3.3.6 Motherboards And Buses

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Which function does a motherboard's chipset perform? A. Initializes devices during the boot process. B. Facilitates communication between the processor, memory, and peripheral devices. C. Maintains an accurate system time and date D. Controls devices and functions attached to the motherboard
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B. Facilitates communication between the processor, memory, and peripheral devices.
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Match each of the motherboard components on the left with the appropriate description on the right. Non-volatile BIOS memory CMOS battery Flash Memory Southbridge Northbridge Expansion slots
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CMOS battery: Maintains an accurate system time and date, even when the power is off Expansion slots: Allows additional features and capabilities to be added to the motherboard Southbridge: Houses the PCI bus controllers and communicates with the super I/O controller Flash Memory: Contains firmware that is used to configure motherboard settings and initialize devices Northbridge: Controls communication between the CPU, memory, and high-speed graphics bus. Non-volatile BIOS memory: Stores custom configurations settings made by the user
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A: PCI
B: PCIe x16
C: PCIe x1
D: Case fan power
E: CPU power
F: CPU
G: Memory
H: Power Supply
I: SATA
J: Front/top panel
K: USB
L: IEEE 1394
A: PCI B: PCIe x16 C: PCIe x1 D: Case fan power E: CPU power F: CPU G: Memory H: Power Supply I: SATA J: Front/top panel K: USB L: IEEE 1394
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Drag the label on the left to the letter on the right that best identifies the associated connector. j:
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You have a computer system with a dual-core processor. You would like to upgrade to a quad-core processor, but you don't want to replace the motherboard. Which of the following steps SHOULD you perform first? A. Edit the BIOS to allow quad-core CPUs B. Read the motherboard documentation to identify which processors are supported C. Replace the VRM. D. Configure jumpers on the motherboard to allow four CPU cores E. Install the processor
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B. Read the motherboard documentation to identify which processors are supported.
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You are in the process of installing a motherboard in a system case. Which of the following objects should you place between the motherboard and the system case? A. Standoffs B. Heat Spreaders C. Fans D. Support Manual E. Passive heat sink
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A. Standoffs
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Which of the following objects is installed between the system case and the motherboard's back I/O ports? A. Standoffs B. Fan C. Faceplate D. Heat Spreader
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C. Faceplate
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Which of the following connectors are part of the system case and connect to header pins on the motherboard? (Select Two) A. Power Switch B. 8-pin EPS12v C. HDD LED activity D. SATA power E. 24-pin ATX power
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A. Power switch C. HDD LED activity
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Which of the following is an advantage of purchasing a motherboard with integrated graphics and audio? A. Fewer system resources used B. Higher-quality components C. Reduced need for device drivers D. Faster communication between sound and video devices E. Lower overall system cost
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E. Lower overall system cost
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Upon reviewing the specifications for a motherboard, you find that it uses an F CPU socket. Which of the following manufacturer's CPUs can be used in this motherboard? A. Intel B. AMD C. Cyrix D. IBM
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B. AMD
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You have just finished replacing the motherboard in your friend Ethan's computer with the same type of motherboard it originally had. You tested the motherboard by powering it on and verifying that the operating system started, and his applications were working. Now Ethan is complaining that his computer no longer recognizes his external hard drive. Which of the following is MOST likely causing the external hard drive not to function? A. The USB front panel connector was not properly connected B. The replacement motherboard does not support external hard drives C. The computer's power supply was not connected properly D. Ethan's hard drive failed.
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The USB front panel connector was not properly connected