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What type of device is typically connected using a serial port?
What type of device is typically connected using a serial port?
- External hard drives
- Monitors
- Printers (correct)
- Tablets
Which type of cable is commonly found in wired ethernet networks and older telephone networks?
Which type of cable is commonly found in wired ethernet networks and older telephone networks?
- SATA cables
- Twisted pair cables (correct)
- IDE cables
- RG-6 cables
What is the function of a VGA port?
What is the function of a VGA port?
- Plugging into the motherboard
- Providing digital audio signals
- Replacing both DVI & VGA
- Transmitting uncompressed digital video (correct)
Which term refers to the amount of time for a pixel to change properties, such as brightness, on a monitor?
Which term refers to the amount of time for a pixel to change properties, such as brightness, on a monitor?
What is the native resolution of most monitors as mentioned in the text?
What is the native resolution of most monitors as mentioned in the text?
Which cable type is typically used for connecting printers or external drives?
Which cable type is typically used for connecting printers or external drives?
What is the first step to installing additional fans to cool the computer?
What is the first step to installing additional fans to cool the computer?
When upgrading to a new CPU, what is a necessary requirement for compatibility with the motherboard?
When upgrading to a new CPU, what is a necessary requirement for compatibility with the motherboard?
What is the correct sequence of steps for installing a new storage device in a computer?
What is the correct sequence of steps for installing a new storage device in a computer?
What is an essential step before inserting and securing a new motherboard into a case?
What is an essential step before inserting and securing a new motherboard into a case?
When upgrading a CPU, what should be considered regarding compatibility with the motherboard?
When upgrading a CPU, what should be considered regarding compatibility with the motherboard?
What should be done after examining and identifying where all connectors are on a new motherboard?
What should be done after examining and identifying where all connectors are on a new motherboard?
What is the purpose of the Power On Self-Test (POST) in a computer?
What is the purpose of the Power On Self-Test (POST) in a computer?
Which component controls communication between the operating system and hardware in a computer?
Which component controls communication between the operating system and hardware in a computer?
What type of memory chip is used to store the motherboard's BIOS settings?
What type of memory chip is used to store the motherboard's BIOS settings?
Which of the following features is a common security measure in BIOS/UEFI systems?
Which of the following features is a common security measure in BIOS/UEFI systems?
What does RAID stand for in computing terms?
What does RAID stand for in computing terms?
Which CPU architecture features a small set of rapid instructions for execution?
Which CPU architecture features a small set of rapid instructions for execution?
'Throttling' in CPU operation refers to what action?
'Throttling' in CPU operation refers to what action?
'Double rarity' in RAID provides what kind of fault tolerance?
'Double rarity' in RAID provides what kind of fault tolerance?
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