Chapter 1 Motherboard, Processors, Memory

Question 1

True/ False. PCI slots and adapters are manufactured in 3.3 and 5V version. Pg 12

Answer 1

True

Question 2

_______ is targeted at server platforms with its speed and support for hot-plugging but is still no match for the speed available with PCIe. Pg 13

Answer 2

PCI-X

Question 3

PCI and PCI-X uses what type of topology? Pg 12 and 13

Answer 3

Shared-bus Topology

Question 4

what does AGP stands for ? Pg 13

Answer 4

Accelerated Graphics Port

Question 5

AGP was designed to be a direct connection between ? Pg 14

Answer 5

Video circuitry and the PCs memory

Question 6

True or False. PCIe was designed to be a replacement for PCI and AGP pg 14

Answer 6

True

Question 7

What does CNR stands for pg 17

Answer 7

Communication and Networking Riser

Question 8

The CNR Slot contained circuitry for Sound and analog modem as well as _________ pg 17

Answer 8

Networking

Question 9

RAM slots are used to hold what? Pg 18

Answer 9

Memory chip

Question 10

PC today memory chips arranged on a small circuit board called ? Pg18

Answer 10

Dual Inline Memory Module

Question 11

True / false single inline memory module (SIMM) is the newer memory form that began the trend of placing memory chip module. Pg 18

Answer 11

False. It is the oldest form of placing memory

Question 12

What is the brain of the computer? Pg 20

Answer 12

The Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Question 13

The heat sink function is to ? Pg20

Answer 13

Draw away heat

Question 14

The 20 pin block connector on the motherboard is used for what? Pg 23

Answer 14

For the ATX Power connector

Question 15

What is firmware ? Pg 24

Answer 15

Firmware is the name given to any software that is encoded in hardware

Question 16

What does PCI stands for ? Pg 12

Answer 16

Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI)