Which two storage devices use a magnetic medium for storing data? (Choose two.)
Correct answer(s):
- tape drive
- hard disk drive
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Which adapter would a technician install in a desktop computer to enable a video signal to be recorded from a video recorder to the computer’s hard drive?
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- video capture card
Which type of memory is primarily used as cache memory?
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- SRAM
A technician is building a thick client workstation that would be used to run a database and wants to ensure the best protection against errors. What type of memory would be best suited for this?
Correct answer(s):
- ECC
Which statement describes the proper use of an anti-static wrist strap?
Correct answer(s):
- An anti-static wrist strap should make contact with the skin.
Which two components … with the Southbridge chipset on the motherboard? (Choose two.)
Correct answer(s):
- USB ports
- hard drive
Which two activities are normally controlled by the Northbridge part of the chipset? (Choose two.)
Correct answer(s):
- access to the RAM.
A technician looks at a motherboard and sees a 24-pin connector. What component would connect to the motherboard through the use of this 24-pin connector?
Correct answer(s):
- power supply
Which characteristic describes EPROM?
Correct answer(s):
- a chip that is nonvolatile and can be erased by exposing it to strong ultraviolet light.
Which characteristic describes a SIMM?
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- a small circuit board that holds several memory chips and has a 30- or 72-pin configuration.
Which characteristic describes EPROM?
Correct answer(s):
- a chip that is nonvolatile and can be erased by exposing it to strong ultraviolet light.
Which characteristic describes a SIMM?
Correct answer(s):
- a small circuit board that holds several memory chips and has a 30- or 72-pin configuration.
Which characteristic describes PROM?
Correct answer(s):
- chips that are manufactured blank and then can be programmed once by a PROM programmer.
Which characteristic describes a DIP?
Correct answer(s):
- an individual memory chip that has dual rows of pins used to attach it to the motherboard.
Which characteristic describes ROM?
Correct answer(s):
- a chip that cannot be erased or rewritten and is now obsolete.
Which characteristic describes GDDR SDRAM?
Correct answer(s):
- chips specifically designed for video graphics that are used in conjunction with a dedicated GPU.
Which characteristic describes ECC memory?
Correct answer(s):
- chips that can detect multiple-bit errors and correct single-bit errors in memory.
Which characteristic describes DDR3 SDRAM?
Correct answer(s):
- chips that run at clock speeds of 800 MHz and have a connector with 240 pins.
A customer comes into a computer part and service store. The customer is looking for a device to train pilots on how to land and take off in a computer simulation environment. What device should the store owner recommend to accomplish the required task?
Correct answer(s):
- joystick or gamepad
A customer comes into a computer part and service store. The customer is looking for a device to scan some old family photos into a laptop. What device should the store owner recommend to accomplish the required task?
Correct answer(s):
- flatbed scanner