1 Which two categories are used to classify CPU architecture? (Choose two.

)
ATX
BTX
CISC
PnP
RISC
ZIF

Which two characteristics describe a SCSI port? (Choose two.)

2 It supports a maximum length of 328 ft (100 m).
It uses an 8P8C connector type.
It can connect up to 15 devices.
It can only connect two devices in a master/slave relationship.
It may use 25-pin, 50-pin or 68-pin connectors.

Refer to the exhibit. Which type of cable is shown in the graphic?

FireWire
Parallel
Serial
USB

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 Refer to the exhibit. What is the maximum length of the cable presented in the graphic, which is commonl
for connecting a computer with a printer?
15 ft (4.5 m)
20 ft (6 m)
27 ft (8 m)
30 ft (9 m)

5 Which two characteristics are determined by the chip set on a motherboard? (Choose two.)
amount of memory that can be installed
operating system compatibility
type of connectors that will be on the motherboard
maximum number of peripherals

What are the three connector types for FireWire? (Choose three.)
6 2-pin
4-pin
6-pin
8-pin
9-pin
15-pin

7 Which type of ROM can be reprogrammed with software while it is still physically installed in the compu
EEPROM
EPROM
PROM
ROM

Which two characterisitics of a motherboard can be determined by the form factor? (Choose two.)
8 type of processor supported
 color
size
maximum memory supported
shape

9 Which important feature is offered by the USB standard?

A single USB connection to a computer can support up to 255 separate devices.
It offers rates of around 580 Mb/sec in low-speed mode.
It allows up to 920 Mb/sec in the 2.0 version.
It can supply power from the computer to devices.

PATA data cables are available in two different types. The types are distinguished by the number of condu
10 Which two types are available? (Choose two.)
6
40
68
80
120

11 Which two devices are considered input devices? (Choose two.)

biometric authentication device
printer
digital camera
projector
speakers

How many conductors are found in a SATA data cable?

12 3
4
7
10
12

13 A technician has been asked to install memory that detects multiple bit errors and corrects single bit errors
memory. Which type of memory should be installed if the motherboard supports these features?
parity
ECC
 non-parity
CRC

Which two form factors are commonly used to build a new computer? (Choose two.)
14 BTX
NLQ
ATX
CLV
ECC

15 A technician is helping a customer compare two hard drives. Which unit of measurement is used for the ha
drive speed?
revolutions per minute
gigabytes
pages per minute
clusters per minute

16 Which type of memory is primarily used as cache memory?

DRAM
RAM
ROM
SRAM

Which type of computer resources are direct lines to the processor that interrupt the CPU activities?
17 DMAs
I/O addresses
IRQs
memory addresses

18 Which three devices are considered output devices? (Choose three.)

fingerprint scanner
headphones
keyboard
monitor
mouse
printer
 Which three system resources are commonly used for communication between the CPU and other compon
19 the computer? (Choose three.)
IRQ
DMA
UDP
I/O port address
USB
PnP

20 Which CPU architecture uses a small set of instructions that are designed to be executed rapidly?
CISC
RAID
RISC
RISK
SCSI

Which two activities are normally controlled by the Northbridge part of the chip set? (Choose two.)
21 communication between the CPU and the I/O ports
access to the RAM
communication between the CPU and the hard drive
access to the video card
communication between the CPU and the sound card

22 A technician needs to back up 4 GB of data using a single storage medium. Which medium can hold the e
GB on a single disc?
floppy disc
DVD-ROM
CD-R
DVD+/-R

Which type of memory stores basic information for booting the computer and loading the operating system
23 DRAM
RAM
ROM
SRAM