ExamCram Chapter 3: Installing and Troubleshooting CPUs

When deciding on a CPU for use with a specific motherboard, what does it need to be compatible with?

• Case

• Socket

• Wattage range

• PCIe slots

You are troubleshooting a CPU and have already cut power, disconnected the power cable, opened the case, and put on your antistatic strap. What should you do next?

• Check the BIOS

• Check connections

• Remove the CPU

• Test the motherboard with a multimeter

You have installed the CPU and heat sink/fan assembly. What should you do next?

• Apply the thermal compound.

• Boot the computer.

• Plug in the fan.

• Replace the BIOS jumper shunt.

What is a possible symptom of a failing CPU?

• CPU is beyond the recommended voltage range.

• Computer won't boot.

• BIOS reports low temperatures within the case.

• Spyware is installed into the browser.

You just completed a CPU installation. However, when you turn on the computer, the POST sounds a series of beeps and the system won't boot. What is the most likely cause?

• The mouse is not plugged in.

• The operating system is corrupted.

• The CPU is not properly seated.

• The fan is running too fast.

Which of the following represents the speed of the CPU?

• TDP

• Cache

• Internal Clock Speed

• Bus Speed

Which of the following sockets work with a Core i7 processor?

• AM3

• 1366

• FM2+

• 775

Which of the following is the fastest cache memory?

• L2

• L3

• DRAM

• L1

What does Hyper-Threading do?

• It gives you multiple cores within the CPU.

• It enables four simultaneous threads to be processed by one CPU core.

• It enables two simultaneous threads to be processed by one CPU core.

• It is a high-speed connection from the CPU to RAM.

What seals the tiny gaps between the CPU cap and the heat sink?

• Grape jelly

• Plumber's putty

• 3-in-1 house oil

• Thermal compound