1. james added a new video card and needs to get a power supply that will have enough power to run the new card.
when researching the new power supply, what feature does james need to look for to make sure he has enough power to run his computer with the new video card?
form factor
wattage
dual voltage option
80 plus gold rating
2. rebecca completed work on a computer and is verifying the functionality of the system when she finds a new problem. this problem is not urgent and can be easily fixed. the policy at rebecca’s company is that all problems need to be reported and given a priority code before they can be assigned to someone.
what should rebecca do about this new problem?
report the new problem.
troubleshoot the new problem.
ignore the new problem.
determine whether fixing the first problem caused the second problem.
3. while you are working on your computer, it shuts down unexpectedly, and you detect a burning smell. when you remove the case cover, you notice a distended capacitor.
what can you do to fix this problem?
reseat the ram.
replace the cmos battery.
replace the power supply.
replace the motherboard.
4. lin is booting up his computer, and during the boot process, the computer powers down. after several unsuccessful attempts to boot his computer, he decides that he needs to start the troubleshooting process. lin thinks that the problem could be in the power supply, so he uses a power supply tester. the test shows that the power supply is functioning properly.
what should lin check next in the troubleshooting process?
processor
motherboard
ram
hard drive
5. your customer wants to build a new computer and needs to make sure he orders the correct power supply for his machine.
what should you tell him to check to make sure he orders the correct power supply? (select all that apply.)
wattage requirements
ram requirements
type of cooling
form factor
number of hard drives
video requirements