CHAPTER 3
A technician is installing a new power supply in a computer. Which type of power
connector should be used to connect to a PATA hard drive?
Berg
mini-Molex
Molex
Molex
SATA connector
A technician is assembling a new computer. Which two components are often easier to
install before mounting the motherboard in the case? (Choose two.)
CPU
memory
NIC
sound card
video card
rubbing alcohol
a diluted ammonia solution
isopropyl alcohol
When building a computer, which two components are normally installed in 3.5-inch
drive bays? (Choose two.)
hard drive
optical drive
floppy drive
flash drive
video card
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A technician is troubleshooting a computer that has a malfunctioning floppy drive. The
technician observes that the floppy drive light remains lit constantly. How should the
technician attempt to repair the problem?
Remove the floppy drive using Add/Remove Hardware.
What is a convenient way that a technician can tell whether a ribbon cable is for an IDE
hard drive or a floppy drive?
The IDE cable has a colored stripe on one edge.
A field technician has been asked to install a wireless 802.11g NIC in a computer, but is
unsure about the expansion slots available. Which two types of wireless NICs should
the technician have available? (Choose two.)
PCIe
AGP
SCSI
PCI
SATA
PS/2
SCSI
USB
Berg
Parallel
SCSI
antistatic fasteners
load lever
screws
optical drive
floppy drive
LS120 drive
Refer to the exhibit. Which type of hard drive uses the power connector shown?
ATA
EIDE
SATA
SCSI
USB
What is the most reliable way for users to buy the correct RAM to upgrade a computer?
Buy RAM that is the same color as the memory sockets on the motherboard.
Ensure that the RAM chip is the same size as the ROM chip.
Ensure that the RAM is compatible with the peripherals installed on the
motherboard.
Check the motherboard manual or manufacturer's website.
graphics
RJ11
RJ45
USB
technician has just finished assembling a new computer. When the computer is
powered up for the first time, the POST discovers a problem. How does the POST
indicate the error?
It issues a number of short beeps.
The LED on the front of the computer case flashes a number of times.
Which action is recommended to prevent the motherboard from contacting the metal
base of the case?
Ensure that the non-conductive side of the case is beneath the motherboard.
Place a non-conductive barrier between the motherboard and the metal base.
Use a self-adhesive non-conductive membrane on the underside of the
motherboard.
hard drive
sound card
fan