CompTIA A+ Guide to Managing PCs: Installing Expansion Cards (Fifth Edition)
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What is the first step in upgrading and installing motherboards?

  • Check for a high-quality manufacturer
  • Obtain the motherboard book
  • Pick the case carefully
  • Determine if the CPU is supported (correct)
  • What are the small connectors that the motherboard mounts to the case called?

  • Motherboard books
  • Expansion cards
  • Standoffs (correct)
  • Obstructing drives
  • Why should you remove all cards and obstructing drives when installing a motherboard?

  • To facilitate removing the power supply
  • To upgrade the drivers
  • To prepare for mounting the motherboard (correct)
  • To avoid damage to the expansion cards
  • Which factor should be considered when selecting a motherboard and case?

    <p>The form factor compatibility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In upgrading and installing motherboards, what should you ensure about your case's power supply?

    <p>It has sufficient wattage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flaky connections between a device and motherboard can be a symptom of component failure.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A buggy device driver cannot cause intermittent problems on a computer.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Overheating is not listed as a potential cause of PC problems in the text.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a new hard drive works with a different motherboard, the original motherboard is suspected to be faulty.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A corrupted operating system cannot lead to blue screens of death on a computer.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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