CTA Lesson 5 Comptia

Front

What limits upgrade potential for a system processor?

Back

CPU

Front

How can CPU performance be improved? Options: ram, flashing, overclocking, clearing cache

Back

overclocking

Front

How does the cache help performance in the CPU?

Back

CPU repeats routines. Cache allows CPU to access data quickly

Front

Processor extensions such as VT are set by the vendor depending on the CPU model and cannot be enabled or disabled by the user.

Back

False

Front

How do you calculate the power used by a computer?

Back

Voltage x Current

Front

What causes a fuse to blow?

Back

Current

Front

What initial step should you take to identify and resolve a potential CPU problem?

Back

if the CPU is overclocked

Front

You need to verify that the CPU is defective- what should you do? Options: replace the motherboard, reinstall the operating system, remove adapter cards, replace the CPU with a good chip

Back

replace the CPU with a good chip

Front

You want to automatically boost the performance of your gaming system. What can you do to your CPU (Central Processing Unit) to achieve this?

Back

Enable overclocking.

Front

After powering on your workstation, you notice the system time has reset. You reboot the workstation and notice BIOS (basic input/output system) settings have also reset. What seems to be the issue?

Back

CMOS battery is failing