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Which two characteristics are determined by the chip set on a motherboard? (Choose two.) D maximum amount of memory that can be installed

D operating system compatibility

D type of connectors that will be on the motherboard D keyboard layout

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• 1.4.1 Identify the names, purposes, and characteristics of motherboards

2 Which two activities are normally controlled by the Northbridge part of the chip set? (Choose two.) D communication between the CPU and the 1/0 ports

D access to the RAM

D communication between the CPU and the hard drive D access to the video card

D communication between the CPU and the sound card

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• 1.4.1 Identify the names, purposes, and characteristics of motherboards

3 Which CPU architecture uses a small set of instructions that are designed to be executed rapidly?

OCISC o RAID ORISC ORISK OSCSI

Scoring Rule For: correctness of response 110 points for any other option

II

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Max Value = 2

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• 1.4.2 Explain the names, purposes, and characteristics of CPUs

4 Which type of memory is unable to have the contents modified?

o DRAM

o RAM

o ROM OSRAM

Scoring Rule For: correctness of response

Max Value = 2

o points for any other option

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• 1.4.4 Identify the names, purposes, and characteristics of ROM and RAM

5 Which type of memory is primarily used as cache memory?

o DRAM

o RAM

o ROM OSRAM

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• 1.4.4 Identify the names, purposes, and characteristics of ROM and RAM

6 Which three devices are considered output devices? (Choose three.)

o fingerprint scanner

o headphones

o keyboard

o monitor

o mouse

Scoring Rule For: correctness of response

~ .... ---~~================~ 1 point for each correct option.

o points if more options are selected than required.

Max Value = 3

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• 1.7 Identify the names, purposes, and characteristicsofoutput devices

7 Which type of ROM can be reprogrammed with software while it is still physically installed ln tne computer? o EEPROM

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o EPROM

o PROM

o ROM

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• 1.4.4 Identify the names, purposes, and characteristics of ROM and RAM

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Refer to the exhibit. Which type of cable is shown in the graphic?

o FireWire

o Parallel

o Serial OUSB

Max Value = 2

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• 1.5 Identify the names, purposes, and characteristics of ports and cables

9 Which important feature is offered by the USB standard?

o A single USB connection to a computer can support up to 255 separate devices.

o It allows up to 920 Mb/sec in the 2.0 version.

o It can supply power from the computer to devices.

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• 1.5 Identify the names, purposes, and characteristics of ports and cables

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10 What are the two connector types for the 1394a interface? (Choose two.) 02-pin

04-pin

6-pin 08-pin 09-pin o 15-pin

Scoring Rule For: correctness of response ~oint for each correct option.

o points if more options are selected than required.

Max Value = 2

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Refer to the exhibit. What is the maximum length of the cable presented in the graphic, which is commonly used for connecting a computer to a printer?

015 ft (4.5 m)

020ft (6m)

027 ft (8 m)

030ft (9 m)

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• 1.5 Identify the names, purposes, and characteristics of ports and cables

- 12- Which type-of computerresourcesare direct lines to the processor used- by computer components to- request information from the CPU?

ODMAs

o 1/0 addresses OIRQs

o memory addresses

Scoring Rule For: correctness of response

! points for any oth!r option

Max Value = 2

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• 1.8 Explain system resources and their purposes 13 Which two devices are considered input devices? (Choose two.)

o biometric authentication device

printer

o digital camera

o projector

o speakers

Scoring Rule For: correctness of response

Max Value = 2

1 point for each correct option.

o points if more options are selected than required.

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• 1.6 Identify the names, purposes, and characteristics of input devices

14 A technician needs to back up 4 GB of data using a single storage medium. Which medium can hold the entire 4 GB on a single disc? o floppy disc

OCD-RW

OCD-R

o DVD+/-R

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Max Value = 2

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10 points for any other option

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• 1.4.6 Identify the names, purposes, and characteristics of storage drives

15 A technician is helping a customer compare two hard drives. Which unit of measurement is used for the hard drive speed?

o revolutions per minute

o gigabytes

o pages per minute

o clusters per minute

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• 1.4.6 Identify the names, purposes, and characteristics of storage drives

16 A technician has been asked to install memory that detects multiple bit errors and corrects single bit errors in memory. Which type of memory should be installed if the motherboard supports these features?

o parity

OECC

o fault tolerant OCRC

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• 1.4.4 Identify the names, purposes, and characteristics of ROM and RAM

17 Which two form factors are commonly used to build a new computer? (Choose two.) OBTX

ONLQ

OATX

OCLV

OECC

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18 Which two characteristics of a motherboard can be determined by the form factor? (Choose two.)

o type of processor supported

o color

o size

o maximum memory supported Oshape

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19 PATA data cables are available in two different types. The types are distinguished by the number of conductors. Which two types are

06. 040 068 080 0120

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• 1.4.7 Identify the names, purposes, and characteristics of intemal cables

20 How many conductors are found in a SATA data cable? 03

04

07

010

012

Scoring Rule For: correctness of response

o points for any other option

Max Value - 2

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• 1.4.7 Identify the names, purposes, and characteristics of internal cables

21 Which three system resources are commonly used for communication between the CPU or memory and other components in the computer? (Choose three.)

DIRQ

DDMA

DUDP

D 1/0 address DUSS DPnP

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Max Value = 3

1 point for each correct option.

o points if more options are selected than required.

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22 Which two categories are used to classify CPU architecture? (Choose two.) DATX

STX DCISC DPnP DRISC

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