Quiz : On the Motherboard

Q1. Which component can be located both on a video card and on a motherboard?

TPM PCIe expansion slot PCI expansion slot GPU

Q2. Which expansion slot is best for a video card in a new desktop computer?

PCIe PCI USB AGP

Q3. A motherboard has a PCIe x16 expansion slot. Which PCIe adapter size(s) will fit in this slot? (Choose any that apply.)

x1 x2 x4 x8 x16 x32

Q4. Match each motherboard part with the correct description.

Q5. What is the front side bus?

The internal data bus that connects the processor core to the L1 cache The internal data bus that connects the processor core to the L2 cache The external data bus that connects the processor to the motherboard components The external data bus that connects the processor to the L2 cache

Q6. A customer wants to upgrade the L2 cache. Which of the following does this definitely require?

A motherboard purchase A CPU purchase A video card purchase A RAM module purchase

Q7. Match the expansion slot to its definition. Each answer is only used one time.

Q8. List three things that would indicate that the processor or motherboard needs to be replaced.

Q9. What should a technician do if a swollen capacitor is found on a motherboard?

Replace the capacitor. Replace the motherboard. Check the voltages coming from the power supply. Replace the power supply.

Q10. Which of the following statements is true regarding PCIe?

A PCIe slot will not accept a PCI card. PCIe is a parallel bus technology. PCIe is a 32- or 64-bit bus technology. PCIe is being replaced by PCI-X.

Q11. A PCIe x8 adapter always transmits using eight lanes.

True False

Q12. What is the significance of a motherboard specification that states the following: 1 PCIe x16 (x8 mode) slot?

The slot accepts x8 or x16 cards. The slot can transmit traffic using 8 or 16 lanes. The slot can transmit in bursts of 8 or 16 bytes at a time. The slot accepts x16 cards but uses only 8 lanes.

Q13. What are two security options that would help with password management and encryption? (Choose two.)

CPU TPM PCIe standard GPU HSM

Q14. A technician for a college is going to repair a problem in another building. A professor stops the technician to talk about her slow computer. The technician gives a little eye roll but then stops and listens to the professor. The professor comments, "I can't get my email or even type my tests. The computer takes at least 20 minutes just to boot." The technician looks around, a little exasperated, and says, "Uh huh." "I logged this problem over a week ago," continues the professor, "and no one has dropped by." "Uh huh," replies the technician again. "Do you know when you folks might get to that issue or have an idea about what might be the problem?" the professor asks. The technician looks at the professor and says, "It is probably a virus that has been going around. Jim was supposed to get to those. We will get to you as soon as we can." The technician's phone rings, and he walks away to get to the phone. List three active listening techniques and good customer support procedures that would lead to a better interaction.

Q15. Explain how a technician might be culturally insensitive.

Q16. Which component can be adjusted to overclock?

heat sink CPU expansion slot chipset

Q17. When installing a CPU, orient pin 1 to pin 1 on the socket and align the other pins. Lower the ZIF socket lever and lock. Power on the computer to ensure that the CPU works. Power down the computer and install the heat sink and/or fan.

True False

Q18. What is applied between a processor and a heat sink to increase heat dissipation?

a capacitor thermal paste a fan cache memory

Q19. When looking over the specifications for the motherboard, you see LGA 2066. Which component is being referenced?

RAM HSM processor expansion slot

Q20. Which method is not used to cool a processor?

CPU fan case fan heat sink thermal tank