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2.4. Identify, Install and Upgrade Various Components in a Desktop Computer. 100-140 Practice Questions (Page 3)
Part of the Hardware Issues domain, which makes up ~22% of our current practice bank. Cisco does not publish an official question count, but from its 50-minute exam (~20–35 total, ~4–8 in this domain), expect 1–2 from this objective — we provide 45 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)
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Questions 11–15
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Which interface is used by a 2.5-inch SATA SSD to connect to the motherboard?
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A technician is identifying a motherboard by its form factor. Which form factor is commonly used in standard desktop towers and provides multiple expansion slots?
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Before disposing of a computer's hard drive, what is the most important step to protect sensitive data?
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A user wants to upgrade their desktop PC's CPU and RAM. The current motherboard is an ATX form factor with an AM4 socket and a B450 chipset. The user wants to install a Ryzen 5000-series CPU and 32 GB of DDR4-3600 RAM. What should you check first?
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A technician is upgrading a desktop PC's CPU. The current motherboard has an LGA 1200 socket and a chipset that supports 10th and 11th generation Intel Core processors. The technician has a choice of three CPUs: an Intel Core i5-10400 (6 cores, 12 threads, 2.9 GHz base), an Intel Core i7-10700 (8 cores, 16 threads, 2.9 GHz base), and an Intel Core i9-11900K (8 cores, 16 threads, 3.5 GHz base, 125 W TDP). The PC's power supply is 400 W and the current GPU uses 150 W. Which CPU should the technician choose for the best performance without upgrading the power supply?
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