A+ Expansion Cards and Peripheral Installation Quiz

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1. A network adapter card should be installed in which type of slot?

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This quiz evaluates your understanding of expansion cards, peripheral devices, and their installation procedures as covered in CompTIA A+ Core 1 V15. You'll assess knowledge of PCIe slots, USB standards, SATA connections, and best practices for installing hardware components safely and correctly. Essential for technicians preparing for A+ certification o... see moreworking in IT support roles. see less

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2. Which peripheral connection standard supports daisy-chaining multiple devices on a single cable?

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3. The retention clip on a PCIe slot is designed to ______.

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4. Which of the following should be done before removing an expansion card from a powered system?

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5. Thunderbolt 3 uses which physical connector type?

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6. A ______ is a metal bracket on an expansion card that helps secure it to the case and provides RF shielding.

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7. When installing a sound card, which slot type is most commonly used?

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8. NVMe is a protocol that provides faster data transfer compared to SATA. True or False?

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9. What does M.2 refer to in modern motherboards?

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10. Which standard allows for hot-swapping of external devices without powering down?

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11. What is the primary advantage of PCIe (PCI Express) over legacy PCI slots?

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12. What is the standard operating voltage for a SATA power connector?

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13. SATA cables support which of the following? (Select all that apply)

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14. Which component is used to prevent ESD damage when handling sensitive hardware?

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15. What does ESD stand for in the context of hardware installation?

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16. Before installing an expansion card, what should you do first?

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17. Which USB standard is identified by a blue connector color?

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18. What is the maximum theoretical data transfer rate for USB 3.0?

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19. A graphics card requires a PCIe x16 slot. Can it function in a PCIe x8 slot?

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20. Which PCIe generation provides approximately 16 GB/s bandwidth per lane in each direction?

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A network adapter card should be installed in which type of slot?
Which peripheral connection standard supports daisy-chaining multiple...
The retention clip on a PCIe slot is designed to ______.
Which of the following should be done before removing an expansion...
Thunderbolt 3 uses which physical connector type?
A ______ is a metal bracket on an expansion card that helps secure it...
When installing a sound card, which slot type is most commonly used?
NVMe is a protocol that provides faster data transfer compared to...
What does M.2 refer to in modern motherboards?
Which standard allows for hot-swapping of external devices without...
What is the primary advantage of PCIe (PCI Express) over legacy PCI...
What is the standard operating voltage for a SATA power connector?
SATA cables support which of the following? (Select all that apply)
Which component is used to prevent ESD damage when handling sensitive...
What does ESD stand for in the context of hardware installation?
Before installing an expansion card, what should you do first?
Which USB standard is identified by a blue connector color?
What is the maximum theoretical data transfer rate for USB 3.0?
A graphics card requires a PCIe x16 slot. Can it function in a PCIe x8...
Which PCIe generation provides approximately 16 GB/s bandwidth per...
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