Chapter 3 - Hardware Support A+

24 July 2022
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When you build a computer from parts, you usually start by deciding on which processor and motherboard you will use. True False
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True
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Typically, PGA sockets give better contact than LGA sockets. True False
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False
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Sandy Bridge processors house the memory controller and graphics controller. True False
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True
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Motherboards contain only a single bus for I/O, video, and data. True False
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False
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The LGA2011 socket supports both DDR3 and DDR4 memory. True False
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True
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What socket type is soldered to the motherboard, along with the CPU? SPGA FCLGA BGA PGA
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BGA
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What type of socket ensures that even force is applied to the processor when it is being installed in the socket? ZIF FM2 LGA AM3
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ZIF
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What motherboard slot has direct access to the North Bridge? secondary PCIe slot ATA bus slot Firewire primary PCIe slot
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primary PCIe slot
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What was the 64-bit Front Side Bus replaced with in the X58 (Nehalem) chipset? FSB PCIe QPI ICH
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QPI
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Which statement is NOT true regarding Ivy Bridge chipsets when compared to earlier products? -Ivy bridge uses more power than Nehalem chipsets -Ivy bridge has higher density transistors -The Ivy Bridge chipset provides better performance than Sandy Bridge -The Ivy Bridge chipset was released in 2012
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Ivy bridge uses more power than Nehalem chipsets
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What unit is used to measure the frequency of memory, FSB, and the processor? bps mph Hz MIPS
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Hz
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What type of bus does PCI Express use? serial virtual parallel logical
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serial
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Where do today's computers store almost all motherboard configuration data? BIOS ROM CMOS RAM DIMM RAM Solid State Disk
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CMOS RAM
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Which of the following represents a method for accessing the BIOS setup program? -boot Windows and go to Control Panel -set a motherboard jumper and start the computer -press a key or combination of keys during the BIOS POST -boot to the BIOS setup floppy disk
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press a key or combination of keys during the BIOS POST
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Which setting can be configured via the BIOS screen? Windows driver status set desktop bakcground screen saver timeout value change the boot sequence
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change the boot sequence
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What has occurred if you see the message "Chassis Intruded! System has halted." the next time you start your computer? -the disk has failed -Windows has not been activated -the case has been opened -the keyboard has been unplugged
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the case has been opened
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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? -set a BIOS No Access password -subscribe to LoJack for Laptops -enable a GPS module in the BIOS -install a high-power WiFi card
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subscribe to LoJack for Laptops
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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? TPM chip CMOS RAM BIOS password Encrypted USB port
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TPM chip
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What is a possible remedy if your system hangs at odd times or during the boot? install new CMOS RAM remove the TPM chip flash the BIOS format the hard disk
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flash the BIOS
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At what point during the motherboard installation should you install the motherboard drivers? -after Windows successfully boots without errors -before applying power for the first time -after the POST successfully completes -only if you get a blue screen of death when Windows boots
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after Windows successfully boots without errors
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The soon to be released Skylake chipset architecture will use what socket? LGA1150 LGA1151 LGA2011 LGA771
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LGA1151
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The PCI Express Version 3.0 can provide up to what amount of throughput with 16 lanes for data? 8 GB/sec 16 GB/sec 32 GB/sec 64 GB/sec
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32 GB/sec
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The first PCI bus has a 32-bit data path, supplied 5 V of power to an adapter card, and operated at what frequency? 16 MHz 33 MHz 64 MHz 88 MHz
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33 MHz
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What AMD socket uses the Steamroller architecture, providing an integrated graphics controller in the processor? FM2+ FM2 FM1 AM3+
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FM2+
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The QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) replacement for the Front Side Bus utilizes how many lanes for data packets? 4 8 16 32
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16
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The Haswell and Broadwell chipsets work with what two different types of RAM? DDR DDR2 DDR3 DDR4
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DDR3 DDR4
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A Mini PCIe slot can have how many pins? 52 pins 53 pins 54 pins 55 pins
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52 pins 54 pins
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What two different passwords can be set to lock down a computer from unauthorized access? supervisor password e-mail password screen saver password user password
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supervisor password user password
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What are the two different methods for partitioning hard drives? -Extended Partitioning Scheme (EPS) -Master Boot Record (MBR) -Standard Partition Layout (SPL) -GUID Partition Table (GPT)
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Master Boot Record (MBR) GUID Partition Table (GPT)
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What are two names for the database that holds digital signatures provided by OS manufacturers, such as Microsoft and Red Hat? key-exchange Key key-enrollment Key key-registration Key key-authority Key
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key-exchange Key key-enrollment Key
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a set of components on the motherboard that work closely with the processor to control the memory, buses, and peripherals chipset
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chipset
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if disconnected, this component causes setup information in the CMOS to be lost CMOS battery
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CMOS battery
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the system of pathways used for communication which carry data data bus
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data bus
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also called the host bus, this is a 64-but bus that connects the north Bridge to the processor front side bus
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front side bus
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two small posts or metal pins on the motherboard that are either open or closed jumper
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jumper
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a set of rules and standards that any two entities use for communication protocol
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protocol
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installs in a PCI slot and provides another slot at a right angle riser card
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riser card
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a device dedicated to timing activities on the motherboard system clock
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system clock
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when one physical machine hosts multiple activities that are normally done on multiple machines virtualization
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virtualization
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issued by a slow device that is not ready to service a request from the processor wait state
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wait state