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1 Which two characteristics are determined by the chip set on a motherboard?

(Choose two.)
□ maximum amount of memory that can be installed
□ operating system compatibility
□ type of connectors that will be on the motherboard
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Scoring Rule For: correctness of response
1 point for each correct option.
0 points if more options are selected than required.
Max Value = 2
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• 1.4.1 Identify the names, purposes, and characteristics of motherboards
2 Which two activities are normally controlled by the Northbridge part of the chip
set? (Choose two.)
□ communication between the CPU and the I/O ports
[[] access to the RAM
□ communication between the CPU and the hard drive
□ access to the video card
□ communication between the CPU and the sound card
point for each correct option.
Max Value = 2
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3 Which CPU architecture uses a small set of instructions that are designed to be
executed rapidly?
O CISC
O RAID
O Rise
O Risk
O scsi
0 points for any other option
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Max Value = 2
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• 1.4.2 Explain the names, purposes, and characteristics of CPUs
4 Which type of memory is unable to have the contents modified?
O DRAM
Oram
O ROM
O SRAM
Max Value = 2
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• 1.4.4 Identify the names, purposes, and characteristics of ROM and RAM
Which type of memory is primarily used as cache memory?
O DRAM
QRAM
O ROM
O SRAM
Max Value = 2
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• 1.4.4 Identify the names, purposes, and characteristics of ROM and RAM
Which three devices are considered output devices? (Choose three.)
□ fingerprint scanner
□ headphones
□ keyboard
FJ monitor
_] mouse
□ printer
Max Value = 3
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1.7 Identify the names, purposes, and characteristics of output devices
7 Which type of ROM can be reprogrammed with software while it is still physically
installed in the computer?
O EEPROM
O EPROM
O PROM
O ROM
Points T or any other option
1.4.4 Identify the names, purposes, and characteristics of ROM and RAM
Refer to the exhibit. Which type of cable is shown in the graphic?
O FireWire
O Parallel
O Serial
O USB
Max Value = 2
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• 1.5 Identify the names, purposes, and characteristics of ports and cables
9 Which important feature is offered by the USB standard?
O A single USB connection to a computer can support up to 255 separate devices. Q

It offers rates of around 580 Mb/sec in low-speed mode.
O It allows up to 920 Mb/sec in the 2.0 version.
O It can supply power from the computer to devices.
Max Value = 2
Z3
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1.5 Identify the names, purposes, and characteristics of ports and cables
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10 What are the two connector types for the 1394a interface? (Choose two.)
□ 2-pin
□ 4-pin
□ 6-pin
□ 8-pin
□ 9-pin
□ 15-pin
Max Value = 2
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11
TiT*y
Refer to the exhibit. What is the maximum length of the cable presented in the
graphic, which is commonly used for connecting a
computer to a printer?
O 15 ft (4.5 m)
O 20 ft (6 m)
O 27 ft (8 m)
O 30 ft (9 m)
Max Value = 2
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-12- Which type of computer resources are direct lines to the processor used by
computer components to request information from the GPU?
O DMAs
O I/O addresses
O lRQs
O memory addresses
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Max Value = 2
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• 1.8 Explain system resources and their purposes
13 Which two devices are considered input devices? (Choose two.)
□ biometrie authentication device
□ printer
□ digital camera
□ projector
□ speakers
Max Value = 2

IT Essentials
• 1.6 Identify the names, purposes, and characteristics of input devices
14 A technician needs to back up 4 GB of data using a single storage medium.

Which medium can hold the entire 4 GB on a single disc?
O floppy disc
O CD-RW
O CD-R
O DVD+/-R
|0 points for any other option
Max Value = 2
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• 1.4.6 Identify the names, purposes, and characteristics of storage drives
15 A technician is helping a customer compare two hard drives. Which unit of

measurement is used for the hard drive speed?
O revolutions per minute
O gigabytes
O pages per minute
O clusters per minute
points for any other option
-Max-Value-s-2-
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• 1.4.6 Identify the names, purposes, and characteristics of storage drives

16 A technician has been asked to install memory that detects multiple bit errors
and corrects single bit errors in memory. Which type of
memory should be installed if the motherboard supports these features?
O Parity
OECC
O fault tolerant
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• 1.4.4 Identify the, and characteristics of ROM and RAM
17 Which two form factors are commonly names, purposes used to build a new
computer? (Choose two.)
□ btx
DNLQ
DATX
□ CLV
□ ECC
poîïïnôr each correct option.
Max Value = 2
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18 Which two characteristics of a motherboard can be determined by the form

factor? (Choose two.)
□ type of processor supported
□ color
□ size
□ maximum memory supported
□ shape
point for each correct optic
Max Value = 2
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19 PATA data cables are available in two different types. The types are
distinguished by the number of conductors. Which two types are available? Choose
two.) _ _ _ _ _ _
□a
□ 40
□ 120
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1.4.7 Identify the names, purposes, and characteristics of internal cables
20 How many conductors are found in a SATA data cable?
50
78
32
68
52
Max Value = 2
IT Essentials
• 1.4.7 Identify the names, purposes, and characteristics of internal cables
21 Which three system resources are commonly used for communication between
the CPU or memory and other components in the
computer? (Choose three.)
□ IRQ
□ DMA
□ UDP
□ I/O address
□ USB
□ PnP

Max Value = 3
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• 1.8 Explain system resources and their purposes
22 Which two categories are used to classify CPU architecture? (Choose two.)
□ ATX
□ CISC
□ PnP
□ RISC
□ ZIF
Max Value = 2
IT Essentials
1.4.2 Explain the names, purposes, and characteristics of CPUs

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1 Which two characteristics are determined by the chip set on a motherboard?

□ maximum amount of memory that can be installed

□ operating system compatibility

□ type of connectors that will be on the motherboard

Scoring Rule For: correctness of response

1 point for each correct option.

0 points if more options are selected than required.

This item references content from the following areas:

□ communication between the CPU and the I/O ports

[[] access to the RAM

□ communication between the CPU and the hard drive

□ access to the video card

□ communication between the CPU and the sound card

Scoring Rule For: correctness of response

point for each correct option.

0 points if more options are selected than required.

This item references content from the following areas:

• 1.4.1 Identify the names, purposes, and characteristics of motherboards

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0 points for any other option

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• 1.4.2 Explain the names, purposes, and characteristics of CPUs

4 Which type of memory is unable to have the contents modified?

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0 points for any other option

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Which type of memory is primarily used as cache memory?

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0 points for any other option

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Which three devices are considered output devices? (Choose three.)

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1 point for each correct option.

0 points if more options are selected than required.

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1.7 Identify the names, purposes, and characteristics of output devices

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Points T or any other option

Refer to the exhibit. Which type of cable is shown in the graphic?

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0 points for any other option

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9 Which important feature is offered by the USB standard?

O A single USB connection to a computer can support up to 255 separate devices. Q

O It allows up to 920 Mb/sec in the 2.0 version.

O It can supply power from the computer to devices.

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Exam Viewer - Chapter 1 Exam - IT Essentials (Version 4.0)

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|ö points for any other option