Question 1

Match each term with the correct statement below.
-The portion of the internal bus that connects the processor to the internal memory cache

Accepted Answer

A) Field replaceable units 
B) Processor frequency 
C) Memory cache 
D) Registers 
E) P states
F)Overclocking
G)C states
H)Back-side bus
I)Microcode 
A) Field replaceable units 
B) Processor frequency 
C) Memory cache 
D) Registers 
E) P states
F)Overclocking
G)C states
H)Back-side bus
I)Microcode H

Question 2

Processor core frequency is measured in ____.

Accepted Answer

A) hertz 
B) megahertz 
C) gigahertz 
D) terahertz 
A) hertz 
B) megahertz 
C) gigahertz 
D) terahertz C

Question 3

Describe symptoms that indicate that a motherboard or processor is failing.

Accepted Answer

The system begins to boot but then powers down.
An error message is displayed during the boot.Investigate this message.
The system becomes unstable,hangs,or freezes at odd times.(This symptom can have multiple causes,including a failing power supply,RAM,hard drive,motherboard or processor,Windows errors,and overheating.)
Intermittent Windows or hard drive errors occur.
Components on the motherboard or devices connected to it don't work.

Question 4

Explain the purpose of throttling.

Accepted Answer

Most motherboards and processors offer s

Question 5

The peltier's top surface can be as hot as ____ degrees F.

Accepted Answer

A) 45 
B) 150 
C) 375 
D) 500 
A) 45 
B) 150 
C) 375 
D) 500

Question 6

The most popular method of cooling overclocked processors is a(n)____.

Accepted Answer

A) air boosted system 
B) peltier system 
C) liquid cooling system 
D) heat pipe system 
A) air boosted system 
B) peltier system 
C) liquid cooling system 
D) heat pipe system

Question 7

The CMOS battery failure can be reported by startup BIOS during the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) firmware 
B) OST 
C) POST 
D) Self Test 
A) firmware 
B) OST 
C) POST 
D) Self Test

Question 8

If a power-on password has been forgotten,you can use the BIOS ____ to reset the password.

Accepted Answer

A) jumper pad 
B) jumper group 
C) solder group 
D) solder pads 
A) jumper pad 
B) jumper group 
C) solder group 
D) solder pads

Question 9

When you hear ____ during post,you know that a keyboard controller failed or video controller failed.

Accepted Answer

A) Two beeps 
B) Three beeps followed by three, four, or five beeps 
C) Four beeps followed by two, three, or four beeps 
D) One beep followed by three, four, or five beeps 
A) Two beeps 
B) Three beeps followed by three, four, or five beeps 
C) Four beeps followed by two, three, or four beeps 
D) One beep followed by three, four, or five beeps

Question 10

Processors can sense their operating temperatures and report that information to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) BIOS 
B) CMOS 
C) RAM 
D) CPU 
A) BIOS 
B) CMOS 
C) RAM 
D) CPU

Question 11

List three symptoms of system overheating.

Accepted Answer

The system hangs or freezes at odd times

Question 12

Match each term with the correct statement below.
-Groups of instructions that accomplish fundamental operations

Accepted Answer

A) Field replaceable units 
B) Processor frequency 
C) Memory cache 
D) Registers 
E) P states
F)Overclocking
G)C states
H)Back-side bus
I)Microcode 
A) Field replaceable units 
B) Processor frequency 
C) Memory cache 
D) Registers 
E) P states
F)Overclocking
G)C states
H)Back-side bus
I)Microcode

Question 13

Match each term with the correct statement below.
-Small holding areas on the processor chip that work much as RAM does outside the processor

Accepted Answer

A) Field replaceable units 
B) Processor frequency 
C) Memory cache 
D) Registers 
E) P states
F)Overclocking
G)C states
H)Back-side bus
I)Microcode 
A) Field replaceable units 
B) Processor frequency 
C) Memory cache 
D) Registers 
E) P states
F)Overclocking
G)C states
H)Back-side bus
I)Microcode

Question 14

If you hear two beeps during the boot and you see a blank screen,then BIOS has successfully completed POST.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A ____ is a heat sink carrying an electrical charge that causes it to act as an electrical thermal transfer device.

Accepted Answer

A) Moirre 
B) peltier 
C) pelted 
D) perrier 
A) Moirre 
B) peltier 
C) pelted 
D) perrier

Question 16

Describe a chassis air guide.

Accepted Answer

Intel and AMD both recommend a chassis a

Question 17

Intel and AMD both recommend a ____ air guide as part of the case design.

Accepted Answer

A) platform 
B) component 
C) power supply 
D) chassis 
A) platform 
B) component 
C) power supply 
D) chassis

Question 18

Match each term with the correct statement below.
-RAM that holds data and instructions that the memory controller anticipates the processor will need next

Accepted Answer

A) Field replaceable units 
B) Processor frequency 
C) Memory cache 
D) Registers 
E) P states
F)Overclocking
G)C states
H)Back-side bus
I)Microcode 
A) Field replaceable units 
B) Processor frequency 
C) Memory cache 
D) Registers 
E) P states
F)Overclocking
G)C states
H)Back-side bus
I)Microcode

Question 19

If the system refuses to boot or hangs after a period of activity,suspect ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If the system refuses to boot or...

Question 20

If you try all of the basic things to correct an overheating problem,describe more drastic solutions that you can attempt.

Accepted Answer

Consider the case design is not appropri

Exam 6: Supporting Processors

Match each term with the correct statement below. -The portion of the internal bus that connects the processor to the internal memory cache

Processor core frequency is measured in ____.

Describe symptoms that indicate that a motherboard or processor is failing.

Explain the purpose of throttling.

The peltier's top surface can be as hot as ____ degrees F.

The most popular method of cooling overclocked processors is a(n)____.

The CMOS battery failure can be reported by startup BIOS during the ____.

If a power-on password has been forgotten,you can use the BIOS ____ to reset the password.

When you hear ____ during post,you know that a keyboard controller failed or video controller failed.

Processors can sense their operating temperatures and report that information to ____.

List three symptoms of system overheating.

Match each term with the correct statement below. -Groups of instructions that accomplish fundamental operations

Match each term with the correct statement below. -Small holding areas on the processor chip that work much as RAM does outside the processor

If you hear two beeps during the boot and you see a blank screen,then BIOS has successfully completed POST.

A ____ is a heat sink carrying an electrical charge that causes it to act as an electrical thermal transfer device.

Describe a chassis air guide.

Intel and AMD both recommend a ____ air guide as part of the case design.

Match each term with the correct statement below. -RAM that holds data and instructions that the memory controller anticipates the processor will need next

If the system refuses to boot or hangs after a period of activity,suspect ____________________.

If you try all of the basic things to correct an overheating problem,describe more drastic solutions that you can attempt.

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