Chapter Three – IT Found.

When you build a computer from parts, you usually start by deciding on which processor and motherboard you will use.

True

The QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) replacement for the Front Side Bus utilizes how many lanes for data packets?

16

Which statement is NOT true regarding Ivy Bridge chipsets when compared to earlier products?

Ivy Bridge uses more power than Nehalem chipsets

Where do today’s computers store almost all motherboard configuration data?

CMOS RAM

Motherboards contain only a single bus for I/O, video, and data.

False

Typically, PGA sockets give better contact than LGA sockets

False

Which of the following represents a method for accessing the BIOS setup program?

Press a key or combination of keys during the BIOS POST

What are two names for the database that holds digital signatures provided by OS manufacturers, such as Microsoft and Red Hat?

Key-enrollment Key & Key-exchange Key

A Mini PCIe slot can have how many pins?

52 & 54

The soon to be released Skylake chipset architecture will use what socket?

LGA1151

What should you do if you want to be able to locate your laptop in the event of loss or theft and give it a command through the internet to lock it or delete data?

Subscribe to LoJack for Laptops

What type of socket ensures that even force is applied to the processor when it is being installed in the socket?

ZIF

What socket type is soldered to the motherboard, along with the CPU?

BGA

The first PCI bus has a 32-bit data path, supplied 5 V of power to an adapter card, and operated at what frequency?

33 MHz

What motherboard slot has direct access to the North Bridge?

Primary PCIe slot

What unit is used to measure the frequency of memory, FSB, and the processor?

Hz

What has occurred if you see the message "Chassis Intruded! System has halted." the next time you start your computer?

The case has been opened

Match the items

1)a set of components on the motherboard that work closely with the processor to control the memory, buses, and peripherals

2)if disconnected, this component causes setup information in the CMOS to be lost

3)the system of pathways used for communication which carry data

4)also called the host bus, this is a 64-but bus that connects the north Bridge to the processor

5)two small posts or metal pins on the motherboard that are either open or closed

6)a set of rules and standards that any two entities use for communication

7)installs in a PCI slot and provides another slot at a right angle

8)a device dedicated to timing activities on the motherboard

9)when one physical machine hosts multiple activities that are normally done on multiple machines

10)issued by a slow device that is not ready to service a request from the processor

1) chipset 2)CMOS battery 3)data bus 4)front side bus 5)jumper 6)protocol 7)riser card 8)system clock 9)virtualization 10)wait state

The Haswell and Broadwell chipsets work with what two different types of RAM?

DDR3 & DDR4

What type of bus does PCI Express use?

Serial

At what point during the motherboard installation should you install the motherboard drivers?

After windows successfully boots without errors

What are the two different methods for partitioning hard drives?

GUID Partition Table (GPT) & Master Boot Record (MBR)

What two different passwords can be set to lock down a computer from unauthorized access?

User & supervisior

Sandy Bridge processors house the memory controller and graphics controller.

True

The LGA2011 socket supports both DDR3 and DDR4 memory.

True

What is a possible remedy if your system hangs at odd times or during the boot?

flash the BIOS

What motherboard slot has direct access to the North Bridge?

primary PCIe slot

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

What was the 64-bit Front Side Bus replaced with in the X58 (Nehalem) chipset?

QPI

The PCI Express Version 3.0 can provide up to what amount of throughput with 16 lanes for data?

32 GB/sec