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Table of Contents

Chapter 1
Personal Computer Components....................................................... 2
Answer Key 97
Explanations 109

Chapter 2
Laptops and Portable Devices.......................................................... 21
Answer Key 99
Explanations 130

Chapter 3
Operating Systems............................................................................ 31
Answer Key 100
Explanations 140

Chapter 4
Printers and Scanners....................................................................... 51
Answer Key 102
Explanations 161

Chapter 5
Networks............................................................................................ 59
Answer Key 103
Explanations 170

Chapter 6
Security.............................................................................................. 70
Answer Key 105
Explanations 182

Chapter 7
Safety and Environmental Issues..................................................... 81
Answer Key 106
Explanations 193

Chapter 8
Communication and Professionalism.............................................. 91
Answer Key 107
Explanations 203
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Chapter 1
Personal Computer Components
1. A customer reports that they are having problems with their IEEE 1394 port. What
type of device would most likely be connected to this port?

Select the best answer.

A. Printer.
B. Modem.
C. Hard drive.
D. Monitor.
E. Keyboard.
Find the Answer p. 97

2. You need to connect the primary power connectors from the power supply to an
ATX motherboard. Which type of connector(s) would you use?

Select the best answer.

A. P8/P9.
B. P1.
C. Molex.
D. P4.
Find the Answer p. 97
Personal Computer Components 3

3. One of your customers has heard about technology that will allow them to use two
video cards that will help their high-end video graphics games to run better. What
must the customer have in order to implement this?

Select the best answer.

A. 2 AGP slots.
B. 2 x1 PCIe slots.
C. 2 x4 PCIe slots.
D. 2 x16 PCIe slots.
Find the Answer p. 97

4. What is the maximum data transfer rate of a USB version 2.0 port?

Select the best answer.

A. 1.5 Mbps.
B. 12 Mbps.
C. 400 Mbps.
D. 480 Mbps.
E. 1.2 Gbps.
Find the Answer p. 97

5. Which Central Processing Unit (CPU) comes in a SEC format designed to fit into a
Slot A socket?

Select the best answer.

A. Pentium Pro.
B. Pentium II.
C. Pentium III.
D. Athlon.
E. Celeron.
Find the Answer p. 97
Personal Computer Components 97

Answers: Chapter 1
1. C Review Question p. 2 Detailed Explanation p. 109

2. B Review Question p. 2 Detailed Explanation p. 109

3. D Review Question p. 3 Detailed Explanation p. 110

4. D Review Question p. 3 Detailed Explanation p. 110

5. D Review Question p. 3 Detailed Explanation p. 111

6. D Review Question p. 4 Detailed Explanation p. 111

7. D Review Question p. 4 Detailed Explanation p. 112

8. C Review Question p. 5 Detailed Explanation p. 112

9. B Review Question p. 5 Detailed Explanation p. 113

10. B Review Question p. 6 Detailed Explanation p. 113

11. B Review Question p. 6 Detailed Explanation p. 114

12. B Review Question p. 6 Detailed Explanation p. 114

13. B, C, E Review Question p. 7 Detailed Explanation p. 114

14. C Review Question p. 7 Detailed Explanation p. 115

15. B Review Question p. 8 Detailed Explanation p. 115

16. A, C, D Review Question p. 8 Detailed Explanation p. 116

17. B Review Question p. 9 Detailed Explanation p. 116

18. D Review Question p. 9 Detailed Explanation p. 117

19. B Review Question p. 10 Detailed Explanation p. 117

20. A, B Review Question p. 10 Detailed Explanation p. 117

21. B, C, D Review Question p. 11 Detailed Explanation p. 118

22. A Review Question p. 11 Detailed Explanation p. 118

23. B, C, E Review Question p. 12 Detailed Explanation p. 119


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Explanations: Chapter 1
1. Review Question p. 2
Answers: C
Explanation A. Incorrect. Traditionally printers have been attached to a parallel or LPT
port, which is IEEE 1284. Most new printers are designed to be attached to a USB port.
Explanation B. Incorrect. An external modem would be connected to a serial COM port
using either a DB-25 or DB-9 connector. An internal modem has RJ-11 ports for
connecting phone cables.
Explanation C. Correct. IEEE 1394 ports are a high-speed port used primarily for hard
drives or digital video connections. IEEE 1394a, also known as FireWire or iLink, is
capable of data transfer rates of up to 400 Mbps.
Explanation D. Incorrect. Monitors, either CRT or flat screen, would be connected to a
15-pin video port or a digital video interface (DVI) port.
Explanation E. Incorrect. Newer keyboards connect to either a mini-DIN PS/2
connector or a USB connector. Earlier keyboards were connected to an AT-style DIN
connector.

