CompTIA A+ Exam 220-1101 - Motherboard Quiz Flashcards
A standardized specification of a motherboard (including its dimensions, supported power supply types, and layout of components) is known as the motherboard’s form factor.
TRUE / FALSE
TRUE
What is the most common motherboard type used in desktop PCs?
ATX
Which refers to a proprietary line of low-power consumption small form factor motherboard types for industrial and embedded PC applications?
ITX
A common connector type providing power to graphics cards, CPUs, older type of storage media, or cooling fans on the PC motherboard is generally referred to as:
Molex connector
Which motherboard connector features an L-shape design that prevents its improper insertion?
SATA
Adding an eSATA device to a PC can be done either by attaching the device cable directly to the motherboard’s integrated I/O panel, connecting it via eSATA port on a modular bracket mounted on the back of the PC case, or attaching it directly to a dedicated slot on the motherboard.
TRUE / FALSE
FALSE
Inside a PC case, connector cables from a power switch, reset switch, or LEDs on the front/top panel of the case attach to their corresponding slots located on the PSU
TRUE / FALSE
FALSE
The installation of USB ports located on the front panel of a computer case requires plugging in internal USB cable connectors into compatible groupings of metal pins (a.k.a. headers) on the motherboard.
TRUE / FALSE
TRUE
Which are dedicated expansion slots/ports on the PC motherboard enable(s) connecting an M.2 device?
B key slot
M key slot
B+M key slot
High-end PC motherboards typically contain microprocessor sockets compatible with chips from different CPU manufacturers.
TRUE / FALSE
FALSE
Which refers to the characteristic features of a dedicated server motherboard?
Offers support for ECC RAM
Designed for limited space (rack-mount / blade)
Utilizes more than one CPU (Multisocket motherboard)
Which can be used to describe the characteristics of a typical desktop motherboard?
Designed for non-ECC RAM
Typically features a single CPU socket
Designed to be used in a tower case
Motherboards used in laptops and mobile devices can be characterized by their proprietary design, which means that installing a new motherboard in such devices most often requires replacement part designed for specific make and model of the given device.
TRUE / FALSE
TRUE
Which refer(s) to the characteristic features of TPM [Trusted Platform Module]?
Typically, in the form of a chip embedded into computer motherboard
International standard for a secure crypto processor
Designed to secure hardware through cryptographic functions
Which refers to a common solution for BIOS date/time setting resets?
Motherboard battery replacement
