CONFIDENTIAL

IM/MAC 2011/IMS455

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

PC ASSEMBLING (15%)

COURSE

SUPPORT SERVICE & MAINTENANCE FOR INFORMATION

SYSTEM

COURSE CODE

IMD259

DATE

JULY 2013

TIME

2 HOURS

FACULTY

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

SEMESTER

JAN APRIL 2011

PROGRAMME / CODE

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

(INFORMATION SYSTEM MANAGEMENT) / IM 221

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1.

This examination paper consists of Section A, B, and C.

2.

Answer ALL questions from Section A & B Sections.

3.

The answer to each question must be written in this question paper.

4.

Do not bring any material into the examination room unless permission is given by the
invigilator.

SECTION

Group:..

Name

Matrix No

A
B
C
TOTAL

MARKS

Section A: (20 marks)

Answer these questions base on the system unit given.
1. Identify what type of memory slotted into the memory slot. (2 marks)
.
2. Fill the answer below by referring to your computer specifications (10 marks)
a. Processor Socket - ..
b. Form Factor -
c. Number of FDD Header - .
d. Number of Serial ATA Header - .
e. Processor Supported- ..
f. Maximum Memory Supported- ..
g. Motherboard Model -
h. Number of RS232-C port - .
i. Hard Disk Capacity -
j. BIOS Manufacturer - .

3. List four type of front panel connector available on the motherboard (8 marks)
a. .
b. .
c. .
d. .

Section B (30 marks)

Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate answer.
RAM
Cache
permanent
partition
driver
P8
P3
72
172

168 pin
ROM
256 pin
peripheral
two
mouse
one
FDISK
none

CMOS
formatting
firmware
embedded
DISKCOPY
P1
P9
scandisk
144

operating system
rescue disk
backup
memory
four
PS/2
three
127
72

1. A (n) ___________ is a pointing device used to move a pointer on the screen and to make
selections on the screen.
2. A (an) _________ acts as a middleman between application and hardware
3. AT motherboard used ______________ power connector.
4. A (n) _________ is an extra copy of a file or files made to a different location or storage
media.
5. Small Outline DIMM are available in ______ and _____ pins
6. _________ IDE drive can be installed in a computer that has primary and secondary hard
drive controller.
7. The two most popular ways to house DRAM are 72-pin SIMMs and ______-pin DIMMs.
8. The process of preparing the disk to receive data is called ___________ the disk.
9. Normally, you will boot from a hard drive, but sometimes problems with the hard drive make
it necessary to boot from a floppy disk. Always have a bootable disk called a (n)
_______________ available for this purpose.
10. Using the ATA standard interface there could be no more than ________ hard drives on the
same interface.
11. __________ memory is buffer of sort between fast processor and slow memory that served
it.
12. Universal Serial Bus can support up to ___________ devices.
13. Non-volatile memory is also known as _______________.
14. ________ is a combination of hardware and software.
15. In order to enhance the motherboard capabilities you can add _________ devices into the
motherboard.

Section C: (50 marks)

Instruction: Your group is required to install PC completely. Use check list below as your guidance.
Item
1
2
3
4
5

Parameters Checking
External Power Supply Connector
FDD Power connector
HDD Power connector
CD-ROM power connector
Front Panel connector
a.
Reset /Key

6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28

lock
b.
Speaker
c.
Switch
d.
LED Power
e.
HD Led
IDE1 connector
IDE2 connector
FDD connector
VGA head/port connector
Audio head/port connector
Serial port connector
Parallel port connector
Mouse port position is correct
CPU Fan power supply connector
CPU Installation
CD-ROM Installation
HD Installation
FDD Installation
Audio cable CD-IN connection
Motherboard Installation
Jumper on motherboard proper set
Jumper on CD-ROM proper set
Jumper on HD proper set
ALL hardware / components are

1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
2
2
4

29

proper screwed
Memory modules are proper

installed
TOTAL

50

Mark/item
3
1
1
1
1

Marks get