COMPUTER SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS AND MAINTENANCE
PRELAB QUESTIONS 2
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Answer all questions and explain briefly why you chose the answer
1. How should you apply spray cleaner to a monitor?
A. Spray the cleaner directly on the monitor screen.
B. Spray the cleaner on the top of the monitor and wipe down.
C. Spray evenly on the monitor.
D. Spray the cleaner on a clean, lint-free cloth first.
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2. Which bus slot provides the highest video performance?
A. PCI
B. SCSI
C. AGP
D. PCIe
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3. Moving your CPU’s speed beyond its normal operating range is called________________.
A. Overclocking
B. Overdriving
C. Overpowering
D. Overspeeding
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4. Which port is typically known as a serial port?
A. DVI
B. COM1
C. LPT1
D. SCSI
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5. Which tool should always be used when working on the inside of the computer?
A. Cordless drill
B. Antistatic strap
C. Multimeter
D. Screwdriver
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6. Which of the following storage technologies is used by traditional hard drives?
A. Magnetic
B. Optical
C. Impact
D. Solid-state
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7. Which of the following form factors does a VGA connector comply with?
A. 8P8C
B. 15-pin D shell
C. microATX
D. RG-6
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8. Which device can store a maximum of 1.44 MB on a removable?
A. Floppy drive
B. CD-ROM
C. ROM
D. Compact Flash
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9. Which type of RAM has a peak transfer of 12,800 MB/s?
A. DDR3-800
B. DDR2-1600
C. DDR3-1600
D. DDR2-800
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10. What is a possible symptom of a failing CPU?
A. CPU is beyond the recommended voltage range.
B. Computer won’t boot.
C. BIOS reports low temperatures within the case.
D. Spyware is installed into the browser.
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