Question 1

Which Intel CPU socket is discontinued?

Accepted Answer

A)  Socket 478 
B)  LGA1155 
C)  LGA2011 
D)  Socket H 
A)  Socket 478 
B)  LGA1155 
C)  LGA2011 
D)  Socket H

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

These lines, sometimes called traces, ar

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT true about Ivy Bridge chipsets compared to earlier products?

Accepted Answer

A)  use more power 
B)  higher density transistors 
C)  better performance 
D)  released in 2012 
A)  use more power 
B)  higher density transistors 
C)  better performance 
D)  released in 2012

Question 5

What is the design of the Accelerated Hub Architecture?

Accepted Answer

This hub has a fast and slow end, and ea

Question 6

What is the purpose of the chipset on a motherboard?

Accepted Answer

A chipset is a set of chips on the mothe

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

PCI Express (PCIe) uses an altogether di

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

Device drivers are small programs stored

Question 9

What type of bus does PCI Express use?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which motherboard slot has direct access to the North Bridge?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Match between columns
                        Premises: a component that provides a small trickle of electricity that enables CMOS RAM to hold configuration data
issued by a slow device that is not ready
connects to the North Bridge
a set of rules and standards used for communication
when one physical machine hosts multiple activities that are normally done on multiple machines
a device dedicated to timing the activities on the motherboard
a set of components on the motherboard that work closely with the processor to control the memory, buses, and peripherals
the system of pathways used for communication which carry data
two small posts or metal pins on the motherboard that are either open or closed
installs in a PCI slot and provides another slot at a right angle

Accepted Answer

The Answer of virtualization and chipset and jumper and protocol is...

Question 13

Describe the function of the system clock.

Accepted Answer

The system clock or system timer,is dedi

Question 14

Sandy Bridge processors house the memory controller and graphics controller.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is a ZIF socket and what is its purpose?

Accepted Answer

A ZIF socket is a zero insertion force s

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

A __________________________________ socket has blunt protruding pins on the socket that connect with lands or pads on the bottom of the processor.

Accepted Answer

LGA (land grid array

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

Second Generation (SandyBridge) Core i7

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

Which Intel CPU socket is discontinued?

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

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

Which of the following is NOT true about Ivy Bridge chipsets compared to earlier products?

What is the design of the Accelerated Hub Architecture?

What is the purpose of the chipset on a motherboard?

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

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

What type of bus does PCI Express use?

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

Which motherboard slot has direct access to the North Bridge?

Describe the function of the system clock.

Sandy Bridge processors house the memory controller and graphics controller.

What is a ZIF socket and what is its purpose?

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

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 __________________________________ socket has blunt protruding pins on the socket that connect with lands or pads on the bottom of the processor.

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

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

First Look at Computer Parts and Tools

Working Inside a Computer

Introducing Windows Operating Systems

Supporting Processors and Upgrading Memory

Supporting Hard Drives

Installing Windows

Supporting Io and Storage Devices

Satisfying Customer Needs

Maintaining Windows

Optimizing Windows

Troubleshooting Windows and Applications

Troubleshooting Hardware Problems

Troubleshooting Windows Startup Problems

Connecting to and Setting up a Network

Networking Types, Devices, and Cabling

Windows Resources on a Network

Security Strategies

Supporting Notebooks

Mobile Devices and Client-Side Virtualization

Supporting Printers

Filters

Exam 4: All About Motherboards

Which Intel CPU socket is discontinued?

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

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

Which of the following is NOT true about Ivy Bridge chipsets compared to earlier products?

What is the design of the Accelerated Hub Architecture?

What is the purpose of the chipset on a motherboard?

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

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

What type of bus does PCI Express use?

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

Which motherboard slot has direct access to the North Bridge?

Describe the function of the system clock.

Sandy Bridge processors house the memory controller and graphics controller.

What is a ZIF socket and what is its purpose?

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

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 __________________________________ socket has blunt protruding pins on the socket that connect with lands or pads on the bottom of the processor.

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

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

First Look at Computer Parts and Tools

Working Inside a Computer

Introducing Windows Operating Systems

Supporting Processors and Upgrading Memory

Supporting Hard Drives

Installing Windows

Supporting Io and Storage Devices

Satisfying Customer Needs

Maintaining Windows

Optimizing Windows

Troubleshooting Windows and Applications

Troubleshooting Hardware Problems

Troubleshooting Windows Startup Problems

Connecting to and Setting up a Network

Networking Types, Devices, and Cabling

Windows Resources on a Network

Security Strategies

Supporting Notebooks

Mobile Devices and Client-Side Virtualization

Supporting Printers

Filters