Question 1

Where must virtualization be enabled for VM (virtual machine) software to work?

Accepted Answer

A)  Windows Control Panel 
B)  BIOS/UEFI 
C)  TPM chip 
D)  Jumper 
A)  Windows Control Panel 
B)  BIOS/UEFI 
C)  TPM chip 
D)  Jumper B

Question 2

The LGA1151 socket and latest Coffee Lake chipset support what type of RAM?

Accepted Answer

A)  DDR3 
B)  DDR3 (only if low voltage) 
C)  DDR4 
D)  DDR5 
A)  DDR3 
B)  DDR3 (only if low voltage) 
C)  DDR4 
D)  DDR5 C

Question 3

What configuration can you find for PCIe slots?

Accepted Answer

A)  x1 
B)  x4 
C)  x16 
D)  x8 
E)  All of these 
A)  x1 
B)  x4 
C)  x16 
D)  x8 
E)  All of these E

Question 4

Motherboards may contain which of the following ports on the I/O panel?

Accepted Answer

A)  Multiple USB ports 
B)  PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports 
C)  RJ-45 LAN port 
D)  Video ports (HDMI, DVI, or DisplayPort) 
E)  All of these 
A)  Multiple USB ports 
B)  PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports 
C)  RJ-45 LAN port 
D)  Video ports (HDMI, DVI, or DisplayPort) 
E)  All of these

Question 5

What should you do if you want to be able to locate your laptop in the event of loss or theft and give it a command through the Internet to lock it or delete data?

Accepted Answer

A)  Subscribe to LoJack for Laptops 
B)  Set a BIOS supervisor and user password 
C)  Enable the GPS module in the BIOS/UEFI 
D)  Enable the TPM chip in the BIOS/UEFI 
A)  Subscribe to LoJack for Laptops 
B)  Set a BIOS supervisor and user password 
C)  Enable the GPS module in the BIOS/UEFI 
D)  Enable the TPM chip in the BIOS/UEFI

Question 6

Which motherboard slot should you install a new high-end graphics card in?

Accepted Answer

A)  PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot (PCIE2: x16 mode) 
B)  PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (PCIE4: x4 mode) 
C)  PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot 
D)  PCI slot 
A)  PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot (PCIE2: x16 mode) 
B)  PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (PCIE4: x4 mode) 
C)  PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot 
D)  PCI slot

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)  BIOS/UEFI ROM 
B)  CMOS RAM 
C)  DIMM RAM 
D)  HDD 
A)  BIOS/UEFI ROM 
B)  CMOS RAM 
C)  DIMM RAM 
D)  HDD

Question 8

What are the two different methods for partitioning hard drives?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

What type of socket ensures that even force is applied 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 10

Brandon purchased a new processor online as an upgrade. When he purchased the processor, he made sure that it used the same socket his computer's motherboard used. But he did not check to see whether the motherboard chipset was compatible. What will happen if you install a processor on a motherboard that can fit the socket but is the wrong chipset?

Accepted Answer

A)  Damage to both the processor and the motherboard. 
B)  The computer will work fine. 
C)  The computer will power on but will fail POST. 
D)  You will not be able install the processor in the wrong motherboard. 
A)  Damage to both the processor and the motherboard. 
B)  The computer will work fine. 
C)  The computer will power on but will fail POST. 
D)  You will not be able install the processor in the wrong motherboard.

Question 11

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 12

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

Accepted Answer

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/UEFI POST 
D)  Boot to the BIOS setup floppy disk 
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/UEFI POST 
D)  Boot to the BIOS setup floppy disk

Question 13

The PCI Express Version 4.0 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

Question 14

When you build a computer from parts, you usually start by deciding on which two parts listed below?

Accepted Answer

A)  video card 
B)  processor 
C)  motherboard 
D)  RAM 
E)  case 
A)  video card 
B)  processor 
C)  motherboard 
D)  RAM 
E)  case

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/UEFI 
D)  Format the hard disk 
A)  Install new CMOS RAM 
B)  Remove the TPM chip 
C)  Flash the BIOS/UEFI 
D)  Format the hard disk

Question 16

What socket do Coffee Lake processors use?

