Multiple-Choice Quiz in Software

Creation DataMatrix in Software Multiple-Choice Quiz

1 Which kind of fire extinguisher should you use for computer equipment A Class A B Class B C Class C D Class D 2 Under what conditions should a PC technician work inside the power supply A Only when it is unplugged B Only when the technician is wearing an anti-static wrist strap C Anytime, because the power supply only has low-energy DC electricity that will not hurt the technician D Never, because the power supply has capacitors that hold electrical charges that may harm the technician 3 What should you check first if a computer will not start and the fan in the power supply will not turn A Check the voltages coming out of the power supply B Check the motherboard power connector C Check the power coming into the power supply D Check the power switch 4 Which of the following problems points to a dying power supply A Intermittent lockups at bootup B A power supply fan that does not turn C A multimeter reading of 11 V for the 12 V power line D A computer that won t start by shorting the soft power jumpers 5 Which statement is true about ATX power supplies A They provide a constant flow of 12 V power to the motherboard B The power supply fan is powered through a Molex connector C They should be kept plugged into the wall outlet when working on the inside of a PC to provide a ground D They provide a constant flow of 5 V power to the motherboard 6 Which statement is true about power supply fans A They draw cool air into the system B They snap into special brackets on the case to provide extra cooling for key components C They are easily replaced D They can be enabled or disabled through CMOS setup

7 Barry claims that leaving the cover off a computer case keeps a system cool Brian claims that leaving the cover on but the slot covers off provides cooling, much like opening a window in a hot house Who is correct A Only Barry is correct B Only Brian is correct C Both Barry and Brian are correct D Neither Barry nor Brian is correct 8 How can you effectively reduce fan noise A Replace the existing fans with larger fans B Replace the existing fans with specialty quiet fans C Replace the existing fans with manually adjustable-speed fans D All of these methods will reduce fan noise 9 After testing his power supply with a multimeter, Ruben noticed the 12-volt line was outputting a mere 105 volts What might be the problem

A Ruben has his multimeter set incorrectly B The power supply is faulty and should be replaced C There is a problem with the alternating current from the power company D There is no problem A variance of plus or minus 10 percent is normal 10 Haylie heard a pop, and her power supply stopped working What might be the problem, and how can she fix it A The fuse blew She should open the power supply and replace the fuse B The fuse blew She should replace the power supply C The fuse blew She should flip the breaker switch on the back of the power supply D A fan blade cracked She should replace the power supply

1 As microprocessors have become more powerful and more devices have been invented for the computer, the wattage demands for the PC have gone up So has the need for cooling Discuss the cooling devices that come with today s PCs and what the user needs to know about keeping the PC cool 2 Helene s computer worked fine last week Although she has not changed anything since then, today her computer won t even boot You suspect that the power supply died You know that she does not have a multimeter What will you tell her to check to confirm this opinion If she does need to replace the power supply, how can she be sure that the new one will work with her PC