Deck 2: Motherboards and Processors

Question 1

The motherboard represents the logical foundation of the computer.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

When talking about the form factor of a motherboard, we are actually talking about the size of the computer case.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Memory slots used in computers today are all the same.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Motherboards use memory slots to provide additional I/O devices.

Question 5

PCI and AGP are examples of expansion slots found on motherboards.

Question 6

SCSI host adapters come in two basic types: either Narrow or Wide. The type of cable you use determines the maximum number of drives you can attach.

Question 7

Intel and AMD processors share two common architectures: x86 and X64.

Question 8

The chipset's components are surface-mounted to the motherboard.

Question 9

Main memory is faster than cache memory.

Question 10

LGA is an Intel CPU socket technology that uses small metal lands in the CPU socket instead of pins on the CPU.

Question 11

Which of the following is not a common integrated I/O port?

A) Serial
B) PS/2
C) AUI
D) USB

Question 12

Which of the following is not considered to be a legacy I/O port?

A) Serial
B) USB
C) Parallel
D) PS/2

Question 13

Which of the following is not a common memory slot found in current computers?

A) 68-pin
B) 168-pin
C) 184-pin
D) 240-pin

Question 14

On the motherboard, there are expansion slots that enable the addition of I/O devices, such as sound cards, video cards, and other devices. Which of the following is not a type of expansion slot?

A) PCI
B) AGP
C) PCIe
D) PCS

Question 15

A specialized expansion slot used to convert audio between analog and digital signal format is classed as a(n) ____________.

A) PCI
B) AGP
C) PCIe
D) AMR/CNR

Question 16

Motherboards have several different interfaces available to enable communication with mass storage devices. Which of the following is not considered a mass storage interface?

A) PATA
B) SATA
C) EATA
D) SCSI

Question 17

A Narrow SCSI host adapter can support up to how many devices?

A) 7
B) 8
C) 15
D) 16

Question 18

A Wide SCSI host adapter can support up to how many devices?

A) 7
B) 8
C) 15
D) 16

Question 19

A Narrow SCSI host adapter supports an 8-bit data channel and uses a(an) ______-pin connector?

A) 8
B) 16
C) 50
D) 68

Question 20

A Wide SCSI host adapter supports a 16-bit data channel and uses a(n) ______-pin connector?

A) 8
B) 16
C) 50
D) 68

Question 21

Of the ATX motherboards, which one has a maximum number of four expansion slots and is used for a full tower?

A) Mini-ATX
B) Micro-ATX
C) Flex-ATX
D) None of the above

Question 22

A ________ determines what CPUs a system can use, what integrated ports the system can provide without use of third-party products, and the number and types of expansion slots a motherboard can feature.

A)Chipset
B)CPU
C)Power supply
D)GPU

Question 23

A(n)__________ heat sink with a fan is usually required for adequate cooling.

A)AMD
B)Active
C)Passive
D)Intel

Question 24

Hyperthreading is a technology for processing two execution ________ within a single processor core.

A) Blocks
B) Sockets
C) Threads
D) None of the above

Question 25

A _________ is a set of two or more pins.

A) Block
B) Jumper
C) Chipset
D) Ribbon

Question 26

Matching

-Motherboard

A) Represents the logical foundation of the computer
B) Used to describe the layout and size of various motherboards
C) Designed to provide access to motherboard-based resources
D) Motherboard form factor with integrated port cluster at the left rear of a board
E) Built into the motherboard, requiring fewer components to be installed
F) Group of two or three pins on a motherboard or card
G) Memory that enables the processor to reuse memory locations without needing to fetch them from main memory
H) Enables processing two execution threads within a single processor core
I) Uses pins on the backside of the CPU to connect to pins in the processor socket
J) Design that uses spring-loaded lands in the processor socket that connect to bumps on the backside of the processor

Question 27

Matching

-Form factor

A) Represents the logical foundation of the computer
B) Used to describe the layout and size of various motherboards
C) Designed to provide access to motherboard-based resources
D) Motherboard form factor with integrated port cluster at the left rear of a board
E) Built into the motherboard, requiring fewer components to be installed
F) Group of two or three pins on a motherboard or card
G) Memory that enables the processor to reuse memory locations without needing to fetch them from main memory
H) Enables processing two execution threads within a single processor core
I) Uses pins on the backside of the CPU to connect to pins in the processor socket
J) Design that uses spring-loaded lands in the processor socket that connect to bumps on the backside of the processor

Question 28

Matching

-Riser card

A) Represents the logical foundation of the computer
B) Used to describe the layout and size of various motherboards
C) Designed to provide access to motherboard-based resources
D) Motherboard form factor with integrated port cluster at the left rear of a board
E) Built into the motherboard, requiring fewer components to be installed
F) Group of two or three pins on a motherboard or card
G) Memory that enables the processor to reuse memory locations without needing to fetch them from main memory
H) Enables processing two execution threads within a single processor core
I) Uses pins on the backside of the CPU to connect to pins in the processor socket
J) Design that uses spring-loaded lands in the processor socket that connect to bumps on the backside of the processor

