NPower IT Fund. Sections 0-V (Leap) Study
Guide Questions and Answers 100% Pass
What type of expansion card allows your computer to talk to other
computers, without network cables? - ANSWER✔✔-NIC
Which components in your computer store data? (Choose three.) -
ANSWER✔✔-RAM, SSD, BD-ROM
Which type of expansion slot provides the fastest data transfer speeds? -
ANSWER✔✔-PCIe x16
Which of the following optical discs will store the most data? -
ANSWER✔✔-BD-ROM
What is the name of the component that controls communication between
the processor and memory? - ANSWER✔✔-chipset
Your friend Joe wants to add another hard drive to his computer. What
should he check to make sure his system will support it? - ANSWER✔✔-
PSU
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,Which of the following devices is most likely to have a joystick port on it? -
ANSWER✔✔-sound card
You want to upgrade your computer to give it a faster boot time and more
space for your files. What should you purchase? - ANSWER✔✔-SSD
If your computer runs low on RAM, what will it use instead? -
ANSWER✔✔-virtual memory
Which of the following are hard drive connector types? (Choose two.) -
ANSWER✔✔-PATA and SATA
When you turn on your computer, it tells you that it does not have the time
and date set and asks you to enter setup. What likely needs to be replaced?
- ANSWER✔✔-CMOS battery
A user named Monika wants to upgrade the memory in her laptop. What
memory form factor will she need? - ANSWER✔✔-SODIMM
Which device is connected to the motherboard with a 24‐pin block
connector? - ANSWER✔✔-PSU
Which of the following is faster than RAM? - ANSWER✔✔-cache
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,You are helping a neighbor buy a computer, and based on a recent
experience he insists that his system needs to remain working even if a
hard drive fails. What should you suggest he buy? - ANSWER✔✔-RAID 1
You just installed more memory in your computer, but it's not recognized.
Your friend suggests you upgrade your BIOS. What's the best way to do
this? - ANSWER✔✔-Flash the BIOS
Which component inside a computer produces the most heat? -
ANSWER✔✔-CPU
Which of the following uses a 240‐pin connector? - ANSWER✔✔-DIMM
Your boss wants you to justify your suggestion to purchase solid‐state hard
drives. What are advantages of solid‐state drives? (Choose three.) -
ANSWER✔✔-Faster than HDDS. Generate less heat than HDDS. Quieter
than HDDs.
Which of the following are communications devices for computers?
(Choose two.) - ANSWER✔✔-NIC, Modem
If you want to plug in a keyboard, which types of connectors might you
use? (Choose two.) - ANSWER✔✔-USB, PS/2
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, Which of the following ports was developed by Apple and is found on
MacBooks? - ANSWER✔✔-thunderbolt
What is the name of the connector that you are likely to find at the end of a
twisted-pair network cable? - ANSWER✔✔-RJ-45
You want to use the video connector with the best resolution. Which one
should you pick? - ANSWER✔✔-HDMI
Which of the following connectors provides the fastest speed? -
ANSWER✔✔-thunderbolt
Which type of printer uses a powdery substance to create images on paper?
- ANSWER✔✔-laser
Rebecca points at a flat square below her keyboard on her laptop and asks
what that is. What is it? - ANSWER✔✔-touchpad
Which of the following are wireless networking technologies? (Choose
two.) - ANSWER✔✔-NFC, Bluetooth
What is the name of the round connector that is used for keyboards and
mice? - ANSWER✔✔-PS/2
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Guide Questions and Answers 100% Pass
What type of expansion card allows your computer to talk to other
computers, without network cables? - ANSWER✔✔-NIC
Which components in your computer store data? (Choose three.) -
ANSWER✔✔-RAM, SSD, BD-ROM
Which type of expansion slot provides the fastest data transfer speeds? -
ANSWER✔✔-PCIe x16
Which of the following optical discs will store the most data? -
ANSWER✔✔-BD-ROM
What is the name of the component that controls communication between
the processor and memory? - ANSWER✔✔-chipset
Your friend Joe wants to add another hard drive to his computer. What
should he check to make sure his system will support it? - ANSWER✔✔-
PSU
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,Which of the following devices is most likely to have a joystick port on it? -
ANSWER✔✔-sound card
You want to upgrade your computer to give it a faster boot time and more
space for your files. What should you purchase? - ANSWER✔✔-SSD
If your computer runs low on RAM, what will it use instead? -
ANSWER✔✔-virtual memory
Which of the following are hard drive connector types? (Choose two.) -
ANSWER✔✔-PATA and SATA
When you turn on your computer, it tells you that it does not have the time
and date set and asks you to enter setup. What likely needs to be replaced?
- ANSWER✔✔-CMOS battery
A user named Monika wants to upgrade the memory in her laptop. What
memory form factor will she need? - ANSWER✔✔-SODIMM
Which device is connected to the motherboard with a 24‐pin block
connector? - ANSWER✔✔-PSU
Which of the following is faster than RAM? - ANSWER✔✔-cache
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,You are helping a neighbor buy a computer, and based on a recent
experience he insists that his system needs to remain working even if a
hard drive fails. What should you suggest he buy? - ANSWER✔✔-RAID 1
You just installed more memory in your computer, but it's not recognized.
Your friend suggests you upgrade your BIOS. What's the best way to do
this? - ANSWER✔✔-Flash the BIOS
Which component inside a computer produces the most heat? -
ANSWER✔✔-CPU
Which of the following uses a 240‐pin connector? - ANSWER✔✔-DIMM
Your boss wants you to justify your suggestion to purchase solid‐state hard
drives. What are advantages of solid‐state drives? (Choose three.) -
ANSWER✔✔-Faster than HDDS. Generate less heat than HDDS. Quieter
than HDDs.
Which of the following are communications devices for computers?
(Choose two.) - ANSWER✔✔-NIC, Modem
If you want to plug in a keyboard, which types of connectors might you
use? (Choose two.) - ANSWER✔✔-USB, PS/2
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, Which of the following ports was developed by Apple and is found on
MacBooks? - ANSWER✔✔-thunderbolt
What is the name of the connector that you are likely to find at the end of a
twisted-pair network cable? - ANSWER✔✔-RJ-45
You want to use the video connector with the best resolution. Which one
should you pick? - ANSWER✔✔-HDMI
Which of the following connectors provides the fastest speed? -
ANSWER✔✔-thunderbolt
Which type of printer uses a powdery substance to create images on paper?
- ANSWER✔✔-laser
Rebecca points at a flat square below her keyboard on her laptop and asks
what that is. What is it? - ANSWER✔✔-touchpad
Which of the following are wireless networking technologies? (Choose
two.) - ANSWER✔✔-NFC, Bluetooth
What is the name of the round connector that is used for keyboards and
mice? - ANSWER✔✔-PS/2
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