IT Essentials ITE v6.0 Chapter 3 Exam Answers 100 2016
IT Essentials ITE v6.0 Chapter 3 Exam Answers 100 2016
IT Essentials ITE v6.0 Chapter 3 Exam Answers 100 2016
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2. What is the best way to apply thermal compound when reseating a CPU?
o Clean the CPU and the base of the heat sink with isopropyl alcohol before applying the
thermal compound.
o Use rubbing alcohol to clean the base of the heat sink before applying thermal
compound.
o Scrape off the old thermal compound on the heat sink with a sharp knife and apply the
thermal compound liberally.
o Put a thick layer of thermal compound over the existing thermal compound before
reseating the CPU.
o Change the base of the heat sink before applying the thermal compound.
o The label on the memory module should always face the CPU.
o A notch in the memory module should be aligned with a notch in the memory slot.
o The arrows on the memory module should be aligned with the arrows on the
motherboard slot.
o Memory slots are color coded, with one end red and one end blue.
4. What is used to prevent the motherboard from touching metal portions of the
computer case?
o an I/O shield
o thermal compound
o standoffs
o ZIF sockets
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o It makes the I/O ports of the motherboard available for connection in a variety of
computer cases.
o It plugs into the motherboard and expands the number of available slots for adapter
cards.
o It provides multiple connections for SATA hard drives to connect to the motherboard.
o It connects the PCIe adapter slots used for video directly to the CPU for faster
processing.
7. Which type of drive is typically installed in a 5.25 inch (13.34 cm) bay?
o hard drive
o optical drive
o flash drive
o SSD
8. Which type of motherboard expansion slot has four types ranging from x1 to x16
with each type having a different length of expansion slot?
o PCIe
o AGP
o SATA
o PCI
10. When assembling a PC, how is pin 1 identified on the front panel cables so that it
can be aligned properly with pin 1 on the motherboard panel connector?
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11. A 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?
13. A technician has assembled a new computer and must now configure the BIOS. At
which point must a key be pressed to start the BIOS setup program?
o BIOS settings
o Windows configuration settings
o user login information
o device drivers
o It allows the owner of a device to remotely locate, lock, or delete all files from the device.
o It ensures that a computer will only boot an operating system that is trusted by the
motherboard manufacturer.
o It provides passwords for different levels of access to the BIOS.
o It encrypts data on hard drives to prevent access without the correct password.
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16. Which is a BIOS security feature that can prevent data from being read from a
hard drive even if the hard drive is moved to another computer?
o drive encryption
o RAID
o secure boot
o BIOS passwords
17. What is one purpose of adjusting the clock speed within the BIOS configuration
settings?
18. A technician is assembling a new computer. Which two components are often
easier to install before mounting the motherboard in the case? (Choose two.)
o CPU
o memory
o NIC
o sound card
o video card
19. Which two components are commonly replaced when a computer system with a
newer motherboard is being upgraded? (Choose two.)
o RAM
o hard disk drive
o CPU
o optical drive
o CMOS battery
o adapter card
20. A user reports that every morning when a particular computer is turned on, the
configuration settings on that computer have to be reset. What action should be
taken to remedy this situation?
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21. What are two reasons for installing a second hard disk drive inside an existing
computer? (Choose two.)
22. When should a technician use unsigned drivers for newly installed computer
hardware?
23. What computer component is often required to allow a single computer to use two
monitors simultaneously?
24. A technician notices that half of the memory slots on a motherboard are colored
differently from the other half. Which technology is probably implemented on this
system?
o virtualization
o ECC
o dual channeling
o double-sided
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