WorksheetsMama bored 2
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Under which three of the following conditions would you be inclined to flash (update) the BIOS/UEFI?
Errors are displayed when you are trying to install a new OS
When an error message indicates the OS is not found
When a new version of the BIOS/UEFI is made available
You want to incorporate new features on the motherboard
When you want to upgrade the central processing unit
Kai needs to compile information on the motherboard brand and model for a few computers running important applications. He does not have the motherboard manuals. How can he obtain the information with relative ease?
Enter the msinfo32.exe command in Windows
Open the Control Panel then Device Manager
Access the BIOS/UEFI and print a summary report
Power down, open the case, and take a picture
Brandon purchased a new processor online for an upgrade. When he purchased the processor, he made sure that it used the same socket his computer's motherboard used. But he did not check to see whether the motherboard chipset was compatible. What will happen if you install a processor on a motherboard that can fit the socket but is the wrong chipset?
Damage to both the processor and the motherboard.
The computer will work fine.
The computer will power on but will fail POST.
You will not be able install the processor in the wrong motherboard.
When you build a computer from parts, you usually start by deciding on which two components?
video card
processor
motherboard
RAM
case
You are installing a 1.5 TB hard drive in a computer. What two methods could you use to partition the hard drive?
Extended Partitioning Scheme (EPS)
Master Boot Record (MBR)
Standard Partition Layout (SPL)
GUID Partition Table (GPT)
BIOS (Basic Input/Output System)
What two different power-on passwords can be set to lock down a computer from unauthorized access?
supervisor password
email password
screen saver password
Windows password
user password
What type of socket ensures that even force is applied when a processor is being installed in the socket?
ZIF
FM2
LGA
AM3
PCIe slots have designations that represent the number of lanes used to carry data. Which of the following is a valid designation?
x1
x4
x8
x16
All of these choices
What is the maximum throughput speed of PCI Express Version 6.0 using 16 lanes?
16 GB/sec
32 GB/sec
63 GB/sec
126 GB/sec
At what point during the motherboard installation should you install the motherboard drivers?
Before applying power for the first time
After the POST successfully completes
Only if you get a blue screen of death when Windows boots
After Windows successfully boots without errors
