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Chapter 7 Assembling Your Own Computer System

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Assembling Your Own Computer System

Multiple Choice Questions (U04C07L01Q001) Which of the following is NOT one of the first four steps for assembling a personal computer? A Prepare the necessary items. B Configuring your computer. C Installing CPU. D Preparing the case. Answer B (U04C07L01Q002) Which of the following is a NECESSARY component for assembling a personal computer? (1) RAM chip (2) CD-RW drive (3) CPU chip A (2) only B (3) only C (1) and (3) only D (1), (2) and (3) Answer C (U04C07L01Q003) Which of the following is the final step for assembling a personal computer? A installing the drives B installing operating system C installing CPU D installing expansion boards Answer B

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(U04C07L01Q004) Which of the following should NOT be a criterion for selecting components for assembling a computer? A appearance B cost C functionality D performance Answer A (U04C07L01Q005) When buying a PC or accessories, which of the following is NOT one of the necessary considerations? A. never go for the most advanced model B. have ideas of the current mainstream components and compatibility C. follow the majority of people’s need D. reputation and warranty of the brand Answer C (U04C07L01Q006) Which of the following signal connecting wires is NOT usually located in the case? A. network activities B. power switch C. power LED D. reset switch Answer A (U04C07L01Q007) The voltage of the power supply should be set to A. 9 V B. 12 V C. 100 V – 130 V D. 200 V – 230 V Answer D Computer & Information Technology for HKCEE (Module B)

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(U04C07L01Q008) Which of the following is a major jumper that has to be configured on the main board? A. CPU System Bus Frequency B. RAM Memory Size C. Hard Disk Drive Selector D. Floppy Disk Drive Selector Answer A (U04C07L01Q009) The jumper setting of the hard disk drive for starting up the computer must be configured as A. Master B. Slave C. Primary D. Secondary Answer A (U04C07L01Q010) Which of the following is NOT one of the concerns after computer hardware installation? A. The power plug of the CPU fan is properly connected to the main board. B. The CPU core voltage is correctly set. C. The CPU is set up with the best overclocking frequency. D. The wires do not protrude into the CPU fan. Answer C (U04C07L01Q011) The AGP slot is dedicated to A. modem card B. network interface card C. video adaptor D. sound card Answer C Computer & Information Technology for HKCEE (Module B)

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(U04C07L01Q012) How many IDE or ATAPI devices can the on-board Enhanced IDE controller usually support? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 Answer D (U04C07L01Q013) Why are the compatibility problems less common nowadays? A. establishment of industrial standards B. there are less hardware components in the computer nowadays C. expansion cards cannot be installed in the computer nowadays D. all the expansion cards are now all integrated to the main board Answer A (U04C07L01Q014) After assembling the PC, what should be done before installing the OS? A. checking viruses B. formatting the hard disk C. defragmenting the hard disk D. connect the PC to the network Answer B

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Conventional Questions (U04C07L02Q001) (a) State any FOUR criteria for selecting components for assembling a computer. (4 marks) (b) State the basic components needed for assembling the system unit of a personal computer. (7 marks) (c) State the secondary storage that is a MUST for assembling a computer. (1 mark) Answers (a) Functionality / support / cost / expandability / performance (Any 4 × 1) (b) case, (1) main board, (1) CPU, (1) main memory, (1) power supply, (1) cooling fan, (1) expansion boards (1) (c) hard disk (1) (U04C07L02Q002) Tony wants to assemble a personal computer himself. (a) (i) What should he prepare before assembling the computer? (2 marks) (ii) What should he do after assembling the computer hardware? (2 marks) Raymond is a network engineer. He plans to buy components for assembling his personal computer. He will use it to design and run programs and search for information on the Internet. (b) (i) Suggest what criteria he should consider before making the purchase. (2 marks) (ii) Suggest TWO expansion boards Raymond is needed for assembling a computer. (2 marks) (iii) Suggest TWO input and TWO output devices that are needed for assembling a personal computer. (4 marks) Answers (a) (i) He should prepare the necessary items including the hardware components (1) and the assembling tools. (1) (ii) He should configure the computer (1) and then install the operating system. (1) (b) (i) He should consider the budget in hand (1) and the functions he needs (1) for his personal computer. (ii) graphics card, (1) sound card (1) (iii) Input device: keyboard, (1) mouse (1) Output device: monitor, (1) speakers (1) Computer & Information Technology for HKCEE (Module B)

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(U04C07L02Q003) (a) State the cost considerations on choosing hardware. Explain briefly (6 marks) (b) Before installing the operating system, what should we pay attention to the newly assembled PC? State FIVE precautions. (5 marks) (c) What can we do when hardware conflicts occur? (3 marks) Answers (a) Three rules should be applied. 1. Do not go for the CPU with the highest speed. (1) It may spend twice as much for a system that is only 10% faster. (1) 2. Choose a hard drive with the appropriate capacity. (1) It is not preferable to buy a hard disk with a capacity that far exceeds our needs. (1) 3. The cheapest one in the market may not be a wise choice. (1) Factors such as the reputation of the brand and the warranty offered by the distributors should be considered. (1) (b) The drives are properly connected to the power supply. / Ensure the CPU fan is properly attached to the CPU with the power plug connected to the main board./ For floppy disk and IDE drives, make sure the ribbon cables are attached correctly, with the red strip attached to pin 1. / Ensure all connections are tight, with all connecting pins properly inserted. / Check that CPU core voltage is correctly set. / Check that cards are inserted fully in slots. / Make sure no wires protrude into any fans. (Any 5 × 1) (c) Try to place each expansion card in different slots. (1) Take turns at replacing every expansion card in a certain order. (1) Use a step-by-step approach to analyse the installation of device drivers. (1)

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