Zura tells you she just received a new motherboard for the system is building.
She is confused about the Ram SLOTS .The motherboard has three of them, but
two are blue and one is black. What can you tell her about the RAM slots on her
motherboard?
Answer.
Your office has a PC shared by four people to do intensive graphics work. The
hard drive has about 100 GB of free space. Write a memo on how you could use
disk quotas to make certain that each of the users takes no more than 25% of the
free space.
Answer.
As microprocessors have become more powerful and more devices have been
invented for the computer, the wattage demands for the PC have gone up. So has
the need for cooling. Discuss the cooling devices that come with today’s PCs and
what the user needs to know about keeping the PC cool.
Answer.
Now that you’ve convinced your cousin Jebonk that he needs more memory for his
new PC, how will you explain what kind he should buy and how he should install
it? You may assume that he has the motherboard book and that his computer has a
233-MHz system bus and can support double data rate RAM.
Answer.
You’re forming a study group with a few of your friends to review
microprocessors. Each one of you has decided to study a particular aspect of this
chapter to explain to the group. Your responsibility is buses, including the address
bus, backside bus, and frontside bus. Write a few sentences that will help you
explain what each bus does and the differences among the buses.
Answer.
Adeli is excited because he just go a new USB digital camera. He tried to install it
on his laptop, but the computer doesn’t recognize it. He’s called you for help. What
will you tell him?
Answer.
Syamsul and Sarah disagree about whether the monitor should stay on all the time
or not. Syamsul says that it’s okay to leave the monitor on as long as you have a
screensaver. Sarah disagrees, saying the monitor will become dim and burn out
sooner if you leave it on. Syamsul thinks that leaving it on actually extends its life
because turning the monitor on and off is bad for it. They’ve called you to save
their monitor and their marriage. What will you tell them?
Answer.
Some people believe that selecting a motherboard based on the motherboard
chipset is an even more important decision than basing the decision on the kind of
processor. Do you agree or disagree and why?
Answer.
Your computer is acting funny. Sometimes you get an error message on the screen.
Other times data seems to be corrupted. Sometimes the computer just locks up. You
suspect that it may be bad memory. How can you find out whether a memory
problem or something else is causing your trouble?
Answer.
Your company is getting ready to replace all their computers and monitors. Write a
memo to your boss that discusses the advantages and disadvantages of LCD
monitors versus CRT monitors. Then make a recommendation of which type of
monitor your company should purchase.
Answer.
It is important that the CPU stays cool. A number of different technical advances
have been made in the design of CPUs along with various devices made to keep the
CPU from overheating. Discuss at least two cooling features or cooling options.
Answer.
Zawawi asks for your help because he is always forgetting his Windows password. What
can you recommend to make logons easier for him?
Answer.
You have been tasked to provide removable media for each of the technicians in
your department. One tech wants a card reader and SD cards, whereas another
wants a USB thumb drive. Write a memo outlining the advantages of each
technology and make a recommendation.
Answer.
Anty Fajrina wants to buy a laptop computer, but she finds that laptops are more
expensive than desktop computers. Moreover, she is complaining that she can’t
find a laptop that is as fast as the newest desktop PCs. Explain to Anty Fajrina
three special considerations that make a laptop more expensive and less powerful
than desktop computers.
Answer.
Write a short essay comparing PCI and PCIe. Describe the interfaces and speeds,
and also explain the benefits offered by both. Why is PCI still important? What’s
so special about PCIe?
Answer.
Your friend Saiful just called. He bought a new sound card for his computer and
tried to install it. It’s not working. What should he do now? Using the methodology
for card installation that you learned, explain the steps that he should follow to
determine whether he installed the card wrong or the card itself is faulty.
Answer.
Your instructor has asked you to give a report on the Northbridge and Southbridge
chips, their functions, and how they use the address bus. Write a short essay on the
subject that you can use in class.
Answer.
Your cousin Jebonk, recently bought a new AMD computer with 128 MB of RAM
and Windows XP operating system. He’s complaining about how slow his new
computer is, especially when he’s working with his graphics applications. How can
you convince him that he needs more memory?
Answer.
What symptoms will your computer show if the CMOS battery is dying or dead? What
happens to the information stored in CMOS when you replace the battery? What must you
do if a built-in battery goes dead?
Answer.
You’ve been tasked by your supervisor to teach basic hard drive partitioning to a
couple of new hires. Write a short essay that explains the difference between simple
volumes, spanned volumes, and striped volumes. What’s better? When would you use
one and not the other?
Answer.
The editor of your company’s newsletter has asked you to prepare a short article
for next month’s edition that explains how to care for monitors to extend their
lifespan. Explain at least four things that the average user can do.
Answer.
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