Question 1

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 C

Question 2

Which of the following represents a method for accessing the BIOS 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 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 POST 
D)  boot to the BIOS setup floppy disk C

Question 3

What unit is used to measure the frequency of memory, FSB, and the processor?

Accepted Answer

A)  bps 
B)  mph 
C)  Hz 
D)  MIPS 
A)  bps 
B)  mph 
C)  Hz 
D)  MIPS C

Question 4

What socket type is soldered to the motherboard, along with the CPU?

Accepted Answer

A)  SPGA 
B)  FCLGA 
C)  BGA 
D)  PGA 
A)  SPGA 
B)  FCLGA 
C)  BGA 
D)  PGA

Question 5

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
- also called the host bus, this is a 64-bit bus that connects the north bridge to 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 6

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 7

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 8

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
- If disconnected, this component causes setup information in the CMOS to be lost.

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 9

A Mini PCIe slot can have how many pins?

Accepted Answer

A)  52 pins 
B)  53 pins 
C)  54 pins 
D)  55 pins 
A)  52 pins 
B)  53 pins 
C)  54 pins 
D)  55 pins

Question 10

What AMD socket uses the Steamroller architecture, providing an integrated graphics controller in the processor?

Accepted Answer

A)  FM2+ 
B)  FM2 
C)  FM1 
D)  AM3+ 
A)  FM2+ 
B)  FM2 
C)  FM1 
D)  AM3+

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  supervisor password 
B)  e-mail password 
C)  screen saver password 
D)  user password 
A)  supervisor password 
B)  e-mail password 
C)  screen saver password 
D)  user password

Question 12

Typically, PGA sockets give better contact than LGA sockets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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 14

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 15

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 16

Describe the function of the system clock.

Accepted Answer

The system clock or system timer,is dedi

Question 17

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 18

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
- two small posts or metal pins on the motherboard that are either open or closed

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.
- installs in a PCI slot and provides another slot at a right angle

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

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
- a set of components on the motherboard that work closely with the processor to control the memory, buses, and peripherals

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

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

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

What unit is used to measure the frequency of memory, FSB, and the processor?

What socket type is soldered to the motherboard, along with the CPU?

Matching Match each item with a statement below. - also called the host bus, this is a 64-bit bus that connects the north bridge to the processor

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

What type of bus does PCI Express use?

Matching Match each item with a statement below. - If disconnected, this component causes setup information in the CMOS to be lost.

A Mini PCIe slot can have how many pins?

What AMD socket uses the Steamroller architecture, providing an integrated graphics controller in the processor?

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

Typically, PGA sockets give better contact than LGA sockets.

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?

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

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

Describe the function of the system clock.

What are the two different methods for partitioning hard drives?

Matching Match each item with a statement below. - two small posts or metal pins on the motherboard that are either open or closed

Matching Match each item with a statement below. - installs in a PCI slot and provides another slot at a right angle

Matching Match each item with a statement below. - a set of components on the motherboard that work closely with the processor to control the memory, buses, and peripherals

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

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

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

What unit is used to measure the frequency of memory, FSB, and the processor?

What socket type is soldered to the motherboard, along with the CPU?

Matching Match each item with a statement below. - also called the host bus, this is a 64-bit bus that connects the north bridge to the processor

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

What type of bus does PCI Express use?

Matching Match each item with a statement below. - If disconnected, this component causes setup information in the CMOS to be lost.

A Mini PCIe slot can have how many pins?

What AMD socket uses the Steamroller architecture, providing an integrated graphics controller in the processor?

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

Typically, PGA sockets give better contact than LGA sockets.

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?

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

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

Describe the function of the system clock.

What are the two different methods for partitioning hard drives?

Matching Match each item with a statement below. - two small posts or metal pins on the motherboard that are either open or closed

Matching Match each item with a statement below. - installs in a PCI slot and provides another slot at a right angle

Matching Match each item with a statement below. - a set of components on the motherboard that work closely with the processor to control the memory, buses, and peripherals

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