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A technician is assembling a new computer. Which two components are often easier to install befo
mounting the motherboard in the case? (Choose two.)
CPU

memory

NIC

sound card

video card
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Which type of drive is installed in a 5.25-inch bay?
hard drive

optical drive

floppy drive
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A field technician has been asked to install a wireless 802.11g NIC in a computer, but is unsure ab
the expansion slots available. Which two types of wireless NICs should the technician have availa
(Choose two.)
PCIe

AGP

SCSI

PCI

SATA
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When building a computer, which two components are normally installed in 3.5-inch drive bays?
(Choose two.)
hard drive

optical drive

floppy drive

flash drive

video card
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A technician is installing a new power supply in a computer. Which type of power connector should
used to connect to a PATA hard drive?
Berg

mini-Molex

Molex

20-pin ATX connector

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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 rep
the problem?
Remove the floppy drive using Add/Remove Hardware.

Replace the floppy drive.

Connect the data cable making sure that the colored stripe on the cable is aligned with pin 1 o
the drive and the motherboard.
Change the jumper setting to master for the floppy drive.
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Which additional 4-pin or 6-pin power connector is required by some motherboards?
AUX

Berg

Parallel

SCSI
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What is a convenient way that a technician can tell whether a ribbon cable is for an IDE hard drive
floppy drive?
The IDE cable has a colored stripe on one edge.

The floppy cable motherboard connector is normally gray.

The IDE cable is gray.

The floppy cable has a twist in the cable.

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Which action is recommended to prevent the motherboard from contacting the metal base of the
case?
Ensure that the non-conductive side of the case is beneath the motherboard.
 Use standoffs to keep the motherboard above the metal base.

Place a non-conductive barrier between the motherboard and the metal base.

Use a self-adhesive non-conductive membrane on the underside of the motherboard.

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What is the most reliable way for users to buy the correct RAM to upgrade a computer?
Buy RAM that is the same color as the memory sockets on the motherboard.

Ensure that the RAM chip is the same size as the ROM chip.

Ensure that the RAM is compatible with the peripherals installed on the motherboard.

Check the motherboard manual or manufacturer's website.

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Which port is typically used for external wireless NICs?
Parallel

PS/2

SCSI

USB
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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?
thermal compound

antistatic fasteners

load lever

screws
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 Which internal component of a computer uses a 3-pin power connector?
floppy drive

hard drive

sound card

fan
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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?
before the computer is powered on

during the Windows load process

during the POST

after the POST, but before Windows starts to load

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A technician has just finished assembling a new computer. When the computer is powered up for
first time, the POST discovers a problem. How does the POST indicate the error?
It issues a number of short beeps.

The LED on the front of the computer case flashes a number of times.

It places an error message in the BIOS.

It locks the keyboard.

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A technician is installing a new power supply in a computer. Which type of power connector should b
used to connect to a floppy drive?
Berg

Molex

20-pin ATX connector

SATA connector
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Refer to the exhibit. Which type of port is shown?

FireWire

graphics

RJ11

RJ45

USB
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Which solution should be used to clean a CPU and a heat sink?
soap and water

rubbing alcohol

a diluted ammonia solution

isopropyl alcohol
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Refer to the exhibit. Which type of hard drive uses the power connector shown?
ATA

EIDE

SATA

SCSI

USB
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How many pins are in a SATA data cable connector?
7

34

40

80
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