Motherboards

What AMD socket uses the Steamroller architecture, providing an integrated graphics controller in the processor?

FM2+

Which setting can be configured via the BIOS screen?

change the boot sequence

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

32 GB/sec

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

BGA

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

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

QPI

What type of bus does PCI Express use?

serial

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

LGA1151

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

flash the BIOS

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

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

ZIF

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

after Windows successfully boots without errors

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

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 motherboard slot has direct access to the North Bridge?

primary PCIe slot

Sandy Bridge processors house the memory controller and graphics controller. T/F

True

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

True

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

False

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

chipset

If disconnected, this component causes setup information in the CMOS to be lost.

CMOS battery

the system of pathways used for communication which carry data

data bus

also called the host bus, this is a 64-bit bus that connects the north bridge to the processor

Front Side Bus

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

jumper

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

protocol

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

riser card

a device dedicated to timing the activities on the motherboard

system clock

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

virtualization

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

wait state

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