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CPU Types, Motherboards, & Expansion Cards

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 3600secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the device to the type of processor it uses.

Categorize the following

Desktop

Laptop

Tablet

Smartphone

x86 Processor
ARM Processor
2.

Today, most x86 CPUs are designed to process ​ (a)   of information at once. However, some older models could only process ​ (b)   at a time.

Choose from the below words
86 bits
16 GB
128 watts
64 bits
32 bits
3.

Which TWO companies are the biggest manufacturers of x86 processors?

Pick TWO.

a)

AMD

b)

IBM

c)

Intel

d)

Texas Instruments

4.

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of ARM processors?

a)

They are smaller than computer processors.

b)

They are more powerful than computer processors.

c)

They use less power than computer processors.

d)

They produce less heat than computer processors.

5.

The CPU clock speed is a representation of how many cycles (number of instructions) per second it can execute and is rated in...

a)
gigabytes (GB)
b)
gigahertz (GHz)
c)
watts (W)
d)
pixels (px)
6.

Developers have come up with a way to integrate two or more processors into one chip.

Which of the following is NOT a name for this kind of technology?

a)

cellular multiprocessing CPU

b)
chip-level multiprocessing (CMP)
c)
multi-core CPUs
d)
dual-core CPUs
7.

AMD ______ is the current platform with various models that are used in laptops, desktops, and workstations.

a)
Pentium
b)
Athlon
c)
Ryzen
d)
Celeron
8.
  1. Which of the following are Intel's brands of processors?

a)
Pentium
b)
Athlon
c)
Ryzen
d)
Celeron
9.

The computer bus is responsible for transferring the following...

Select ALL that apply.

a)

Power

b)

Data

c)

Memory location

d)

Internet connection

10.

What does PCI stand for?

a)

Peripheral Component Interconnect

b)

Peripheral Computer Interconnect

c)

Pentium Component Inventory

d)

Programmable Component Infrastructure

11.

Match the expansion card with its function.

To convert electrical signals to audio signals

Video card

To enhance the quality of images shown on a display

A network interface card (NIC)

To connect a device to the Internet

Audio card

12.

The input/output ports found on audio cards are color coded for easy identification. You're setting up your 5.1 surround sound system.

What color is the port for the subwoofer and center-out?

a)

Lime green

b)

Light blue

c)

Black

d)

Orange