Review questions

1 How tall is a 2U rack mounted device?

Each U-height unit equals 1.75 inches, so a 2U device is 3.5" tall.
2 How wide is a 1U rack-mounted device?
The U-height of a device doesn’t correlate to its width. Standard rack components
designed for a 19" wide rack fit within the 17.75" distance between rails.
3 Mounting holes in the rails in a standard computer rack are arranged in
groups of _______, with each group spanning a height of ______
inches.
three, 1.75 (one U height)
4 What is the purpose of a chassis intrusion switch?
A chassis intrusion switch cuts power to the computer so that you cannot operate it
with the case open. Sometimes, once thrown, these switches prevent you from
booting the PC as a means to warn you that the case was opened.
5 True or false? Diagnostic LEDs are typically located on the front of a
tower PC case.
False; they’re typically located on the back of the case.
6 On the front or top of the case, rack-mounted computers often include
a(n) _________ ________ that enables you to quickly swap or add a
storage device.
Expansion bay
7 True or false? Phase is a characteristic of DC power.
False. It is a characteristic of AC power.
8 PC power supplies are often categorized by the number of _______ of
electrical power they can provide.
watts
9 Which of the following are voltage levels used by typical internal PC
components? [Choose all that apply.]
A 12 V
B +5 V
C +3.3 V
D +2 V
10 What is the purpose of the VRM?
The voltage regulator module provides the appropriate voltage level to the
processor, based on a signal sent by the processor.
11 The peripheral power connector, also called the _______ connector, is
often used to connect hard drives and CD/DVD drives.
Molex
12 The yellow wire in a power connector carries ______ volt DC
electricity.
+12
13 Which cooling system relies on small tubes filled with a small amount
of fluid?
A Cooling fins
B Heat pipes
C Heat sinks
D Peltier coolers
14 Which cooling system uses an electronic component that gets colder
when voltage is applied?
A Cooling fins
B Heat pipes
C Heat sinks
D Peltier coolers
15 True or false? Passive cooling devices rely on convection or conduction
to dissipate excess heat.
True
16 The three area cooling options are _____, ______, and ______.
Room, rack, row
17 What is the purpose of a self-contained rack cooling unit?
Such a cooled rack can be placed in any location where a cool environment is
required, rather than having to be located in a environmentally controlled computer
room.