1). Which of the following statements is true? a). IDE interfaces have been phased out in favor of SATA. b). SATA interfaces have been phased out in favor of IDE. c). All hard drives use IDE interfaces while SSDs use SATA interfaces. d). All SSDs use IDE interfaces while hard drives use SATA interfaces. 2). Which of the following is the easiest method to properly identify the size, speed, and type of Memory used in many systems, whether or not an OS is installed? a). Open up the case, remove the DIMMs and read their labels. b). Boot the operating system and look for system information. c). Look for the label outside the system case. d). Boot in the Setup screen of the BIOS and find the system information or configuration menu. 3). Which of the following is correct with respect to applying thermal paste to a CPU? a).Thick enough to cover all the CPU surface with a layer of at least 1/16 of an inch. b). A thin layer so as to fill in minor imperfections in the mating surfaces. c). Enough to ensure good adhesion of the heat sink to the CPU. d). Enough so that the paste squeezes out of sides and covers the pins as the heat sink is pressed down. This also ensures good electrical contact.