Question 29

Matching

-ATX

A) Represents the logical foundation of the computer
B) Used to describe the layout and size of various motherboards
C) Designed to provide access to motherboard-based resources
D) Motherboard form factor with integrated port cluster at the left rear of a board
E) Built into the motherboard, requiring fewer components to be installed
F) Group of two or three pins on a motherboard or card
G) Memory that enables the processor to reuse memory locations without needing to fetch them from main memory
H) Enables processing two execution threads within a single processor core
I) Uses pins on the backside of the CPU to connect to pins in the processor socket
J) Design that uses spring-loaded lands in the processor socket that connect to bumps on the backside of the processor

Question 30

Matching

-Integrated ports

A) Represents the logical foundation of the computer
B) Used to describe the layout and size of various motherboards
C) Designed to provide access to motherboard-based resources
D) Motherboard form factor with integrated port cluster at the left rear of a board
E) Built into the motherboard, requiring fewer components to be installed
F) Group of two or three pins on a motherboard or card
G) Memory that enables the processor to reuse memory locations without needing to fetch them from main memory
H) Enables processing two execution threads within a single processor core
I) Uses pins on the backside of the CPU to connect to pins in the processor socket
J) Design that uses spring-loaded lands in the processor socket that connect to bumps on the backside of the processor

Question 31

Matching

-Jumper

A) Represents the logical foundation of the computer
B) Used to describe the layout and size of various motherboards
C) Designed to provide access to motherboard-based resources
D) Motherboard form factor with integrated port cluster at the left rear of a board
E) Built into the motherboard, requiring fewer components to be installed
F) Group of two or three pins on a motherboard or card
G) Memory that enables the processor to reuse memory locations without needing to fetch them from main memory
H) Enables processing two execution threads within a single processor core
I) Uses pins on the backside of the CPU to connect to pins in the processor socket
J) Design that uses spring-loaded lands in the processor socket that connect to bumps on the backside of the processor

Question 32

Matching

-Cache

A) Represents the logical foundation of the computer
B) Used to describe the layout and size of various motherboards
C) Designed to provide access to motherboard-based resources
D) Motherboard form factor with integrated port cluster at the left rear of a board
E) Built into the motherboard, requiring fewer components to be installed
F) Group of two or three pins on a motherboard or card
G) Memory that enables the processor to reuse memory locations without needing to fetch them from main memory
H) Enables processing two execution threads within a single processor core
I) Uses pins on the backside of the CPU to connect to pins in the processor socket
J) Design that uses spring-loaded lands in the processor socket that connect to bumps on the backside of the processor

Question 33

Matching

-Hyperthreading

A) Represents the logical foundation of the computer
B) Used to describe the layout and size of various motherboards
C) Designed to provide access to motherboard-based resources
D) Motherboard form factor with integrated port cluster at the left rear of a board
E) Built into the motherboard, requiring fewer components to be installed
F) Group of two or three pins on a motherboard or card
G) Memory that enables the processor to reuse memory locations without needing to fetch them from main memory
H) Enables processing two execution threads within a single processor core
I) Uses pins on the backside of the CPU to connect to pins in the processor socket
J) Design that uses spring-loaded lands in the processor socket that connect to bumps on the backside of the processor

Question 34

Matching

-PGA

A) Represents the logical foundation of the computer
B) Used to describe the layout and size of various motherboards
C) Designed to provide access to motherboard-based resources
D) Motherboard form factor with integrated port cluster at the left rear of a board
E) Built into the motherboard, requiring fewer components to be installed
F) Group of two or three pins on a motherboard or card
G) Memory that enables the processor to reuse memory locations without needing to fetch them from main memory
H) Enables processing two execution threads within a single processor core
I) Uses pins on the backside of the CPU to connect to pins in the processor socket
J) Design that uses spring-loaded lands in the processor socket that connect to bumps on the backside of the processor

Question 35

Matching

-LGA

A) Represents the logical foundation of the computer
B) Used to describe the layout and size of various motherboards
C) Designed to provide access to motherboard-based resources
D) Motherboard form factor with integrated port cluster at the left rear of a board
E) Built into the motherboard, requiring fewer components to be installed
F) Group of two or three pins on a motherboard or card
G) Memory that enables the processor to reuse memory locations without needing to fetch them from main memory
H) Enables processing two execution threads within a single processor core
I) Uses pins on the backside of the CPU to connect to pins in the processor socket
J) Design that uses spring-loaded lands in the processor socket that connect to bumps on the backside of the processor