in opening the case of a working computer?

While working inside the computer, you should clip a ____________ bracelet to the computer case.