When you build a computer from parts, you usually start by deciding on which processor and motherboard you will use. True |
True |
Typically, PGA sockets give better contact than LGA sockets. True |
False |
Sandy Bridge processors house the memory controller and graphics controller. True |
True |
Motherboards contain only a single bus for I/O, video, and data. True |
False |
The LGA2011 socket supports both DDR3 and DDR4 memory. True |
True |
What socket type is soldered to the motherboard, along with the CPU? SPGA |
BGA |
What type of socket ensures that even force is applied to the processor when it is being installed in the socket? ZIF |
ZIF |
What motherboard slot has direct access to the North Bridge? secondary PCIe slot |
primary PCIe slot |
What was the 64-bit Front Side Bus replaced with in the X58 (Nehalem) chipset? FSB |
QPI |
Which statement is NOT true regarding Ivy Bridge chipsets when compared to earlier products? -Ivy bridge uses more power than Nehalem chipsets |
Ivy bridge uses more power than Nehalem chipsets |
What unit is used to measure the frequency of memory, FSB, and the processor? bps |
Hz |
What type of bus does PCI Express use? serial |
serial |
Where do today’s computers store almost all motherboard configuration data? BIOS ROM |
CMOS RAM |
Which of the following represents a method for accessing the BIOS setup program? -boot Windows and go to Control Panel |
press a key or combination of keys during the BIOS POST |
Which setting can be configured via the BIOS screen? Windows driver status |
change the boot sequence |
What has occurred if you see the message "Chassis Intruded! System has halted." the next time you start your computer? -the disk has failed |
the case has been opened |
What should you do if you want to be able locate your laptop in the event of loss or theft and give it a command through the Internet to lock it or delete data? -set a BIOS No Access password |
subscribe to LoJack for Laptops |
What must your motherboard have to use BitLocker Encryption in Windows 7 which will ensure that your hard drive cannot be used in another computer? TPM chip |
TPM chip |
What is a possible remedy if your system hangs at odd times or during the boot? install new CMOS RAM |
flash the BIOS |
At what point during the motherboard installation should you install the motherboard drivers? -after Windows successfully boots without errors |
after Windows successfully boots without errors |
The soon to be released Skylake chipset architecture will use what socket? LGA1150 |
LGA1151 |
The PCI Express Version 3.0 can provide up to what amount of throughput with 16 lanes for data? 8 GB/sec |
32 GB/sec |
The first PCI bus has a 32-bit data path, supplied 5 V of power to an adapter card, and operated at what frequency? 16 MHz |
33 MHz |
What AMD socket uses the Steamroller architecture, providing an integrated graphics controller in the processor? FM2+ |
FM2+ |
The QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) replacement for the Front Side Bus utilizes how many lanes for data packets? 4 |
16 |
The Haswell and Broadwell chipsets work with what two different types of RAM? DDR |
DDR3 DDR4 |
A Mini PCIe slot can have how many pins? 52 pins |
52 pins 54 pins |
What two different passwords can be set to lock down a computer from unauthorized access? supervisor password |
supervisor password user password |
What are the two different methods for partitioning hard drives? -Extended Partitioning Scheme (EPS) |
Master Boot Record (MBR) GUID Partition Table (GPT) |
What are two names for the database that holds digital signatures provided by OS manufacturers, such as Microsoft and Red Hat? key-exchange Key |
key-exchange Key key-enrollment Key |
a set of components on the motherboard that work closely with the processor to control the memory, buses, and peripherals chipset |
chipset |
if disconnected, this component causes setup information in the CMOS to be lost CMOS battery |
CMOS battery |
the system of pathways used for communication which carry data data bus |
data bus |
also called the host bus, this is a 64-but bus that connects the north Bridge to the processor front side bus |
front side bus |
two small posts or metal pins on the motherboard that are either open or closed jumper |
jumper |
a set of rules and standards that any two entities use for communication protocol |
protocol |
installs in a PCI slot and provides another slot at a right angle riser card |
riser card |
a device dedicated to timing activities on the motherboard system clock |
system clock |
when one physical machine hosts multiple activities that are normally done on multiple machines virtualization |
virtualization |
issued by a slow device that is not ready to service a request from the processor wait state |
wait state |
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