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A+ Chapter 3

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Motherboards contain only a single bus for I/O, video, and data.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

When you build a computer from parts, you usually start by deciding on which processor and motherboard you will use.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Sandy Bridge processors house the memory controller and graphics controller.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

The LGA2011 socket supports both DDR3 and DDR4 memory.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Typically, PGA sockets give better contact than LGA sockets.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

The PCI Express Version 3.0 can provide up to what amount of throughput with 16 lanes for data?

a)

8 GB/sec

b)

16 GB/sec

c)

32 GB/sec

d)

64 GB/sec

7.

What motherboard slot has direct access to the North Bridge?

a)

secondary PCIe slot

b)

ATA bus slot

c)

Firewire

d)

Primary PCIe slot

8.

What unit is used to measure the frequency of memory, FSB, and the processor?

a)

bps

b)

mph

c)

Hz

d)

MIPS

9.

What AMD socket uses the Steamroller architecture, providing an integrated graphics controller in the processor?

a)

FM2+

b)

FM2

c)

FM1

d)

AM3+

10.

What has occurred if you see the message "Chassis Intruded! System has halted." the next time you start your computer?

a)

the disk has failed

b)

Windows has not been

activated

c)

the case has been opened

d)

the keyboard has been unplugged

11.

Which statement is NOT true regarding Ivy Bridge chipsets when compared to earlier products?

a)

Ivy bridge uses more power than Nehalem chipsets

b)

Ivy bridge has higher density transistors

c)

The Ivy Bridge chipset provides better performance than Sandy Bridge

d)

The Ivy Bridge chipset was released in 2012

12.

What socket type is soldered to the motherboard, along with the CPU?

a)

SPGA

b)

FCLGA

c)

BGA

d)

PGA

13.

Which of the following represents a method for accessing the BIOS setup program?

a)

boot Windows and go to Control Panel

b)

set a motherboard jumper and start the computer

c)

press a key or combination of keys during BIOS POST

d)

boot to the BIOS setup floppy disk

14.

What must your motherboard have to use BitLocker Encryption in Windows 7 which will ensure that your hard drive cannot be used in another computer?

a)

TPM chip

b)

CMOS RAM

c)

BIOS password

d)

Encrypted USB port

15.

The soon to be released Skylake chipset architecture will use what socket?

a)

LGA1150

b)

LGA1151

c)

LGA2011

d)

LGA771

16.

The first PCI bus has a 32-bit data path, supplied 5 V of power to an adapter card, and operated at what frequency?

a)

16 MHz

b)

33 MHz

c)

64 MHz

d)

88 MHz

17.

Where do today's computers store almost all motherboard configuration data?

a)

BIOS ROM

b)

CMOS RAM

c)

DIMM RAM

d)

Solid State Disk

18.

What type of socket ensures that even force is applied to the processor when it is being installed in the socket?

a)

ZIF

b)

FM2

c)

LGA

d)

AM3

19.

What should you do if you want to be able locate your laptop in the event of loss or theft and give it a command through the Internet to lock it or delete data?

a)

set a BIOS No Access password

b)

subscribe to LoJack for Laptops

c)

enable the GPS module in the BIOS

d)

install a high-power WiFi card

20.

At what point during the motherboard installation should you install the motherboard drivers?

a)

after Windows successfully boots without errors

b)

before applying power for the first time

c)

after the POST successfully completes

d)

only if you get a blue screen of death when Windows boots

21.

The QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) replacement for the Front Side Bus utilizes how many lanes for data packets?

a)

4

b)

8

c)

16

d)

32

22.

What type of bus does PCI Express use?

a)

serial

b)

virtual

c)

parallel

d)

logical

23.

Which setting can be configured via the BIOS screen?

a)

Windows driver status

b)

set desktop background

c)

screen saver timeout value

d)

change the boot sequence

24.

What was the 64-bit Front Side Bus replaced with in the X58 (Nehalem) chipset?

a)

FSB

b)

PCIe

c)

QPI

d)

ICH

25.

What is a possible remedy if your system hangs at odd times or during the boot?

a)

install new CMOS RAM

b)

remove the TPM Chip

c)

Flash the BIOS

d)

format the hard disk

26.

Which of the following is a intel processor designed for servers?

a)

Skylake

b)

Titanium

c)

Xeon

d)

Nahalem

27.

AMD uses what socket type?

a)

LGA

b)

BGA

c)

PGA

d)

NGA

28.

TPM Chip Stands for?

a)

Trusted Platform Module

b)

Trusted Proprietary Media

c)

Trusted POST Module

d)

Trusted Platform Media