Chapter 3 IT Essentials

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1.

A technician is installing a new power supply in a computer. Which type of power connector should be used to connect wa CD-ROM
- A.
  
  Berg
- B.
  
  Mini-Molex
- C.
  
  Molex
- D.
  
  20-pin ATX connector
2.

A technician is installing a new power supply in a computer. Which type of power connector should be used to connect to an ATX motherboard?
- A.
  
  Berg
- B.
  
  Mini - Molex
- C.
  
  Molex
- D.
  
  20-pin connector
3.

When a technician installs a new CPU, what will help maintain even contact and heat distribuition between the CPU and heat sink?
- A.
  
  Silicon spray
- B.
  
  Graphite Paste
- C.
  
  Glue
- D.
  
  Thermal Compound
4.

When installing a CPU in a ZIF socket, how should the technician align the pins to avoid damage?
- A.
  
  Pin 1 is always aligned with the corner opposite the base of the lever
- B.
  
  Pin 1 on the CPU is aligned with Pin 1 on the ZIF socket
- C.
  
  Pin 1 is aligned with the corner closest to the memory
- D.
  
  The removed corner of the CPU is always aligned with the corner opposite Pin 1
5.

A technician is installing additional memory in a computer. How can the technician guarantee that the memory is correctly aligned?
- A.
  
  The label on the memory module should always face the CPU
- B.
  
  A notch in the memory module should be aligned with a notch in the memory slot.
- C.
  
  The arrows on the memory module should be aligned with the arrows on the motherboard slot
- D.
  
  All memory and motherboard slots are colour-coded, with one red end and one blue end
6.

When mounting a motherboard in a computer case, what does the technician use to prevent the motherboard from touching the bottom off the case
- A.
  
  Standoffs
- B.
  
  Jelly Babies
- C.
  
  Jelly babies
- D.
  
  Jelly babies
7.

When installing a adapter card in a computer, how should a technician properly secure the card?
- A.
  
  Install the card, and attach it to the expansion slot using thermal paste
- B.
  
  Install the card, and attach it to the motherboard using thermal pads
- C.
  
  Install the card, and secure it using metal retaining clips located on the expansion slots
- D.
  
  Install the card, and secure it to the case with a screw
8.

Which two connectors are used to connect external peripherals
- A.
  
  EIDE
- B.
  
  Molex
- C.
  
  PATA
- D.
  
  PS/2
- E.
  
  USB
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