Hardware Chapter 5

When testing a laptop power connector, how close should the voltage measured be to the accepted voltage of the laptop?

Which of the following is NOT a solution to an overheating problem?

Which of the following protects your computer from brownouts or sags?

​If the startup BIOS can't find a device to use to load the operating system, what error message is likely to appear?

Three long beeps during the POST sequence on an Intel BIOS are an indication of what type of issue?

If you see smoke or smell burning, you should immediately open the case to try to identify the component that is causing it.

If you see an error message that reads "Processor thermal trip error", what is the likely problem?

A missing standoff could create what potential problem?

What does a single beep or no beep imply during the startup of a computer?

Depending on the manufacturer of the BIOS, what two different POST beep code sequences indicate a memory error?

What is an indication that an inadequate power supply is the source of an intermittent problem?

A clicking noise coming from a system could indicate that a hard drive is failing.

To move a hard drive to another computer for the purposes of accessing the data, you always need to first physically install it in a drive bay.

One long and two short beeps when using an Award BIOS is an indication of what issue?

What is an auto-switching AC adapter?

What are the two highest heat producing components in a system?

If you suspect your system is overheating, how can you determine the CPU temperature?

A PCIe 6/8 pin connector for providing auxiliary power to PCIe cards utilizes what voltage?

What is the most used rail on a power supply?

What component of a motherboard is not considered to be a field replaceable unit?

If you need to recover data off a system that won't boot, install the drive in a working system.

CPU coolers are typically made using what two different types of materials?

What should you do if the system continually reboots and you can't read the error message produced on a blue screen?

What is a typical symptom of a CMOS battery failure?

What Intel socket recommends the use of a liquid cooling system?

A Molex connector supplies +3.3V, +5V, and -12V voltages.

What is a typical sign that a capacitor is bad or has failed?

A cooler with heat pipes, which contain a small amount of liquid that becomes a vapor when heated, allowing heat to be drawn away from the CPU without the use of a fan is known by what two terms?

indicates that the system is waiting for a response from a program or device

Windows errors that are caused by problems with devices, device drivers, or a corrupted Windows installation

a component made of metal that is designed to draw heat away from a processor into the fins

a round air duct that helps direct air to the processor

a power supply with a second +12v rail

a location where Windows keeps a copy of driver software

a device that provides battery power when the main power source goes out

a component that fits on the bottom of a laptop that can improve charge times and increase time between charges

the technology most commonly used by battery packs

a tool in Windows 8/7/Vista that tests memory

Why might you disable quick booting features in BIOS when you are troubleshooting a problem?