Exam 1 Review

How many PATA hard drives can typically be accommodated by a system equipped with two PATA hard drive controllers?

• Up to 1
• Up to 2
• Up to 3
• Up to 4

How should a properly functioning capacitor appear?

• Slightly bulging head with brown spots
• Rounded with no markings
• Covered in dust

In the Intel CPU model "Core i7-4700K, what does the numeral 4" represent?

• Manufacturing process
• Number of CPU cores
• Generation
• Release year

RAM is volatile, meaning it loses its contents when the computer is powered down.

• True
• False

To determine the required capacity of a power supply, which of the following calculations should you perform?

• Add the voltage ratings of all internal components
• Add the wattage ratings of all internal components
• Add the voltage ratings of all external components
• Add the wattage ratings of all external components

To implement which RAID standard is it necessary to have a minimum of three drives?

• RAID 0
• RAID 1
• RAID 5

What are the dimensions of a standard full-sized ATX form factor motherboard?

• 9.6" x 7.5"
• 9.6" x 9.6"
• 4.7" x 4.7"
• 12.6" x 9.6"

What are the metal connectors used to fasten the motherboard to the case called?

• Standoffs
• External Data Bus
• Capacitors
• The Chipset

What could happen if the SATA cable is improperly connected to a hard drive?

• Risk of damaging the Hard Drive
• Inability for the system to communicate with the hard drive
• Data erasure, but the hard drive remains functional
• Installation in compatibility mode

What determines the maximum number of SATA drives a system can support?

• The number of available SATA ports on the motherboard
• The available power supply wattage
• The operating system's version
• The brand of SATA cables used