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This document provides a study guide for IT Essentials Module 3, which covers the process of installing and configuring hardware components inside a computer case. It discusses installing components such as the CPU, memory, expansion cards, drives, and cables. Key steps include matching components to the computer case size, securing components like the CPU and RAM to the motherboard, installing drives in internal and external bays, and connecting power and data cables. The BIOS program is used to check hardware and display information about components using beep codes during startup.
This document provides a study guide for IT Essentials Module 3, which covers the process of installing and configuring hardware components inside a computer case. It discusses installing components such as the CPU, memory, expansion cards, drives, and cables. Key steps include matching components to the computer case size, securing components like the CPU and RAM to the motherboard, installing drives in internal and external bays, and connecting power and data cables. The BIOS program is used to check hardware and display information about components using beep codes during startup.
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This document provides a study guide for IT Essentials Module 3, which covers the process of installing and configuring hardware components inside a computer case. It discusses installing components such as the CPU, memory, expansion cards, drives, and cables. Key steps include matching components to the computer case size, securing components like the CPU and RAM to the motherboard, installing drives in internal and external bays, and connecting power and data cables. The BIOS program is used to check hardware and display information about components using beep codes during startup.
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Section 3.0 1. __is a large part of a technician's job. 3.1 2. Form factors refer to the 3. Most computer cases are opened in one of the following 3 ways: 3.2 4. A technician may be required 5. Most power supplies can only 6. These are the power supply installation steps: 3.3.1 7. The CPU and the heat sink/fan assembly may be installed on the motherboard before 8. When handling a CPU and motherboard, make sure that you place them 9. You should wear an ______while working with these components. 10. CAUTION: When handling a CPU, do not touch 11. The CPU is secured to the socket on the motherboard with a 12. ZIF (check internet or acronym list) 13. Thermal compound helps to 14. When you are installing a used CPU, clean the CPU and the base of the heat sink with 15. The heat sink draws heat away from the CPU. The fan 16. Align the CPU so that the _______ indicator is lined up with ______on the CPU socket. 17. Place the CPU 18. Close the CPU load plate and secure it in place by 19. Apply a small amount of _____to the CPU and_____________________. 20. Align the __________ retainers with the holes on the motherboard. 21. Place the heat sink/fan assembly onto the CPU socket, being careful 22. Tighten the _________ retainers to secure the assembly in place 23. Connect the ________________ cable to the header on the motherboard. 3.3.2 24. Like the CPU and the heat sink/fan assembly, ____is installed in the IT Essentials Module 3 Study Guide motherboard before the motherboard is secured in the computer case. 25. Before you install a memory module, consult the motherboard documentation or website of the manufacturer to ensure that ______with the motherboard. 26. RAM provides _______ for the CPU while the computer is operating. 27. RAM is________, which means that its __________when the computer is shut down. 28. Follow these steps for RAM 2. installation: 3.3.3 29. _______ are used to mount the motherboard and to prevent it from touching the metal portions of the case. 30. Install _______ in the computer case. 31. Align the _____ on the back of the motherboard with the ______ in the back of the case. 32. Align the screw holes of the motherboard with the 33. Insert all of the 34. Gently ________of the motherboard screws. 3.4 35. Drives that are installed in _______ are called _____________. 36. A _____is an example of an internal drive. 37. Position the HDD so that it 38. Insert the HDD into the drive bay so that the screw holes in the drive 39. Secure the HDD to the case using 3.5 40. Drives, such as optical drives and floppy drives, are installed in drive bays that may be accessed from 41. Drives in external bays may allow access to the media without 3.5.1 42. An _______ is a storage device that reads and writes information to CDs and DVDs 43. A ____ power connector provides the optical drive with power from the power supply. 44. A ______ cable connects the optical drive to the motherboard. 45. Steps for optical drive installation 3.5.2 46. A _______ provides the FDD with IT Essentials Module 3 Study Guide power from the power supply. 47. A floppy disk drive fits into the ___ bay on the front of the computer case. 48. steps for FDD installation 3.5.3 49. Adapter cards must be _________ with the expansion slot. 50. Three types of adapter cards 3.6.1 51. A NIC enables a computer to 52. Align the NIC to the __on the motherboard. 53. Press ____ until the card is fully seated. 54. Secure the NIC PC mounting bracket to the case 3.6.2 55. A wireless NIC enables a computer to connect to a. 56. Some wireless NICs are installed externally with a 57. steps for wireless NIC installation 1. 3.6.3 58. A video adapter card is the interface between 59. Video adapter cards use ______expansion slots on the motherboard. 60. How does the video card installation differ from a NIC card installation. 3.7 61. Power cables are used to distribute _______ to the motherboard and other components. 62. Data cables transmit data between 63. Additional cables connect 3.7.1 ID & Purpose
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76. PATA cable can have either ___conductors. 77. If pin 1 on the floppy drive data cable is not aligned with pin 1 on the drive connector, the floppy drive will not function. This misalignment will not damage the drive, but the drive activity light will 3.8 3.8.1 78. If you are unsure about how to remove or replace the computer case, refer to 79. CAUTION: Handle case parts with care. Some computer case covers have 3.8.2 80. Here are some common external • cable connections: 81. CAUTION: When attaching cables, never. 3.9 82. When the computer is booted, the basic input/output system (BIOS) performs a check on all of the internal components. This check is called a 3.9.1 83. Typically, a single beep denotes that the computer is 84. Each BIOS manufacturer uses _________ to indicate hardware problems 85. Consult the __________ to view beep codes for your computer. IT Essentials Module 3 Study Guide 3.9.2 86. The BIOS contains a __________ used to configure settings for hardware devices. 87. To enter the BIOS setup program, you must ________________ during POST. 88. Most computers use the ______ key. 89. common BIOS setup menu options: • summary 90. Components of the computer must match the ________ of the case. 91. The CPU is installed on the motherboard with a 92. RAM is installed in _____found on the motherboard. 93. ______ are installed in PCI and PCIe expansion slots found on the motherboard. 94. Hard disk drives are installed in ______ drive bays located inside the case 95. Optical drives are installed in ____ drive bays that can be accessed from outside the case 96. Floppy drives are installed in ___drive bays that can be accessed from outside the case 97. Power supply cables are connected to all 98. Internal data cables transfer data to 99. External cables connect ____to the computer 100. ______ signify when hardware malfunctions 101. The _____ program is used to display information about the computer components