A+ Essential - Quiz 3

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This is the third quiz of the semester.

The questions cover chapters 6, 7 & 8 of your book.

As always, do not forget to indicate your first and last name.

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Q.1)	AGP stands for __________ and is and expansion of the _____ bus.

A.	Accelerated Graphics Port, PCI

B.	Alternative Graphics Port, PCI

C.	Accelerated Graphics Port, ISA

D.	Alternative Graphics Port, ISA

Q.2)	Which of these devices is likely to use DMA?

A.	USB Flash drive

B.	Floppy drive

C.	Hard drive

D.	CD-ROM drive

Q.3)	What does a red "X" next to the device in Device Manager indicate?

A.	A compatibility driver has been installed that may not provide all the functions for the device.

B.	The device is missing or Windows cannot recognize it.

C.	The system resources have been assigned manually.

D.	The device has been disabled because it is damaged or has a system resource conflict.

Q.4)	What are the standard system resource assignments for LPT2?

A.	I/O address 378 and IRQ7

B.	I/O address 3F8 and IRQ4

C.	I/O address 278 and IRQ5

D.	I/O address 2F8 and IRQ5

Q.5)	When installing an expansion card, which if the following should you do?

A.	Make sure the computer is plugged into the AC wall outlet.

B.	Hold the card only by its slot connector.

C.	Use firm but not excessive force to snap the card into the slot.

D.	Avoid letting the metal flange touch the PC case.

Q.6)	How does the CPU communicate with a device?

A.	It uses the device's I/O addresses over the address bus.

B.	It uses the device's IRQ addresses over the data bus.

C.	It uses the device's COM port over the address bus.

D.	It uses the device's DMA over the data bus.

Q.7)	Which of the following does a device use to initiate communication with the CPU?

A.	I/O/MEM wire

B.	Bus mastering

DMA

IRQ

Q.8)	Which variation of the PCI bus was specifically designed for laptops?

PCI-X

PCIe

Mini-PCI

AGP

Q.9)	Which of the following statements about the expansion bus is true?

A.	The expansion bus runs at the speed of the system clock.

B.	The expansion bus crystal sets the speed for the expansion bus.

C.	The CPU communicates with RAM via the expansion bus.

D.	The frontside bus is another name for the expansion bus.

Q.10)	Which of the following statements best describes the hexadecimal numbering system?

A.	It is a binary numbering system that uses only two digits, a 0 and a 1.

B.	It is another name for the decimal numbering system with ten digits, 0 through 9.

C.	It is an eight-digit numbering system, using letters A through H.

D.	It is a sixteen-digit numbering system that can express all its values by using four wires.

Q.11)	Which of the following form factor dominates the PC industry?

ATX

BTX

CTX

Q.12)	Which of the following form factors offers the best cooling?

ATX

BTX

CTX

Q.13)	On Intel-based motherboard, which chip enables the CPU to interact with the RAM?

A.	Memorybridge

B.	Northbridge

C.	Southbridge

Super I/O

Q.14)	On modern motherboards, which chip most commonly supports floppy drives and infrared ports?

A.	Memorybridge

B.	Northbridge

C.	Southbridge

Super I/O

Q.15)	What sort of power connector does a floppy disk drive typically use?

Molex

Mini

Sub-mini

Micro

Q.16)	What voltages should the two hot wires on a Molex connector read?

A.	Red = 3.3 V; Yellow = 5 V

B.	Red = 5 V; Yellow = 12 V

C.	Red = 12 V; Yellow = 5 V

D.	Red = 5 V; Yellow = 3.3 V

Q.17)	What feature of ATX systems prevents a user from turning off a system before the operating system's been shut down?

A.	Motherboard power connector

B.	CMOS setup

C.	Sleep mode

D.	Soft power

Q.18)	Why is it a good idea to ensure that the slot covers on your computer case are all covered?

A.	To maintain good airflow inside your case.

B.	It helps keep dust and smoke out of your case.

C.	Both A & B are correct reasons.

D.	Trick question! Leaving a slot uncovered does not hurt anything.

Q.19)	A PC's power supply provides DC power in what standard configuration?

A.	Two primary voltage rails, 12 volts and 5 volts, and an auxiliary 3.3 volts connector.

B.	Three primary voltage rails, one each for 12 volts. 5 volts and 3.3 volts connectors.

C.	One primary DC voltage rail for 12 volts, 5 volts and 3.3 volts.

D.	One voltage rail with a 12-volt connector for the motherboard, a second voltage rail with a 12-volt connector for the CPU, and a third voltage rail for the 5-volt and 3.3 volt connectors.

Q.20)	How many pins does a SATA power connector have?

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