1) You purchase a new computer system that doesn’t have wireless capability, and then you decide that you want to use a wireless connection to the internet. What are the least expensive way (pick up two) to upgrade your system to wireless? A. Purchase a wireless expansion card and install in in your system. B. Purchase a USB wireless adapter and connect it to your pc by way of a USB port.
2) When working on a computer, which of the following best protect against ESD? WHY? A. Always wear a ground bracelet clipped to the side of the case. 3) List five type of video port? A. VGA B. DVI C. HDMI D. Display Port and Thunderbolt 4) What device can you use to make sure a computer is protected against power surges? A. The best protection is an uninterruptible power supply. That will protect you against both surges and brown out. 5) What are the three purposes accomplished by the motherboard BIOS? A. To manage simple devices (system BIOS) to start the computer (startup BIOS) to change setting on the motherboard (CMOS setup). 6) What is the purpose is of raised of screw holes or “standoff” installed between the motherboard and case? A. Motherboard is installed so that the bottom of the board does not touch the case. If the fine traces or lines on the bottom of the board were to touch the case, a short would result when the system is running. 7) Which one component in a high-end gaming computer is likely to draw the most power? A. Video card. 8) Why is important to remove loose jewelry before working inside a computer case? A. Loose jewelry might get caught in cables and components while working 9) Never use water to put out and electrical fire. Use class ____ fire extinguisher rated for electrical fires.
A. Class C - Electrical: energized electrical equipment As long as it's "plugged in," it