WorksheetsMotherboards
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The first expansion slots on early PC's were __________________ slots which had an 8 bit data path size and ran at 4.77 MHz.
a)
PCI
b)
PCIe
c)
ISA
d)
AGP
2.
The process of upgrading or refreshing the firmware stored on the ROM BIOS chip is called ________________.
a)
Flashing ROM
b)
Renewing The ROM
c)
Renewing The RAM
d)
Flashing RAM
3.
A bus that does NOT run in sync with the system clock is called a(n) ________________ bus.
a)
Synchronized
b)
Expansion
c)
Data
d)
Memory
4.
When one port fails, the entire motherboard must be replaced.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
A device issues a _________________, which is a command to the processor to wait for slower devices to catch up.
a)
Wait State
b)
Pause Command
c)
Stop Commansd
d)
Synchronized command
6.
Which of the following is most likely NOT a symptom that a motherboard or processor is failing?
a)
The system begins to boot but then powers down.
b)
The power button on the tower quits working.
c)
An error message displays during the boot.
d)
Intermittent Windows or hard drive errors occur.
7.
The PCI Express bus currently comes in how many different slot sizes?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
8.
Embedded components are almost always configured through ________________.
a)
The Task Bar
b)
The Start Menu
c)
The Control Panel
d)
CMOS Setup
9.
A component on the motherboard is called an embedded or __________________ component.
a)
Hard wired
b)
On- Board
c)
Included
d)
Functioning
10.
PCI uses a 32 bit or 64 bit parallel bus, ____________ uses a serial bus, which is faster than ta parallel bus because it transmits data in packets.
a)
PCIe
b)
AGP
c)
ISA
d)
PCI-X
11.
Which of the following is NOT one of the types of cargo carried through the embedded wires that make up a bus?
a)
Electrical Power
b)
Control Signals
c)
Thermal Compund
d)
Data
12.
Many older motherboards and expansion stored setup data using a ____________ switch, which has an on and an off position.
a)
DIP
b)
Jumper
c)
CMOS
d)
BIOS
13.
our video card slot should be connected to the ___________ chipset, also known as the Memory Controller Hub, because this chipset is located closer to the CPU which allows for faster throughput of data.
a)
North Bridge
b)
South Bridge
c)
I/O Controller
d)
PCIe
14.
True or False?
The number of wires that make up the memory address lines of the bus determines how many bits can be used for a memory address.
The number of wires that make up the memory address lines of the bus determines how many bits can be used for a memory address.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
Which motherboard design style is most widely implemented?
a)
ATX
b)
AT
c)
NLX
d)
Pico-NLX
16.
Which of the following is not controlled by the Northbridge?
a)
PCIe
b)
SATA
c)
Cache Memory
d)
AGP
17.
You have just purchased a motherboard that has an LGA 775 socket for an Intel Pentium 4 processor. What type of memory module will you need for this motherboard?
a)
DIMM
b)
RIMM
c)
SIMM
d)
CRIMM
18.
If Windows recognizes a device, where will it appear?
a)
Device Manager
b)
C:\Windows\System32\Devices
c)
Desktop
d)
Safely remove hardware applet
19.
When Jane proudly displayed her new motherboard, the senior tech scratched his beard and asked, “What kind of ICH does it have?” What could he possibly be asking about?
a)
The PCI slot
b)
The PCIe slot
c)
The Northbridge
d)
The Southbridge
20.
Solon has a very buggy computer that keeps locking up at odd moments and rebooting spontaneously. He suspects the motherboard. How should he test it?
a)
Check settings and verify good components.
b)
Verify good components and document all testing.
c)
Replace the motherboard first to see if the problems disappear.
d)
Check settings, verify good components, replace components, and document all testing.
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