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When you build a computer from parts, you usually start by deciding on which processor and motherboard you will use. |
True |
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Typically, PGA sockets give better contact than LGA sockets. |
False |
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Sandy Bridge processors house the memory controller and graphics controller. |
True |
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Motherboards contain only a single bus for I/O, video, and data. |
False |
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The LGA2011 socket supports both DDR3 and DDR4 memory. |
True |
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What socket type is soldered to the motherboard, along with the CPU? |
BGA |
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What type of socket ensures that even force is applied to the processor when it is being installed in the socket? |
ZIF |
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What motherboard slot has direct access to the North Bridge? |
primary PCIe slot |
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What was the 64-bit Front Side Bus replaced with in the X58 (Nehalem) chipset? |
QPI |
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Which statement is NOT true regarding Ivy Bridge chipsets when compared to earlier products? |
Ivy bridge uses more power than Nehalem chipsets |
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What unit is used to measure the frequency of memory, FSB, and the processor? |
Hz |
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What type of bus does PCI Express use? |
serial |
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Where do today’s computers store almost all motherboard configuration data? |
CMOS RAM |
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Which of the following represents a method for accessing the BIOS setup program? |
press a key or combination of keys during the BIOS POST |
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Which setting can be configured via the BIOS screen? |
change the boot sequence |
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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 |
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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? |
subscribe to LoJack for Laptops |
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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 |
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What is a possible remedy if your system hangs at odd times or during the boot? |
flash the BIOS |
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At what point during the motherboard installation should you install the motherboard drivers? |
after Windows successfully boots without errors |
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The soon to be released Skylake chipset architecture will use what socket? |
LGA1151 |
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The PCI Express Version 3.0 can provide up to what amount of throughput with 16 lanes for data? |
32 GB/sec |
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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 |
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What AMD socket uses the Steamroller architecture, providing an integrated graphics controller in the processor? |
FM2+ |
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The QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) replacement for the Front Side Bus utilizes how many lanes for data packets? |
16 |
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The Haswell and Broadwell chipsets work with what two different types of RAM? |
DDR3, DDR4 |
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A Mini PCIe slot can have how many pins? |
52 pins, 54 pins |
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What two different passwords can be set to lock down a computer from unauthorized access? |
supervisor password, user password |
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What are the two different methods for partitioning hard drives? |
Master Boot Record (MBR), GUID Partition Table (GPT) |
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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-enrollment Key |
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a device dedicated to timing the activities on the motherboard |
system clock |
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a set of rules and standards that any two entities use for communication |
protocol |
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issued by a slow device that is not ready to service a request from the processor |
wait state |
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If disconnected, this component causes setup information in the CMOS to be lost. |
CMOS battery |
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two small posts or metal pins on the motherboard that are either open or closed |
jumper |
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a set of components on the motherboard that work closely with the processor to control the memory, buses, and peripherals |
chipset |
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also called the host bus, this is a 64-bit bus that connects the north bridge to the processor |
Front Side Bus |
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when one physical machine hosts multiple activities that are normally done on multiple machines |
virtualization |
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the system of pathways used for communication which carry data |
data bus |
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installs in a PCI slot and provides another slot at a right angle |
riser card |
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