Computer Hardware Chapter 1 – Flashcards
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When taking a computer apart, why is it important to not stack boards on top of each other?
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You could accidently dislodge a chip.
You could damage it through static electricity
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When assembling a system, which do you install first, the drives or the motherboard?
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Drives
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What is the purpose of raised screw holes or standoffs installed between the motherboard and case?
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To keep the bottom of the board (fine lines/traces) from touching the case & keep a short from occurring when the system runs.
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What are the two major components of a processor cooler assembly?
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Fan
Heat sink
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How many pins does the CPU fan header on a current motherboard have?
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4
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What functionality is lost when a 3-pin CPU fan header connector is connected to a 4-pin header?
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Pulse Width Moderation (PWM)
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How do you determine the total wattage capacity needed by a power supply?
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You add up the total wattage requirements of all components inside the case as well as USB and FireWire devices that get their power from parts, then add 30% for power supply which should be rated 30% higher than expected needs.
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Which one component in a high-end gaming computer is likely to draw the most power?
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Video cards
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When overclocking a system, what two problems are most likely to occur?
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Overheating
Becoming Unstable
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What is the structure of an air cooled system?
(From top to bottom)
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Fan
Heatsink
Thermal Paste
CPU
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What is a printed circuit board?
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Motherboard
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Pulse Width Moderator (PWM)?
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Controls fan speed in order to reduce the overall noise in a system.
* A 3-pin fan will always operate at the same speed.
