ITC: Chapter 3 Review

While running a graphics editing program on your Windows workstation, a screen suddenly pops up with an error message warning. You note the error message, but the only way to continue working is to reboot your system.

• SPoD

• POST

• HVAC

• BSoD

You have a system that has been overheating. Which of the following actions will NOT help to keep the system cool?

• Cleaning off the inside of the computer case.

• Removing the case side panel.

• Installing heat spreaders and heat sinks on internal components.

• Adding thermal paste or a thermal pad between the CPU and the heat sink.

You work as the IT administrator for a small corporate network. One of the company employees needs to add an additional PCI card to the motherboard. When you open the computer, you see that the card that you purchased does not fit due to the card's height.

Which of the following is the BEST method for using the newly purchased card?

• Use a riser card to allow the new card to be installed parallel to the motherboard.

• Use a FireWire card to allow the new card to be installed parallel to the motherboard.

• Use a parallel card to allow the new card to be installed parallel to the motherboard.

• Use an expanded case to accommodate the height of the newly purchased card.

Match each USB connector type on the left with the image label on the right. (Not all USB connector types will be used.)

• microUSB

• 
• USB 2.O TYPE B

• 
• USB 3.0 Micro-B

• 
• mini-USB

• 

Which of the following are critical times when memory problems manifest themselves? (Select two.)

• After installing new drivers on your computer

• After you remove or install hardware

• On the first boot of a new computer

• After you reconfigure the BIOS/UEFI

You are attempting to boot a new system. The boot fails, and the system sounds a beep code. Which of the following describes the MOST likely cause of this error?

• The new memory is not compatible and was not installed and configured properly.

• Either a card/memory module is not seated properly or the system includes unsupported memory.

• Either no memory is installed or the memory was not detected.

• The POST failed to recognize all of the memory.

Your motherboard has sockets for 184-pin DIMM RAM. Which type of RAM should you install?

• EDO

• FPM

• DDR

• SDRAM

A computer was brought into your help desk center for repair. You have been told that it randomly locks up. Which of the following is MOST likely causing this issue?

• Overheated processor

• Failing network adapter

• Faulty mouse or keyboard

• Loose monitor cable

Which component is responsible for converting digital audio into sound that can be played on speakers?

• THX

• MP3

• ADC

• DAC

Which of the following features are supported by digital audio in a sound card? (Select two.)

• Broadcast digital audio through Bluetooth.

• Upload digital audio files to the cloud.

• Save digital audio files over a network.

• Play digital audio directly from an internal CD player.

• Compress audio data to support Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound.