1. Which port is typically used for external wireless NICs?
-- USB
2. Which action is recommended to prevent the motherboard from contacting the metal base of the case?
-- Use standoffs to keep the motherboard above the metal base.
3. 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
4. Which solution should be used to clean a CPU and a heat sink?
4. Which solution should be used to clean a CPU and a heat sink?
-- isopropyl alcohol
5. When building a computer, which two components are normally installed in 3.5-inch drive bays? (Choose two.)
-- hard drive
-- floppy drive
6. How many pins are in a SATA data cable connector?
6. How many pins are in a SATA data cable connector?
-- 7
7. 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?
-- Connect the data cable making sure that the colored stripe on the cable is aligned with pin 1 on the drive and the motherboard.
8. What is a convenient way that a technician can tell whether a ribbon cable is for an IDE hard drive or a floppy drive?
-- Connect the data cable making sure that the colored stripe on the cable is aligned with pin 1 on the drive and the motherboard.
8. 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 floppy cable has a twist in the cable.
9. A technician is installing a new power supply in a computer. Which type of power connector should be used to connect to a floppy drive?
9. A technician is installing a new power supply in a computer. Which type of power connector should be used to connect to a floppy drive?
-- Berg
10. 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
-- PCI
12. Which additional 4-pin or 6-pin power connector is required by some motherboards?
12. Which additional 4-pin or 6-pin power connector is required by some motherboards?
-- AUX
13. A technician is installing a new CPU in a ZIF socket on a motherboard. What is the primary way of securing the CPU in place?
-- load lever
14. Which type of drive is installed in a 5.25-inch bay?
-- optical drive
15. After a technician has assembled a new computer, it is necessary to configure the BIOS. At which point must a key be pressed to start the BIOS setup program?
-- during the POST
16. Refer to the exhibit. Which type of hard drive uses the power connector shown?
-- SATA
17. Which internal component of a computer uses a 3-pin power connector?
17. Which internal component of a computer uses a 3-pin power connector?
-- Fan
-- Check the motherboard manual or manufacturer's website.
19. Refer to the exhibit. Which type of port is shown?
-- USB
20. 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?
-- USB
20. 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?
-- Molex
21. 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?
-- It issues a number of short beeps.
-- It issues a number of short beeps.
