CPU / Motherboard Quiz

What does the CPU do?

• Processes all the instructions from hardware and software

• Connects all the hardware together and distributes power and data

• Stores information even when the power is turned off

• Physically connects to the Ethernet cable to network with other PCs

Which two companies are the primary makers of CPUs?

• IBM

• Intel

• AMD

• NVIDIA

What is the name of the mechanism that lowers the CPU onto the Motherboard?

• Lever

• Pins

• ZIF

• ZAP

Which of the following is NOT a standard motherboard size?

• ATX

• EATX

• ITX

• MTX

What is a BIOS?

• A small bit of memory on the CPU that is used to process instructions faster

• Basic instructions for interacting with hardware

• A chip on the Motherboard that stores random data

• A system used to store data on the Hard Drive

What needs to match on the Motherboard and CPU in order for the pair to work together?

• RAM

• Chipset

• Socket

• Network Cable

What's the difference between a CPU's physical core and a virtual core?

• Physical is real core, virtual core is created by software

• Virtual core is a real core, and a physical core is created by software

• Physical core only processes graphics, while a virtual core does all instructions

• Virutal core is only graphics, while a physical core processes all instructions

When buying an Intel processor, what does the K at the end of the model number mean?

• Not Overclockable

• Expensive

• Overclockable

• Underclockable

When buying a CPU, what does a number followed by "GHz" indicate?

• Frequency

• Power

• Model Number

• Price

What MUST you put between a CPU and a cooler when building a PC?

• Nothing

• Thermal Paste

• Copper

• Tape