COMP1116 - Computer Systems Hardware - Exam Prep Questions

Motherboard configuration data storage

CMOS RAM

BIOS screen configurable setting

Change the boot sequence

Access BIOS setup

Press a key or combination of keys during POST

'Chassis Intruded!' message meaning

Case has been opened

Two passwords to lock computer

Supervisor password, User password

Component with dual-voltage selector, connects to motherboard/drives

PSU

Acronym for static electricity

ESD

False statement about motherboards

Has a heat sink on PCIe slots

Hard drives have three separate cable connections

False

Typical power supply connector pins

24-pin

Onboard ports replacing expansion cards

True

Programs/data stored on motherboard

Firmware

Port that transmits digital audio and video

HDMI

Tool for measuring electricity

Multimeter

Audio port for digital home theater output

S/PDIF

Two most common form factors

ATX, mATX

Ethernet port connector

RJ-45

Primary storage that stores OS

Hard disk drive

True about FRU

A support technician should know how to replace one

ESD strap clip location

Computer case

Stacking circuit boards after disassembly

False

Multiple PCIe video cards power connectors

True

Component considered FRU

All of the above (LCD, PSU, HDD)

Safe to work immediately after unplugging

False

First step when working with a computer

Back up important data

Dissipate ESD without strap

Touch a non-painted metallic surface

Motherboard spacers

Standoff

Connector with pins sticking up

Header

4-pin power cord usage

Supplies supplemental power to processor

Always required power connector

P1 power connector

Front panel header connector not typical

SATA controller

Motherboard elevated on spacers

True

Laptop screws handling

Stored or labeled

4-pin auxiliary needed always, P1 sometimes

False

Two devices considered 'black boxes'

Monitor, Power supply

3.4 GHz CPU is always faster than 2.7 GHz

False

Transistor size in CPU

False (not 1–5mm)

Intel 6th gen CPU fits AM3/AM3+

False

Processor housing with multiple CPUs

Multicore processor

Multi-threading each process uses separate core

False

System shuts off due to overheating

True

Multiple processors in single housing

True

'AND' logic output 1 if both inputs 1

True

Modern CPUs contain single layer

False

Processor red circle alignment

False

Incorrect cooler installed

Boot begins but system turns off

Two major CPU manufacturers

False (Intel and AMD, not NVIDIA)

CPU cache size

False (2–8 GB incorrect)

AMD HyperTransport general name

Multithreading

DDR4 2666 MHz PC rating

PC4-21300

RAM that loses data quickly

DRAM

Memory access timing

CAS Latency, RAS Latency

DDR4 PC4-17000 speed

2133 MHz

64-bit module 1600 MHz transfer rate

12800 MB/s

PCIe 6/8 pin voltage

+12V

DIMM data path width

True (64-bit)

Server DIMM reliability

ECC

Most used PSU rail

+12V

Memory supporting multi-channel

DDR3

Desktop/laptop DRAM types

DIMM, SO-DIMM

DIMM configuration that won't work

Mixing unbuffered with registered

Two highest heat components

Processor, Video card

Disabling Secure Boot

True

CMOS battery preserves BIOS settings

True

GPT partition limit

None of the above

Secure Boot requires digital signature

True

GPT size limit

None of the above

UEFI storage locations

True

UEFI BIOS features

True

MBR size limit

2TB

Faster spindle

True

M.2 NVMe/PCIe not limited by SATA

True

False hard drive statement

SSDs are less expensive than HDDs

Adding new drive to system with Windows

Use Disk Management to prepare

SATA standard 6 Gb/sec

SATA3

SATA technology serial path

True

M.2 SATA above 2 GB/s

False

NVMe vs SATA 3 speed

False

External drive docks

Use internal drives as external

Drive failure prediction technology

S.M.A.R.T.

RAID 10 minimum drives

4

RAID 5/6 max drives statement

False

RAID 6 advantage

Better fault tolerance than RAID 5

RAID protects against

Hard drive failure

RAID 1 data protection

False

Hardware RAID superiority

False

RAID 6 minimum drives

4

RAID 0 failsafe

False

RAID 2 writes to two drives

False

USB 3.0 docks on USB 2.0

False

Mini/Micro HDMI popularity

False

VGA/DVI usage

False

Maximum external monitors

None of the above

USB Type-C equivalent to USB 3.0

False

USB 2.0 usable on USB 3.0/3.1

True

USB Type-C reversible

True

USB Type-C same as Type-A/B

False

Server room space saving

KVM switch

KVM switch function

True

Dual monitor capacity

All of the above