A technician says he needs to provide power to an older IDE hard drive and a DVD-ROM in a desktop. The computer has a new fully modular power supply. The technician wants to know what type of power connector he should use. SATA SCSI USB Molex

You are purchasing a new video card for a desktop computer. For the best performance, which type of video card should you purchase? NIC AGP PCI x16 PCIe x16

You install a new video expansion card in a clients computer. Which TWO of the following statements are the most accurate? The add-on expansion card will not function properly because it is not the original video card that came with the computer system. The add-on expansion card will most likely be detected automatically and function properly if its PCIe. You might need to make changes in the BIOS if the card isn’t recognized or functioning correctly. You must ensure the power is on when installing the new add-on expansion card. You may have to purchase the driver separately from the manufacturer to access additional configuration options

Which of the following best describes the concept of hot-swappable devices? Power does not need to be turned off before the device is inserted or removed. The device can be removed with power applied after it is properly stopped in the operating system. Care must be taken when swapping the device because it can be hot to the touch. The device can be swapped while still hot, immediately after powering down the system.

You need to install a new hard drive into a desktop computer. Which of the following is not one of the three major components of a hard disk drive system? Drive interface Disk controller Hard disk Host adapter

You are attaching an external hard drive to a computer with USB 2.0 ports. The user is concerned about data transfer speed. What is the maximum speed of USB 2.0? 12 Mbps 480 Mbps 5 Gbps 20 Gbps

Which of the following can be used with an analog monitor? HDMI VGA DisplayPort DVI

You are looking to purchase a new monitor for your computer. What type technology are the newest monitors? LED with OLED backlight Dual resolution with minimal backlight LCD with LED backlight OLED with fluorescent backlight

You are asked to hook up a projector in a classroom. What type of cable are you most likely to need? PS/2 eSATA HDMI SAS

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