Download IT ESSENTIALS V. 5.0 Module 3: Computer Assembly

IT ESSENTIALS V. 5.0
Module 3: Computer Assembly
Name _______________________________
3.0.1 Introduction
When servicing a customer’s computer, how should a
technician proceed?
3.1 Computer Assembly
What does form factor refer to?
How should the workspace be prepared?
What should be avoided on the surface of the work space
where computers are being worked on?
What should be used to hold screws?
How is the CPU secured to the socket on the
motherboard?
What is thermal compound used for?
How do you clean a used CPU?
What is the heat sink/fan assembly?
What is the connection 1 indicator on the CPU lined up
with on the CPU socket?
What does RAM provide?
What should be consulted to determine compatibility of
the RAM to the motherboard?
What is meant by volatile memory?
What is used to mount the motherboard and to prevent it
from touching he metal portions of the case?
What is the risk of installing additional standoff under the
motherboard?
3.1.3 Install the Drives
What is the primary characteristic of external bays?
What is an optical drive?
What kind of connector provides power to the optical
drive from the power supply?
What kind of cable connects the optical drive to the
motherboard?
What is a floppy disk drive (FDD)?
What kind of power connector provides the FDD with
power from the power supply?
3.1.4 Install adapter cards
Why would you use adapter cards?
Why do you need a NIC?
What type of expansion slots do wireless NICs use?
What is a video adapter card?
What type of expansion slots do video adapter cards use?
3.1.5 Connect the Cables
What are power cables used for?
What type of power connector is used if the unit does not
have SATA?
Haw many pins does the ATX main power connectors
have?
How many pins are on a SATA power connector?
What is a 4-pin berg connector used for?
What do data cables do?
What are the types of data cables?
What is another name for a PATA cable?
What does a stripe on the data cable indicate?
Where is the pin 1 indicator on the drive connector?
If a motherboard has two PATA drive controllers, how
many PATA drive can it support?
What type of connector does a SATA data cable have?
What type of a connector does a floppy drive data cable
have?
If the floppy drive activity light displays continuously,
what is the problem?
Should you force a connector?
When should you plug in the power cable?
What is the difference between a USB connector and
older versions?
What are some common external cable connections?
3.2 Boot the Computer
3.2.1 Post and BIOS
When booting a computer, what performs a check on all
of the internal components?
What does POST stand for?
What does POST check for?
What does a single beep indicate?
What determines what the beep codes mean?
What is contained in BIOS?
What does CMOS stand for?
What key is typically pressed to enter the BIOS setup
program?
3.2.2 BIOS Configuration
What are two good uses of the system BIOS?
What are four common component information items that
are displayed in the BIOS?
Who determines the hardware features that can be
customized in BIOS?
Why is it important to set the system clock accurately?
Why would a technician disable devices in BIOS?
What occurs during the boot order?
What does enabling virtualization in BIOS accomplish?
What are four common security features located in BIOS?
What is the hardware monitoring page used for?
In addition to the CPU, what other temperatures do heat
sensors monitor inside the computer?
3.3 Upgrading and Configuring a Computer
3.3.1 Motherboard and Related Components
What are three reasons to upgrade computer systems?
What are the three most common CPU architecture
designs?
What has replaced jumpers on most new motherboards?
When mounting a new motherboard, what should you do if
a problem is detected?
What are the two reasons that firmware on a new
motherboard should be updated?
How can CPU temperature be detected when installing a
new CPU?
What is the primary reason for upgrading system RAM?
What is the risk of improperly inserting RAM in memory
slots?
Where can a technician obtain directions for upgrading
system BIOS?
3.3.2 Storage Devices
What are six good reasons to add a second drive to a
system?
What is the purpose of the Cable Select (CS) jumper
setting?
3.3.3 Input and Output Devices
Is performance and productivity a reason to upgrade input
or output devices?
What is a monitor privacy filter?
What is the purpose of an anti-glare screen?