Deck 4: Form Factors, power Supplies, and Working Inside a Computer

Question 1

A ____ color or stripe down one side of a cable marks this side of the cable as pin 1.

A)green
B)black
C)red
D)blue

Answer 1

C

Question 2

A(n)____ is a general-purpose tool that can measure several characteristics of electricity in a variety of devices.

A)voltmeter
B)ohmeter
C)multimeter
D)ammeter

Answer 2

C

Question 3

The first ATX power supplies and motherboards used a single power connector called the ____ connector that had 20 pins.

A)A1
B)P1
C)P2
D)P3

Answer 3

B

Question 4

A system might have up to ____ types of ribbon cables.

A)two
B)three
C)four
D)five

Question 5

When removing the motherboard,you'll find a main power line,and maybe one auxiliary power line from the power supply to the motherboard.

Question 6

Motherboards that support PCI Express and have the 24-pin P1 connector are sometimes called ____ boards.

A)Advanced ATX
B)Modified ATX
C)Micro ATX
D)Enhanced ATX

Question 7

The ____ provides backup power in the event that the AC fails completely.

A)uninterruptible power supply
B)line conditioner
C)uniform power supply
D)line manager

Question 8

Older hard drives use a(n)____-conductor IDE ribbon cable.

A)20
B)40
C)60
D)80

Question 9

A ____ is an electronic device that can hold an electrical charge for a period of time and can smooth the uneven flow of electricity through a circuit.

A)transistor
B)diode
C)capacitor
D)resistor

Question 10

One ____ is the work or energy required to produce one watt of power in one second.

A)Volt
B)joule
C)Ohm
D)Watt

Question 11

____ is running a processor,motherboard,or video card at a higher frequency than the manufacturer recommends and is not considered a best practice.

A)Overbuilding
B)Overrunning
C)Overburning
D)Overclocking

Question 12

The ____ is a measure of resistance to electricity.

A)Ohm
B)Amp
C)Volt
D)Watt

Question 13

A ____ case sits upright on the floor or a desk and can be as high as two feet and has room for several drives.

A)compact
B)tower
C)desktop
D)low-profile

Question 14

MicroATX increases the total cost of a system by increases the number of expansion slots on the motherboard.

Question 15

The ____ form factor is a major variation of ATX and addresses some technologies that have emerged since the original development of ATX.

A)MicroATX
B)Advanced ATX
C)MacroATX
D)UnionATX

Question 16

The ____ form factor was designed by Intel in 2003 for flexibility and can be used by everything from large tower systems to those ultrasmall-systems that sit under a monitor.

A)CTX
B)ATX
C)BTX
D)TTX

Question 17

The power supply and monitor contain enough power to give you a strong shock except when they are unplugged.

Question 18

The electrical requirements for motherboards change over time as new technologies make additional demands for power.

Question 19

A power ____ is a box inside a computer case that supplies power to the motherboard and other installed devices.

A)unit
B)supply
C)distributor
D)activator

Question 20

The easiest way to fix a power supply you suspect is faulty is to replace it.

Question 21

____ connections inside the computer case can cause a system to appear dead or reboot itself.

A)Grounded
B)Tight
C)Loose
D)Attached

Question 22

Match each term with the correct statement below.
a.Volt
f.Form factors
b.BTX
g.ATX
c.NLX
h.PicoBTX
d.Watt
i.Amp
e.MicroBTX
The standards that describe the size,shape,and major features of components so that they work together

Question 23

Match each term with the correct statement below.
a.Volt
f.Form factors
b.BTX
g.ATX
c.NLX
h.PicoBTX
d.Watt
i.Amp
e.MicroBTX
None or one expansion slot

Question 24

Match each term with the correct statement below.
a.Volt
f.Form factors
b.BTX
g.ATX
c.NLX
h.PicoBTX
d.Watt
i.Amp
e.MicroBTX
Can have up to seven expansion slots

Question 25

Some video cards use a(n)____ that helps to hold the card securely in the slot.

A)latch
B)lock
C)limit
D)attachment

Question 26

A(n)____ might solve the problem of intermittent errors caused by noise in the power line to the PC.

A)uninterruptible power supply
B)line cleaner
C)line manager
D)line conditioner

Question 27

Electrostatic discharge (ESD),commonly known as ____________________ electricity,is an electrical charge at rest.

Question 28

Match each term with the correct statement below.
a.Volt
f.Form factors
b.BTX
g.ATX
c.NLX
h.PicoBTX
d.Watt
i.Amp
e.MicroBTX
The most commonly used form factor today

Question 29

The motherboard,like all other components inside the computer case,should be ____ the chassis.

A)grounded from
B)grounded to
C)detached from
D)attached to

Question 30

A MicroATX motherboard will fit into a case that follows the ATX ____________________ or higher standard.

Question 31

Match each term with the correct statement below.
a.Volt
f.Form factors
b.BTX
g.ATX
c.NLX
h.PicoBTX
d.Watt
i.Amp
e.MicroBTX
A measure of electrical power

Question 32

A ____ of the house current might cause symptoms of electrical power problems.

A)brownout
B)blackout
C)whiteout
D)grayout

Question 33

Match each term with the correct statement below.
a.Volt
f.Form factors
b.BTX
g.ATX
c.NLX
h.PicoBTX
d.Watt
i.Amp
e.MicroBTX
Used in low-end systems with a riser card

Question 34

For an older motherboard,instead of screws you'll see ____ that keep the board from resting directly on the bottom of the computer case.

A)washers
B)spacers
C)risers
D)screws

Question 35

If a computer powers down after it has been operating for a few minutes or a few hours,the problem might be caused by ____________________.

Question 36

Match each term with the correct statement below.
a.Volt
f.Form factors
b.BTX
g.ATX
c.NLX
h.PicoBTX
d.Watt
i.Amp
e.MicroBTX
A measure of electrical current

Question 37

Match each term with the correct statement below.
a.Volt
f.Form factors
b.BTX
g.ATX
c.NLX
h.PicoBTX
d.Watt
i.Amp
e.MicroBTX
Has up to four expansion slots

Question 38

Match each term with the correct statement below.
a.Volt
f.Form factors
b.BTX
g.ATX
c.NLX
h.PicoBTX
d.Watt
i.Amp
e.MicroBTX
A measure of electrical "pressure" differential

Question 39

If you plan to remove several components,draw a(n)____________________ of all cable connections to the motherboard,adapter cards,and drives.

Question 40

For an ATX or BTX power supply,the remote switch wire from the case must be connected to the ____________________ before power will come on.

Question 41

List five simple things to consider when attempting to solve a PC problem.

Question 42

Describe a smart UPS.

Question 43

Describe the purpose of a notebook case.

Question 44

List four assurances that using a matching form factor for the motherboard,power supply and case provide.

Question 45

List three essential tools that you will need to take apart a computer.

Question 46

Describe the FlexATX form factor.

Question 47

Describe hot to remove an expansion card.

Question 48

List the four categories of devices that stand between the AC outlet and computer equipment.

Question 49

List the steps of putting a computer back together.

Question 50

List four symptoms that might indicate an intermittent problem with the electrical system after the boot.