Systems Administration (LAB) Midterm

The PCIe slots on a motherboard can be used for various expansion cards. Which of the following is most likely to use a x16 PCIe slot?

• Sound Card

• Wi-Fi Card

• Graphics Card

• Network Card

What specific role does the Super I/O controller on a motherboard play

• It manages data transfer between the CPU and RAM

• It controls peripheral devices like USB ports, serial ports, and parallel ports.

• It regulates the voltage to the CPU.

• It manages overclocking settings for memory.

The presence of an M.2 slot on a motherboard is typically used to support which of the following devices?

• Graphics Card

• Network Card

• Solid-state Drives

• Optical Drives

In a motherboard’s I/O panel, the "PS/2" port is used for which of the following?

• Connecting Printers

• Connecting Keyboard or Mouse

• Connecting external storage devices

• Connecting a monitor

The term "ATX" describes what characteristic of a motherboard?

• The type of CPU supported

• The motherboard’s power connector standard

• The motherboard's form factor and size

• The chipset used on the motherboard

Which of the following is most likely to be handled by the southbridge chip on a motherboard?

• Memory access speed

• Data transfer between CPU and RAM

• SATA storage device communication

• PCIe communication with high-performance GPUs

What is the primary purpose of the "Clear CMOS" jumper on a motherboard?

• To reset the system BIOS settings to default

• To upgrade the motherboard's firmware

• To overclock the CPU

• To manage RAM configurations

The voltage regulation module (VRM) on a motherboard primarily serves the purpose of:

• Regulating the system clock

• Converting power from the PSU to suitable levels for the CPU

• Managing memory speeds

• Cooling the CPU

On most modern motherboards, the integrated graphics are typically controlled by which part of the chipset?

• CPU

• NorthBridge

• SouthBridge

• GPU BIOS

The term "Socket 1151" refers to what specific feature of a motherboard?

• The type of CPU supported

• The number of RAM slots available

• The chipset used

• The PCIe slot version