Question 1

Sandy Bridge processors house the memory controller and graphics controller.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
- when one physical machine hosts multiple activities that are normally done on multiple machines

Accepted Answer

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)  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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

What 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 6

. Describe the AMD Accelerated Processing Unit (APU).

Accepted Answer

An APU is a combination of a CPU and a g

Question 7

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
- the system of pathways used for communication which carry data

Accepted Answer

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)  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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
- issued by a slow device that is not ready to service a request from the processor

Accepted Answer

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)  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

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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 
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

Question 13

Which setting can be configured via the BIOS screen?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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 
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 17

What is the purpose of the chipset on a motherboard?

Accepted Answer

A chipset is a set of chips on the mothe

Question 18

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
- a device dedicated to timing the activities on the motherboard

Accepted Answer

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)  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

Question 19

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
- a set of rules and standards that any two entities use for communication

Accepted Answer

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)  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

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

Sandy Bridge processors house the memory controller and graphics controller.

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

Matching Match each item with a statement below. - when one physical machine hosts multiple activities that are normally done on multiple machines

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

What motherboard slot has direct access to the North Bridge?

. Describe the AMD Accelerated Processing Unit (APU).

Matching Match each item with a statement below. - the system of pathways used for communication which carry data

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

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

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

Matching Match each item with a statement below. - issued by a slow device that is not ready to service a request from the processor

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

Which setting can be configured via the BIOS screen?

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

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

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

What is the purpose of the chipset on a motherboard?

Matching Match each item with a statement below. - a device dedicated to timing the activities on the motherboard

Matching Match each item with a statement below. - a set of rules and standards that any two entities use for communication

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

First Look at Computer Parts and Tools

Working Inside Desktops and Laptops

Supporting Processors and Upgrading Memory

Supporting the Power System and Troubleshooting Computers

Supporting Hard Drives and Other Storage Devices

Survey of Windows Features and Support Tools

Installing Windows

Supporting I/O Devices

Maintaining Windows

Optimizing Windows

Supporting Customers and Troubleshooting Windows

Troubleshooting Windows Startup

Connecting To and Setting Up a Network

Supporting Network Hardware

Supporting Mobile Operating Systems

Windows Resources on a Network

Security Strategies

Supporting Printers and Customizing a System

Virtualization, Linux, and Mac OS X

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Exam 3: All About Motherboards

Sandy Bridge processors house the memory controller and graphics controller.

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

Matching Match each item with a statement below. - when one physical machine hosts multiple activities that are normally done on multiple machines

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

What motherboard slot has direct access to the North Bridge?

. Describe the AMD Accelerated Processing Unit (APU).

Matching Match each item with a statement below. - the system of pathways used for communication which carry data

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

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

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

Matching Match each item with a statement below. - issued by a slow device that is not ready to service a request from the processor

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

Which setting can be configured via the BIOS screen?

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

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

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

What is the purpose of the chipset on a motherboard?

Matching Match each item with a statement below. - a device dedicated to timing the activities on the motherboard

Matching Match each item with a statement below. - a set of rules and standards that any two entities use for communication

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

First Look at Computer Parts and Tools

Working Inside Desktops and Laptops

Supporting Processors and Upgrading Memory

Supporting the Power System and Troubleshooting Computers

Supporting Hard Drives and Other Storage Devices

Survey of Windows Features and Support Tools

Installing Windows

Supporting I/O Devices

Maintaining Windows

Optimizing Windows

Supporting Customers and Troubleshooting Windows

Troubleshooting Windows Startup

Connecting To and Setting Up a Network

Supporting Network Hardware

Supporting Mobile Operating Systems

Windows Resources on a Network

Security Strategies

Supporting Printers and Customizing a System

Virtualization, Linux, and Mac OS X

Filters