PrepLogic Question: 10669-100

2. Review Question p. 2
Answers: B
Explanation A. Incorrect. The P8/P9 power connectors were used with earlier AT
power supplies used on the AT form factor motherboards. These connectors had to be
installed with the black wires next to each other and were keyed so that they could only
be installed in one direction.
Explanation B. Correct. All modern motherboards use a P1 socket to connect the power
supply to the motherboard. This connector has a notch that prevents the connector from
being attached in the wrong direction.
Explanation C. Incorrect. While Molex connectors are the most common type of power
supply connector used in computers, they are used to supply either 5 or 12 volts of
power to CD/DVD drives, hard drives, case cooling fans, and other internal devices.
Explanation D. Incorrect. The P4 connector is a 4-wire connector required by some
CPU chips to provide additional 12-volt power to the motherboard. This connector does
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not supply the primary power to the motherboard.

PrepLogic Question: 10669-101

3. Review Question p. 3
Answers: D
Explanation A. Incorrect. Motherboards have only one AGP slot.
Explanation B. Incorrect. x1 and x4 PCIe slots are used for less-bandwidth intensive
devices, like sound cards and TV tuner cards.
Explanation C. Incorrect. x1 and x4 PCIe slots are used for less-bandwidth intensive
devices, like sound cards and TV tuner cards.
Explanation D. Correct. Some motherboards have more than one x16 PCIe slot. This
allows you to install two graphics cards in one system. The cards will work together,
each rendering one half of the screen. However, on motherboards which only have 24
lanes available using both x16 slots will reduce each to only x8 bandwidth.

In a Scalable Link Interface (SLI) or CrossFire configuration, two graphics cards can be
used to improve graphics performance. This would require a SLI or
CrossFire-compliant motherboard and two PCIe graphics cards. The cards are enabled
via either hardware or software.

PrepLogic Question: 10669-102

4. Review Question p. 3
Answers: D
Explanation A. Incorrect. USB version 1.0 transfers data at a rate of 1.5 Mbps This
version of USB is often referred to as low-speed USB.
Explanation B. Incorrect. USB version 1.1 transfers data at a rate of 12Mbps. This
version of USB is often referred to as full-speed USB.
Explanation C. Incorrect. IEEE 1394a, also known as Firewire or iLink, transfers data
at a rate of 400 Mbps. Until USB version 2.0 was released, this type of connection was
the fastest available.
Explanation D. Correct. USB version 2.0 transfers data at a rate of 480 Mbps. This is
currently the highest speed connection available and is often referred to as Hi-Speed
USB.
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Explanation E. Incorrect. SerialATA (SATA) transfers data at a rate of 1.2 Gbps. Serial
ATA is primarily used to transfer data to and from a hard drive.

PrepLogic Question: 10669-103

5. Review Question p. 3
Answers: D
Explanation A. Incorrect. Intel's Pentium Pro was released in 1995 and used a
rectangular PGA (Pin Grid Array) package that was plugged into a Socket 8.
Explanation B. Incorrect. Intel's Pentium II was the first processor to come out in an
SEC (Single Edge Connector) cartridge giving more room for the L2 cache. This
processor plugged into a Slot 1 socket.
Explanation C. Incorrect. Early versions of Intel's Pentium III CPU used a SEC
package known as SEC-2, which plugged into a Slot 1 socket. Later versions of the
Pentium III used a PGA package, which plugged into a Socket 370.
Explanation D. Correct. Advance Micro Devices (AMD) Athlon CPU used a custom
SEC package, called Slot A, which was similar to but not pin compatible with Intel's
Slot 1. Early versions of this CPU were often called K7s.
Explanation E. Incorrect. Intel's Celeron was a lower cost version of the Pentium II
processor. Initially, the processors used a SEC format; however, there was no protective
covering over the unit. Intel called this packaging Single Edge Processor (SEP). This
processor plugged into a Slot 1 socket. Later versions of the Celeron, based on the
Pentium III, used a PGA format and plugged into a Socket 370.

PrepLogic Question: 10669-104

6. Review Question p. 4
Answers: D
Explanation A. Incorrect. The wires in a Molex connector carry a positive direct
current.
Explanation B. Incorrect. Molex connectors use four wires, one red, one yellow, and
two black. Both black wires are ground wires. The red wire caries a +5 V direct current.
The yellow wire caries a +12 V direct current.
Explanation C. Incorrect. The wires in a Molex connector carry a positive direct
current.

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