Accepted Answer

A)  LGA2011 
B)  LGA1151 version 2 
C)  LGA1150 
D)  LGA1151 version 1 
A)  LGA2011 
B)  LGA1151 version 2 
C)  LGA1150 
D)  LGA1151 version 1

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)  supervisor password 
B)  email password 
C)  screen saver password 
D)  user password 
A)  supervisor password 
B)  email password 
C)  screen saver password 
D)  user password

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  The hard drive has failed 
B)  Windows has not been activated 
C)  The case has been opened 
D)  The POST test has failed 
A)  The hard drive has failed 
B)  Windows has not been activated 
C)  The case has been opened 
D)  The POST test has failed

Question 19

What is the set of rules and standards that any two entities use for communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bus 
B)  Protocol 
C)  Traces 
D)  Lanes 
A)  Bus 
B)  Protocol 
C)  Traces 
D)  Lanes

Question 20

Which statement is NOT true regarding Coffee Lake chipsets?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Coffee Lake LGA1151 socket is backwards compatible with earlier generation processors. 
B)  The Coffee Lake LGA1151 socket uses the same number of pins, but pin usage is different 
C)  The Coffee Lake LGA1151 socket provides more wattage for processors. 
D)  The Coffee Lake LGA1151 socket supports only DDR4 memory. 
A)  The Coffee Lake LGA1151 socket is backwards compatible with earlier generation processors. 
B)  The Coffee Lake LGA1151 socket uses the same number of pins, but pin usage is different 
C)  The Coffee Lake LGA1151 socket provides more wattage for processors. 
D)  The Coffee Lake LGA1151 socket supports only DDR4 memory.

Where must virtualization be enabled for VM (virtual machine) software to work?

The LGA1151 socket and latest Coffee Lake chipset support what type of RAM?

What configuration can you find for PCIe slots?

Motherboards may contain which of the following ports on the I/O panel?

What should you do if you want to be able to locate your laptop in the event of loss or theft and give it a command through the Internet to lock it or delete data?

Which motherboard slot should you install a new high-end graphics card in?

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

What are the two different methods for partitioning hard drives?

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

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

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

The PCI Express Version 4.0 can provide up to what amount of throughput with 16 lanes for data?

When you build a computer from parts, you usually start by deciding on which two parts listed below?

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

What socket do Coffee Lake processors use?

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

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

What is the set of rules and standards that any two entities use for communication?

Which statement is NOT true regarding Coffee Lake chipsets?

Taking a Computer Apart and Putting It Back Together

Supporting Processors and Upgrading Memory

Supporting the Power System and Troubleshooting Computers

Supporting Hard Drives and Other Storage Devices

Supporting Io Devices

Setting up a Local Network

Network Infrastructure and Troubleshooting

Supporting Mobile Devices

Virtualization, Cloud Computing, and Printers

Safety Procedures and Environmental Concerns.

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Exam 2: All About Motherboards

Where must virtualization be enabled for VM (virtual machine) software to work?

The LGA1151 socket and latest Coffee Lake chipset support what type of RAM?

What configuration can you find for PCIe slots?

Motherboards may contain which of the following ports on the I/O panel?

What should you do if you want to be able to locate your laptop in the event of loss or theft and give it a command through the Internet to lock it or delete data?

Which motherboard slot should you install a new high-end graphics card in?

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

What are the two different methods for partitioning hard drives?

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

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

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

The PCI Express Version 4.0 can provide up to what amount of throughput with 16 lanes for data?

When you build a computer from parts, you usually start by deciding on which two parts listed below?

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

What socket do Coffee Lake processors use?

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

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

What is the set of rules and standards that any two entities use for communication?

Which statement is NOT true regarding Coffee Lake chipsets?

Taking a Computer Apart and Putting It Back Together

Supporting Processors and Upgrading Memory

Supporting the Power System and Troubleshooting Computers

Supporting Hard Drives and Other Storage Devices

Supporting Io Devices

Setting up a Local Network

Network Infrastructure and Troubleshooting

Supporting Mobile Devices

Virtualization, Cloud Computing, and Printers

Safety Procedures and Environmental Concerns.

Filters