Working with Motherboards, CPUs, & Add-On Cards Flashcards
In which type of system would you be most likely to find a Micro ATX motherboard?
A smaller desktop computer lying flat
Which motherboard expansion bus connector types were typically white, and approximately 3 inches long?
PCI
Which statements correctly describe the characteristics of the Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) of a computer?
It can only be updated by over-writing the entire BIOS
It is pre-installed by a motherboard manufacturer
Which security feature of BIOS security is implemented as a chip on the motherboard used to store encryption keys?
TPM
Which type of device best describes a Complimentary Metal-oxide Semiconductor (CMOS)?
A battery powered chip
Which statement best describes the nature of a dual core processor?
There are two processing centers within a single CPU chip
Which analogy would best equate to the process of hyper-threading?
One person working on two tasks
Which characteristics of AMD processors might make them a better choice over Intel processors?
They are less expensive
They are better suited to graphics-based applications
A passive heat sink would be implemented as which type of device or system?
A radiator
Which type of expansion card would be virtually required by a PC gamer?
Video card
