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 dedicated home theatre device
A smaller desktop computer lying flat
A mobile phone
A smaller desktop computer lying flat
Which motherboard expansion bus connector types were typically white, and approximately 3 inches long?
PCIe
IDE
PCI
PCI
Which statements correctly describe the characteristics of the Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) of a computer? (Choose two)
It is the operating system of a computer
It is user installed software that can easily be uninstalled
It is pre-installed by a motherboard manufacturer
It can be updated selectively over an Internet connection
It can only be updated by over writing the entire BIOS
It is pre-installed by a motherboard manufacturer
It can only be updated by over writing the entire BIOS
Which security feature of BIOS security is implemented as a chip on the motherboard used to store encryption keys?
LoJack
TPM
Secure Boot
TPM
Which type of device best describes a Complimentary Metal-oxide Semiconductor (CMOS)?
A storage device
A processing chip
A battery powered chip
A battery powered chip
Which statement best describes the nature of a dual core processor?
There are two physical CPU chips in the computer
The second core is only used when the first core is over-worked
There are two processing centres within a single CPU chip
There are two processing centres within a single CPU chip
Which analogy would best equate to the process of hyper-threading?
Two people working on two tasks
One person working on two tasks
One person working on one task
One person working on two tasks
Which characteristics of AMD processors might make them a better choice over Intel processors? (Choose two)
They are better suited to graphics-based applications
They are less expensive
They produce less heat
They have faster cycle speeds
They are quieter
They are better suited to graphics-based applications
They are less expensive
A passive heat sink would be implemented as which type of device or system?
A radiator and a fan
A fan
A radiator
A radiator
Which type of expansion card would be virtually required by a PC gamer?
Network card
Sound card
Video card
Video card
