Quiz 3 Flashcards
What term describes technology that allows a device to be self configuring?
Plug and play
How is CPU speed measured?
Megahertz and gigahertz
Divided into L1 and L2, the ___ serves as a holding area that provides data to the CPU faster than getting it from regular memory
Cache
*Can also be used when RAM is unavailable due to refreshes
CPU issues generally fall into what two categories?
- Overheating
- BSoD (Blue screen of death)
By lifting the arm on a ___, you can easily install a PGA CPU
ZIF Socket (Zero insertion force)
Computers use ____ for main system memory
Synchronous DRAM
What is NOT held in CMOS memory while the system is powered off?
Operating system passwords
What IS held in CMOS memory while the system is powered off?
- Memory and processor information
- Boot sequence
- BIOS passwords
This expansion bus includes full-duplex speeds up to 16 GB/s on a x16 connection:
PCIe
The northbridge typically connects to the CPU by what?
Frontside bus
Aside from the CPU, what else does the northbridge connect to?
RAM, AGP, or PCIe
What are some things the southbridge typically connects to?
PCI, USB, ISA, IDE, BIOS
A ______ can be inserted into an expansion slot of a dead computer to diagnose what is wrong
POST card
Device problems manifesting in Device Manager appear as what two icons?
- A black downward pointing arrow on a white field
- A black “!” on a triangle
Which chip does the CPU use to communicate with lower speed devices such as USB and HDD controllers?
Southbridge
You can place computer components in an ______ when not in use to protect against ESD
Anti-static bag
Windows 7 uses ___ to enable transparency and Flip 3D
Aero
List the following form factors from smallest to largest
- micro-ATX
- ATX
- mini-ITX
- mini-ITX
- micro-ATX
- ATX
Name two ways to reset a supervisor password on a system:
- Use the jumpers on the motherboard
2. Remove the CMOS battery, wait, and replace
The _____ uses a portion of the hard drive as an extension of your physical RAM
Page file
What is the primary Windows tool for managing hardware devices?
Device Manager
If your BIOS doesn’t support virtualization, what could you do?
Flash the BIOS
How is CMOS RAM powered when the system is unplugged?
The CMOS battery
If you fix a printer, but the customer calls later saying it only prints from what tray, what step did you miss?
Verify full system functionality
