Question 1

When testing a laptop power connector, how close should the voltage measured be to the accepted voltage of the laptop?

Accepted Answer

A)   +/- 10%
B)   +/- 5%
C)   +/- 1%
D)   The voltage should be exactly the sameE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Why should a power supply be rated about 30 percent higher than expected needs?

Accepted Answer

Power supplies that run at less than pea...

Question 3

A PCIe 6/8 pin connector for providing auxiliary power to PCIe cards utilizes what voltage?

Accepted Answer

A)   +5v
B)   -12V
C)   +12v
D)   +15vE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 4

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
- a component that fits on the bottom of a laptop that can improve charge times and increase time between charges

Accepted Answer

A)   Windows pinwheel
B)   BSOD
C)   heat sink
D)   CAG
E)   dual railF)  driver storeG)  UPSH)  sheet batteryI)  lithium ionJ)  Memory DiagnosticsK) D) and J)
L) B) and F)

Question 5

Why might you disable quick booting features in BIOS when you are troubleshooting a problem?

Accepted Answer

A)   to enable access the advanced boot menu
B)   quick booting prevents Windows from logging errors
C)   to see a full POST report
D)   quick booting bypasses the POSTE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

If you see an error message that reads "Processor thermal trip error", what is the likely problem?

Accepted Answer

A)   the power supply is inadequate
B)   the processor has overheated
C)   the processor has failed
D)   a memory module might be badE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

If you are trying move a hard drive from a non-working computer to a working computer for the purposes of accessing the data on the drive, what must you have?

Accepted Answer

A)   you must install the drive in a drive bay
B)   you must manually assign a drive letter
C)   you must have an Administrator password before you can access the data on the drive
D)   the drive must be initialized before you can access itE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 8

What are three things you can do to solve an overheating problem?

Accepted Answer

1. If the system refuses to boot or hang...

Question 9

Three long beeps during the POST sequence on an Intel BIOS are an indication of what type of issue?

Accepted Answer

A)   motherboard problem
B)   memory error
C)   system overheat
D)   keyboard controller problemE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

If you see smoke or smell burning, you should immediately open the case to try to identify the component that is causing it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: Supporting the Power System and Troubleshooting Computers

Why should a power supply be rated about 30 percent higher than expected needs?

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Power supplies that run at less than pea...
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Three long beeps during the POST sequence on an Intel BIOS are an indication of what type of issue?

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What are three things you can do to solve an overheating problem?

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When testing a laptop power connector, how close should the voltage measured be to the accepted voltage of the laptop?

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Why might you disable quick booting features in BIOS when you are troubleshooting a problem?

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A PCIe 6/8 pin connector for providing auxiliary power to PCIe cards utilizes what voltage?

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If you see an error message that reads "Processor thermal trip error", what is the likely problem?

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If you see smoke or smell burning, you should immediately open the case to try to identify the component that is causing it.

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Matching Match each item with a statement below. - a component that fits on the bottom of a laptop that can improve charge times and increase time between charges

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If you are trying move a hard drive from a non-working computer to a working computer for the purposes of accessing the data on the drive, what must you have?

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Why should a power supply be rated about 30 percent higher than expected needs?

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Three long beeps during the POST sequence on an Intel BIOS are an indication of what type of issue?

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What are three things you can do to solve an overheating problem?

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Why might you disable quick booting features in BIOS when you are troubleshooting a problem?

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A PCIe 6/8 pin connector for providing auxiliary power to PCIe cards utilizes what voltage?

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If you see an error message that reads "Processor thermal trip error", what is the likely problem?

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If you see smoke or smell burning, you should immediately open the case to try to identify the component that is causing it.

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If you are trying move a hard drive from a non-working computer to a working computer for the purposes of accessing the data on the drive, what must you have?

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