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A technician is assembling a new computer. Which two components are often easier to install befo

the motherboard in the case? (Choose two.)

CPU

memory

 NIC

sound card

video card

2

A technician is installing a new power supply in a computer. Which type of power connector shou

connect to a PATA hard drive?

Berg

mini-Molex

Molex

20-pin ATX connector 

3 After a technician has assembled a new computer, it is necessary to configure the BIOS. At whichkey be pressed to start the BIOS setup program?

 before the computer is powered on

during the Windows load process

during the POST

after the POST, but before Windows starts to load

4

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.

The RAM chip should be the same size than the ROM chip.

Ensure that the RAM is compatible with the peripherals installed on the motherboard.

Check the motherboard manual or manufacturer's website.

5 A technician is installing a new power supply in a computer. Which type of power connector shouconnect to a floppy drive?

Berg

Molex20-pin ATX connector 

SATA connector 

6

A technician has been asked to install a floppy drive that will have the drive letter B:. How can thi

accomplished by the technician?

The technician can accomplish this task by assigning the drive letter in the BIOS.

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The correct drive letter can be configured using jumper settings on the drive.

The floppy drive should be connected using the second floppy drive controller.

The floppy drive can be connected to the middle connector of a three connector floppy drive c

7 Which port is typically used for external wireless NICs?

Parallel

PS/2

SCSI

USB

8

Which additional 4-pin or 6-pin power connector is required by some motherboards?

AUX

Berg

Parallel

SCSI

9 Which type of drive is installed in a 5.25-inch bay and can be accessed without opening the case?

hard drive

optical drive

floppy drive

LS120 drive

10

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Refer to the exhibit. Which type of hard drive uses the power connector shown?

ATA

EIDE

SATA

SCSI

USB

11 A technician is troubleshooting a computer that has a malfunctioning floppy drive. The technician

the floppy drive light remains lit constantly. How should the technician attempt to repair the probl

Remove the floppy drive using Add/Remove Hardware.

Replace the floppy drive.

Connect the data cable making sure that the colored stripe on the cable is aligned with pin 1 othe motherboard.

Change the jumper setting to master  for the floppy drive.

12

A technician has just finished assembling a new computer. When the computer is powered up for

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.

It places an error message in the BIOS.

It locks the keyboard.

13 When building a computer, which two components are normally installed in 3.5-inch drive bays? (

hard drive

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optical drive

floppy drive

flash drive

video card

14

Which solution should be used to clean a CPU and a heat sink?

soap and water 

rubbing alcohol

a diluted ammonia solution

isopropyl alcohol

15 Which action is recommended to prevent the motherboard from contacting the metal base of the c

Ensure that the non-conductive side of the case is beneath the motherboard.

Use standoffs to keep the motherboard above the metal base.

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.

16 A technician is installing a new CPU in a ZIF socket on a motherboard. What is the primary way o

CPU in place?

thermal compound

antistatic fasteners

load lever 

screws

17

A field technician has been asked to install a wireless 802.11g NIC in a computer, but is unsure ab

expansion slots available. Which two types of wireless NICs should the technician have available?two.)

PCIe

AGP

SCSI

PCI

SATA

18 When installing SATA devices, how many pins are in a SATA data cable connector?

7

34

40

80

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Refer to the exhibit. Which type of port is shown?

FireWire

graphics

RJ11

RJ45

USB

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