WGU D316 IT FOUNDATIONS EXAM | ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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What is the bandwidth of a PCIe v2.0 x16 graphics adapter? - ANSWER✔✔-8 GBps in
each direction (full-duplex). PCIe v2 supports 500 MBps per lane.
What type of motherboard socket is used to install system memory? - ANSWER✔✔-
DIMM.(Dual inline memory module)
How many storage devices can be attached to a single SATA port? - ANSWER✔✔-One.
Types of motherboards - ANSWER✔✔-ATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX
What outputs does DVI Support - ANSWER✔✔-Analog and Digital
How many types of DVI connectors are there - ANSWER✔✔-5
DVI-A
DVI-D (Single Link), DVI-D(Dual link)
DVI-I(Single Link), DVI-I(Dual link)
What outputs does DVI-I support? - ANSWER✔✔-Analog equipment and digital
output.
What output does DVI-A support? - ANSWER✔✔-Only Analog
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,What output does DVI-D support - ANSWER✔✔-Only Digital
What resolution does VGA support? - ANSWER✔✔-up to HD (1920x1080)
what does SCSI stand for? - ANSWER✔✔-Small Computer System Interface
what does IDE interface stand for? - ANSWER✔✔-Integrated Drive Electronics Interface
What is an IDE interface? - ANSWER✔✔-A mass storage interface used for desktop PCs
How many host adapters does an IDE have? - ANSWER✔✔-2 IDE1 channel and IDE2
channel
Primary (PRI IDE) and secondary (SEC IDE)
what is a Serial port - ANSWER✔✔-a legacy connection where data is transmitted over
one wire one bit at a time.
Used Start, stop and parity bits to format and verify data transmission.
also known as the RS-232 interface
supports data rates up to about 115 Kbps only
What were PS/2 serial ports used for - ANSWER✔✔-To attach mice and Keyboards
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, name common legacy interfaces - ANSWER✔✔-VGA, DVI, PCI, EIDE/PATA, SCSI and
RS-232 serial
name common modern interfaces - ANSWER✔✔-USB/Thunderbolt, HDMI,
DisplayPort, PCIe, SATA, and M.2
Define SATA - ANSWER✔✔-Serial Advanced Technology Attachment Interface
ports on the mother board to connect fixed and removable drives. (disc drives, tape
drives etc)
connected to power via SATA power or Molex Connector.
What is a M.2. Interface - ANSWER✔✔-An adapter card inserted and screwed in to the
motherboard.
comes in many lengths (42 mm, 60 mm, 80 mm, or 110 mm)
Does not need a cable (powered through bus )
what is an eSATA - ANSWER✔✔-External SATA Interface
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What is the bandwidth of a PCIe v2.0 x16 graphics adapter? - ANSWER✔✔-8 GBps in
each direction (full-duplex). PCIe v2 supports 500 MBps per lane.
What type of motherboard socket is used to install system memory? - ANSWER✔✔-
DIMM.(Dual inline memory module)
How many storage devices can be attached to a single SATA port? - ANSWER✔✔-One.
Types of motherboards - ANSWER✔✔-ATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX
What outputs does DVI Support - ANSWER✔✔-Analog and Digital
How many types of DVI connectors are there - ANSWER✔✔-5
DVI-A
DVI-D (Single Link), DVI-D(Dual link)
DVI-I(Single Link), DVI-I(Dual link)
What outputs does DVI-I support? - ANSWER✔✔-Analog equipment and digital
output.
What output does DVI-A support? - ANSWER✔✔-Only Analog
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,What output does DVI-D support - ANSWER✔✔-Only Digital
What resolution does VGA support? - ANSWER✔✔-up to HD (1920x1080)
what does SCSI stand for? - ANSWER✔✔-Small Computer System Interface
what does IDE interface stand for? - ANSWER✔✔-Integrated Drive Electronics Interface
What is an IDE interface? - ANSWER✔✔-A mass storage interface used for desktop PCs
How many host adapters does an IDE have? - ANSWER✔✔-2 IDE1 channel and IDE2
channel
Primary (PRI IDE) and secondary (SEC IDE)
what is a Serial port - ANSWER✔✔-a legacy connection where data is transmitted over
one wire one bit at a time.
Used Start, stop and parity bits to format and verify data transmission.
also known as the RS-232 interface
supports data rates up to about 115 Kbps only
What were PS/2 serial ports used for - ANSWER✔✔-To attach mice and Keyboards
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, name common legacy interfaces - ANSWER✔✔-VGA, DVI, PCI, EIDE/PATA, SCSI and
RS-232 serial
name common modern interfaces - ANSWER✔✔-USB/Thunderbolt, HDMI,
DisplayPort, PCIe, SATA, and M.2
Define SATA - ANSWER✔✔-Serial Advanced Technology Attachment Interface
ports on the mother board to connect fixed and removable drives. (disc drives, tape
drives etc)
connected to power via SATA power or Molex Connector.
What is a M.2. Interface - ANSWER✔✔-An adapter card inserted and screwed in to the
motherboard.
comes in many lengths (42 mm, 60 mm, 80 mm, or 110 mm)
Does not need a cable (powered through bus )
what is an eSATA - ANSWER✔✔-External SATA Interface
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