Cases and Form Factors

Question 1

What is the major difference between the BTX and the ATX standard? (select two)

– Reduce emissions from using integrated I/O connectors
– Smaller case
– Ability to melt the motherboard so it can slide in or out of the system case easily
– Improved thermal management
– Process slot rotated 45°

Answer 1

– Improved thermal management

– Process slot rotated 45°

Question 2

Which of the following actions is not recommended for keeping your computer cool?

– Add liquid cooling system
– Remove unused expansion card slot covers
– Keep internal components clean
– Use rounded cables
– At heat sinks to memory, video, and chipset components

Answer 2

Remove unused expansion card slot covers

Question 3

You decided to upgrade your PC to use a faster processor. To do this, you order a new motherboard on the Internet that supports the processor you want to use. However, when it arrives, you discover that the motherboard uses the mini – ATX form factor. Your existing PC case uses the ATX form factor. What should you do?

Answer 3

Use the mini – ATX motherboard in the ATX case

Question 4

Which of the following form factors does not have expansion card slot on the motherboard but rather uses a riser card for expansion cards?

– BTX
– Micro-ATX
– NLX
– ATX

Answer 4

NLX

Question 5

You want to build in your desktop computer that is portable that you can easily take to your friends house for gaming parties. Which form factor would you likely use?

Answer 5

Micro ATX