Princess Nora Bint Abdulrahman University NET201- Principles of Information & Technology Systems Faculty of Computer and Information Sciences First Semester 1437/1438 HDepartment of Networks and Telecommunications Assignment 1

Q1) Fill in the blanks:

1- A motherboard connects to the power supply via the Power Connector (P1).

2- The most common two makers of CPUs are Intel and AMD.

3- The AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port )expansion slot is made specifically for video cards.

4- If an expansion card contains an RJ-45 jack,it is a network card

5- The Power Connector takes standard electrical power from a wall outlet and coverts it to power your PC can use.

Q2) True or false:

The southbridge helps the CPU connect with RAM (False) Northbridge1. Firewire devices are hot-swappable ( True )2. BIOS is stored initially inside the RAM ( False ) ROM

Q3) Choose the correct answer:

1.What sort of connector does a typical network card have?

a. DB-9b. Mini-DIN c. RJ-11 d. RJ-45

2.Which end of the USB cable plugs into the PC?

a. A b. Bc. Mini-A

Princess Nora Bint Abdulrahman University NET201- Principles of Information & Technology Systems Faculty of Computer and Information Sciences First Semester 1437/1438 HDepartment of Networks and Telecommunications Assignment 1

d. Mini-B 3. Which of the following connector types enable you to plug a device into them and have the device

function without your restarting the computer?(Select two)a. FireWireb. Mini-DINc. Seriald. USB

4. Which of the following ports can handle a connection from a monitor?a. DVIb. FireWirec. Mini-DINd. USB

5. Of the following ,what do USB and FireWire connections have in common?a. Both are used for connecting keyboardsb. Both support dual monitorsc. Both support hot-swapping devicesd. Both use D-subminiature connectors

Q4) List the selected motherboard items in the following figure:

Princess Nora Bint Abdulrahman University NET201- Principles of Information & Technology Systems Faculty of Computer and Information Sciences First Semester 1437/1438 HDepartment of Networks and Telecommunications Assignment 1

1. CPU with its fan2. RAM3. PCI Expansion Slots4. External Connections

Q5) complete the following table:

Princess Nora Bint Abdulrahman University NET201- Principles of Information & Technology Systems Faculty of Computer and Information Sciences First Semester 1437/1438 HDepartment of Networks and Telecommunications Assignment 1

Connector name

Used for Image

VGA (Video Graphics Array) [blue]

To connect the monitor with the video connector on the system unit

DVI (Digital Video Interface) [white](DVI-D, DVI-A ,or DVI-I , mini-DVI)

RCA (Radio Corporation of America) [White, red and yellow]

To carry audio and video

signals

HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface)

The newest video connector

primarily designed for home theater