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It Essentials PC Hardware & Software Answers
It Essentials PC Hardware & Software Answers
1 Which CPU architecture uses a small set of instructions that are designed to be
executed rapidly?
CISC
RAID
RISC
RISK
SCSI
4 Which type of ROM can be reprogrammed with software while it is still physically
installed in the computer?
EEPROM
EPROM
PROM
ROM
5 Which two characteristics are determined by the chip set on a motherboard? (Choose two.)
maximum amount of memory that can be installed
operating system compatibility
type of connectors that will be on the motherboard
keyboard layout
8 What are the two connector types for the 1394a interface? (Choose two.)
2-pin
4-pin
6-pin
8-pin
9-pin
15-pin
10 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?
15 ft (4.5 m)
20 ft (6 m)
27 ft (8 m)
30 ft (9 m)
11 Which type of computer resources are direct lines to the processor used by
computer components to request information from the CPU?
DMAs
I/O addresses
IRQs
memory addresses
12 Which two activities are normally controlled by the Northbridge part of the chip set?
(Choose two.)
communication between the CPU and the I/O ports
access to the RAM
communication between the CPU and the hard drive
access to the video card
communication between the CPU and the sound card
16 Which two form factors are commonly used to build a new computer? (Choose two.)
BTX
NLQ
ATX
CLV
ECC
17 Which two categories are used to classify CPU architecture? (Choose two.)
ATX
BTX
CISC
PnP
RISC
ZIF