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5. CPU Flashcards

1
Q

Which CPU socket type has contacts pins on the socket?

A

LGA

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2
Q

Place the steps in the correct order used to install a CPU and fan cooling system?

A
  1. Attach ESD strap to your wrist.
  2. Insert processor snugly into the socket.
  3. Add a thin layer of thermal paste.
  4. Add and secure heat sink and fan to CPU chip.
  5. Plug in fan power cord to motherboard.
  6. Close chassis and start computer listening for any POST code errors.
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3
Q

Which setting can be changed to overclock a CPU?

A

CPU multiplier speed.

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4
Q

Where are CPU heat pipes connected to?

A

The heat sink fan combo of a CPU.

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5
Q

What is the clock speed of the CPU:

3.10GHZ

A

3.10 GHZ

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6
Q

What unit of energy is used to rate power strips?

A

Joules

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7
Q

Which power supply cable is used to supply power to a motherboard?

A

ATX-P1

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8
Q

Into which voltages do the VRMs subdivide AC current into usable DC current for internal computer operations?

A

12V

5V

3.3V

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9
Q

What can liquid cooling in a computer be used for?

A

Cooling a CPU or GPU

Cooling high end servers

Lowering the temperature of the RAM.

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10
Q

Describe a PCIe power cable.

A

6 or 8 pin male connector.

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11
Q

What voltage does the computer component motors have?

A

12V

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12
Q

What voltage does the computer component chipsets have?

A

3.3V

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13
Q

What voltage does the computer component AGP have?

A

3.3V and 5V

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14
Q

What voltage does the computer component PCIe card have?

A

5V and 12V

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15
Q

What voltage does the computer component CPU have?

A

12V

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16
Q

What voltage does the computer component Disks have?

17
Q

Which tool is used to measure various voltage outputs?

A

Multimeter

18
Q

Which CPU chip technologies supports virtualisation?

A

EPT, RVI and AMD-V

19
Q

Which motherboard CPU socket type uses levers to hold the CPU in place?

20
Q

Place the steps in the correct order used to replace a power supply in a computer chassis that is already unplugged.

A
  1. Detach all power cables from the PC components.
  2. Remove screws that keep power supply in place.
  3. Remove power supply.
  4. Insert new power supply and secure case.
  5. Attach power cables to all of the PC components.
  6. Ensure all power cables have been attached correctly.
21
Q

Which statement reflects the best description of a multicore CPU processor?

A

It has multiple completely separate processor layers in the same chip.

CompTIA A+ Exam 220-901 (20 decks)

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