Deck 3: All About Motherboards

Question 1

 Sandy Bridge processors house the memory controller and graphics controller.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

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

A) after Windows successfully boots without errors
B) before applying power for the first time
C) after the POST successfully completes
D) only if you get a blue screen of death when Windows boots

Answer 2

A

Question 3

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

A) install new CMOS RAM
B) remove the TPM chip
C) flash the BIOS
D) format the hard disk

Answer 3

C

Question 4

 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?

A) set a BIOS No Access password
B) subscribe to LoJack for Laptops
C) enable the GPS module in the BIOS
D) install a high-power WiFi card

Question 5

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

Question 6

 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?

A) TPM chip
B) CMOS RAM
C) BIOS password
D) Encrypted USB port

Question 7

 Typically, PGA sockets give better contact than LGA sockets.

Question 8

 What type of bus does PCI Express use?

A) serial
B) virtual
C) parallel
D) logical

Question 9

 The LGA2011 socket supports both DDR3 and DDR4 memory.

Question 10

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

A) Ivy bridge uses more power than Nehalem chipsets
B) Ivy bridge has higher density transistors
C) The Ivy Bridge chipset provides better performance than Sandy Bridge
D) The Ivy Bridge chipset was released in 2012

Question 11

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

A) bps
B) mph
C) Hz
D) MIPS

Question 12

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

A) FSB
B) PCIe
C) QPI
D) ICH

Question 13

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

Question 14

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

A) the disk has failed
B) Windows has not been activated
C) the case has been opened
D) the keyboard has been unplugged

Question 15

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

A) boot Windows and go to Control Panel
B) set a motherboard jumper and start the computer
C) press a key or combination of keys during the BIOS POST
D) boot to the BIOS setup floppy disk

Question 16

 What motherboard slot has direct access to the North Bridge?

A) secondary PCIe slot
B) ATA bus slot
C) Firewire
D) primary PCIe slot

Question 17

 Which setting can be configured via the BIOS screen?

A) Windows driver status
B) set desktop background
C) screen saver timeout value
D) change the boot sequence

Question 18

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

A) ZIF
B) FM2
C) LGA
D) AM3

Question 19

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

A) SPGA
B) FCLGA
C) BGA
D) PGA

Question 20

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

A) BIOS ROM
B) CMOS RAM
C) DIMM RAM
D) Solid State Disk

Question 21

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

A) LGA1150
B) LGA1151
C) LGA2011
D) LGA771

Question 22

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

A) 8 GB/sec
B) 16 GB/sec
C) 32 GB/sec
D) 64 GB/sec

Question 23

 What are the two different methods for partitioning hard drives?

A) Extended Partitioning Scheme (EPS)
B) Master Boot Record (MBR)
C) Standard Partition Layout (SPL)
D) GUID Partition Table (GPT)

Question 24

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
a. chipset
b. CMOS battery
c. data bus
d. Front Side Bus
e. jumper
f. protocol
g. riser card
h. system clock
i. virtualization
j. wait state
 installs in a PCI slot and provides another slot at a right angle

Question 25

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
a. chipset
b. CMOS battery
c. data bus
d. Front Side Bus
e. jumper
f. protocol
g. riser card
h. system clock
i. virtualization
j. wait state
. issued by a slow device that is not ready to service a request from the processor

Question 26

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

A) Key-exchange Key
B) Key-enrollment Key
C) Key-registration Key
D) Key-authority Key

Question 27

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
a. chipset
b. CMOS battery
c. data bus
d. Front Side Bus
e. jumper
f. protocol
g. riser card
h. system clock
i. virtualization
j. wait state
 the system of pathways used for communication which carry data

Question 28

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
a. chipset
b. CMOS battery
c. data bus
d. Front Side Bus
e. jumper
f. protocol
g. riser card
h. system clock
i. virtualization
j. wait state
 a set of rules and standards that any two entities use for communication

Question 29

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
a. chipset
b. CMOS battery
c. data bus
d. Front Side Bus
e. jumper
f. protocol
g. riser card
h. system clock
i. virtualization
j. wait state
 If disconnected, this component causes setup information in the CMOS to be lost.

Question 30

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

A) FM2+
B) FM2
C) FM1
D) AM3+

Question 31

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
a. chipset
b. CMOS battery
c. data bus
d. Front Side Bus
e. jumper
f. protocol
g. riser card
h. system clock
i. virtualization
j. wait state
 a device dedicated to timing the activities on the motherboard

Question 32

 A Mini PCIe slot can have how many pins?

A) 52 pins
B) 53 pins
C) 54 pins
D) 55 pins

Question 33

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

A) supervisor password
B) e-mail password
C) screen saver password
D) user password

Question 34

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
a. chipset
b. CMOS battery
c. data bus
d. Front Side Bus
e. jumper
f. protocol
g. riser card
h. system clock
i. virtualization
j. wait state
 a set of components on the motherboard that work closely with the processor to control the memory, buses, and peripherals

Question 35

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

A) DDR
B) DDR2
C) DDR3
D) DDR4

Question 36

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
a. chipset
b. CMOS battery
c. data bus
d. Front Side Bus
e. jumper
f. protocol
g. riser card
h. system clock
i. virtualization
j. wait state
 when one physical machine hosts multiple activities that are normally done on multiple machines

Question 37

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
a. chipset
b. CMOS battery
c. data bus
d. Front Side Bus
e. jumper
f. protocol
g. riser card
h. system clock
i. virtualization
j. wait state
 also called the host bus, this is a 64-bit bus that connects the north bridge to the processor

Question 38

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
a. chipset
b. CMOS battery
c. data bus
d. Front Side Bus
e. jumper
f. protocol
g. riser card
h. system clock
i. virtualization
j. wait state
 two small posts or metal pins on the motherboard that are either open or closed

Question 39

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

A) 16 MHz
B) 33 MHz
C) 64 MHz
D) 88 MHz

Question 40

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

A) 4
B) 8
C) 16
D) 32

Question 41

 Describe the LGA2011 processor socket, the CPUs it supports, targeted applications, and any special considerations for its implementation.

Question 42

 What are the many fine lines on the top and bottom of a motherboard's surface? What is the purpose of these lines?

Question 43

 What is a device driver and what is the role of motherboard drivers when you update a motherboard or install a new motherboard?

Question 44

 What is a ZIF socket and what is its purpose?

Question 45

 What is the purpose of the chipset on a motherboard?

Question 46

 Describe the function of the system clock.

Question 47

. Describe the AMD Accelerated Processing Unit (APU).

Question 48

 What is the design of the Accelerated Hub Architecture?

Question 49

 Describe the PCI Express bus and contrast it with previous versions of the PCI bus.

Question 50

 What is the purpose of the CMOS RAM on a motherboard?