Exam 9: Motherboards

The only dedicated connector on an AT motherboard is the ____ plug.

Modern chipsets contain ____________________ chips to provide legacy support to the systems.

The motherboard mounts to the case via small connectors called ____.

The ____________________ determines the type of case a motherboard needs and provides a maximum expansion slot limit.

____________________ failures are responsible for displaying blue screens in the midst of heavy computing.

ATX motherboards use a feature called ____ that allows software to turn the power on and off.

After experiencing component failure on your motherboard,you've replaced the component,but things still don't work.What can you try before replacing the motherboard?

In addition to the Northbridge and Southbridge,most motherboard manufacturers add a third chip called a _____.

FlexATX systems use a special ____________________ power supply.

What is a catastrophic failure?

The ____________________ handles expansion devices and mass storage drives.

How do expansion bus and its slots connect to the rest of the PC?

How are LED wire functions determined if they are not printed on the connector?

List the different types of motherboard failures.

The maximum dimensions of a FlexATX motherboard are ____ inches.

A central riser card is sometimes called a ____________________.

What are standouts?

What are the four recommended steps to installing expansion cards?

Name some of the popular motherboard manufacturers.

What is the first diagnostic and troubleshooting tool in Windows you should check when dealing with a faulty hardware installation?