From which type of data storage does the CPU load information for processing during normal operation?
Correct answer(s):
- RAM
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Introduction to Computer Studies
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Refer to the exhibit. Which two port types are shown in the graphic? (Choose two.)
Correct answer(s):
- network
- USB
Hard drives in a grocery warehouse keep failing because of vibrations in the warehouse environment. What would be a possible solution for this high failure rate?
Correct answer(s):
- Install an SSD drive on each computer.
Which statement describes a characteristic of GDDR Synchronous Dynamic RAM?
Correct answer(s):
- It is used in conjunction with a dedicated GPU.
Which component controls the communications and interactions between the CPU and other components on the motherboard?
Correct answer(s):
- chipset
A customer needs additional storage space on an older computer. What will the technician look at in the computer to determine if an additional hard drive can be added?
Correct answer(s):
- an available PATA/SATA connection
What three voltages are commonly provided by the power supply to the various components inside the computer? (Choose three.)
Correct answer(s):
- 3.3 volts
- 5 volts
- 12 volts
Which unit of measurement is used to indicate the hard drive speed?
Correct answer(s):
- revolutions per minute.
Which two storage devices use a magnetic medium for storing data? (Choose two.)
Correct answer(s):
- tape drive
- hard disk drive
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?
Correct answer(s):
- video capture card
Which type of memory is primarily used as cache memory?
Correct answer(s):
- 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?
Correct answer(s):
- 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.