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CIT 381 Final Actual EXAM Newest
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convert ac (from wall) to dc (in pc) - . . ANSWER ✔
✔What is the role of a power supply in a PC?
nerve center, everything plugs into it - . . ANSWER ✔
✔What is the function of a motherboard in a PC?
ROM - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔read only memory,
microchip/integrated circuit that stores instructions on
how to boot computer, NONVOLATILE.
RAM - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔random access memory,
everything currently running on computer, VOLATILE.
CPU - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔central processing unit,
BRAINS of computer
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Video card - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔card that plugs into
monitor or built into motherboard that provides
video/graphics to computer (GUI)
Sound Card - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Provide sound,not
usually needed (integrated).
Wireless NIC - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Taps into radio
frequencies to receive network.
SATA - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔7 pins, skinny, doesn't restrict
airflow, faster speed.
PATA - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔40 pins, fat ribbon that
restricts airflow.
ground yourself (touch metal), use antistatic wrist strap - .
. ANSWER ✔ ✔How can you reduce ESD when
building a PC?
ZIF - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔zero insertion force, doesn't need
pressure to install
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RAM and CPU - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔What 2 items should
be installed on a mother board before it is installed in the
case?
Standoffs - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Small screws that stands
motherboard off of case (metal or plastic).
POST - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Power on self test, beeps to
indicate failure.
Use compressed air with PC off - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔How
can you clean the dust out of your PC?
PnP - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Plug and play, computer
automatically finds devices (video card, USB, etc.)..
CLI - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔command line interface like
DOS, must know commands to use.
GUI - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔graphical user interface, point
and click
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Partition - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔LOGICAL separation of
hard drive.
Format - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Enables you to save
information by creating structure on it. SELECT FAT32 or
NTFS.
Registry - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Database holding all
information about computer (software, hardware, info
about different accounts, etc.).
file extension - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔What is used by your
OS to define the file type?
FAT 32 - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Old filing system, not as
secure as NTFS.
NTFS - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔New technology filing system,
more secure than FAT32.
has applets (small apps that change computer features) - . .
ANSWER ✔ ✔Describe the control panel in Windows
computers?
CIT 381 Final Actual EXAM Newest
2025/2026 With Complete Questions And
Correct Answers |Already Graded A+||Brand
New Version!|
convert ac (from wall) to dc (in pc) - . . ANSWER ✔
✔What is the role of a power supply in a PC?
nerve center, everything plugs into it - . . ANSWER ✔
✔What is the function of a motherboard in a PC?
ROM - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔read only memory,
microchip/integrated circuit that stores instructions on
how to boot computer, NONVOLATILE.
RAM - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔random access memory,
everything currently running on computer, VOLATILE.
CPU - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔central processing unit,
BRAINS of computer
,2|Page
Video card - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔card that plugs into
monitor or built into motherboard that provides
video/graphics to computer (GUI)
Sound Card - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Provide sound,not
usually needed (integrated).
Wireless NIC - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Taps into radio
frequencies to receive network.
SATA - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔7 pins, skinny, doesn't restrict
airflow, faster speed.
PATA - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔40 pins, fat ribbon that
restricts airflow.
ground yourself (touch metal), use antistatic wrist strap - .
. ANSWER ✔ ✔How can you reduce ESD when
building a PC?
ZIF - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔zero insertion force, doesn't need
pressure to install
,3|Page
RAM and CPU - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔What 2 items should
be installed on a mother board before it is installed in the
case?
Standoffs - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Small screws that stands
motherboard off of case (metal or plastic).
POST - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Power on self test, beeps to
indicate failure.
Use compressed air with PC off - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔How
can you clean the dust out of your PC?
PnP - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Plug and play, computer
automatically finds devices (video card, USB, etc.)..
CLI - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔command line interface like
DOS, must know commands to use.
GUI - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔graphical user interface, point
and click
, 4|Page
Partition - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔LOGICAL separation of
hard drive.
Format - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Enables you to save
information by creating structure on it. SELECT FAT32 or
NTFS.
Registry - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Database holding all
information about computer (software, hardware, info
about different accounts, etc.).
file extension - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔What is used by your
OS to define the file type?
FAT 32 - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Old filing system, not as
secure as NTFS.
NTFS - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔New technology filing system,
more secure than FAT32.
has applets (small apps that change computer features) - . .
ANSWER ✔ ✔Describe the control panel in Windows
computers?
