Chapter 3 Computer Hardware Support A+ Answers

When you build a computer from parts, you usually start by deciding on which processor and motherboard you will use. True False

ANSWER : TRUE

Typically, PGA sockets give better contact than LGA sockets. True False

ANSWER : FALSE

Sandy Bridge processors house the memory controller and graphics controller. True False

ANSWER : TRUE

Motherboards contain only a single bus for I/O, video, and data. True False

ANSWER : FALSE

The LGA2011 socket supports both DDR3 and DDR4 memory. True False

ANSWER : TRUE

What socket type is soldered to the motherboard, along with the CPU? SPGA FCLGA BGA PGA

ANSWER : BGA

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

ANSWER : ZIF

What motherboard slot has direct access to the North Bridge? secondary PCIe slot ATA bus slot Firewire primary PCIe slot

ANSWER : primary PCIe slot

What was the 64-bit Front Side Bus replaced with in the X58 (Nehalem) chipset? FSB PCIe QPI ICH

ANSWER : QPI

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

ANSWER : Ivy bridge uses more power than Nehalem chipsets

What unit is used to measure the frequency of memory, FSB, and the processor? bps mph Hz MIPS

ANSWER : Hz

What type of bus does PCI Express use? serial virtual parallel logical

ANSWER : serial

Where do today’s computers store almost all motherboard configuration data? BIOS ROM CMOS RAM DIMM RAM Solid State Disk

ANSWER : CMOS RAM

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

ANSWER : press a key or combination of keys during the BIOS POST

Which setting can be configured via the BIOS screen? Windows driver status set desktop bakcground screen saver timeout value change the boot sequence

ANSWER : change the boot sequence

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

ANSWER : the case has been opened

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

ANSWER : subscribe to LoJack for Laptops

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

ANSWER : TPM chip

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

ANSWER : flash the BIOS

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

ANSWER : after Windows successfully boots without errors

The soon to be released Skylake chipset architecture will use what socket? LGA1150 LGA1151 LGA2011 LGA771

ANSWER : LGA1151

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

ANSWER : 32 GB/sec

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

ANSWER : 33 MHz

What AMD socket uses the Steamroller architecture, providing an integrated graphics controller in the processor? FM2+ FM2 FM1 AM3+

ANSWER : FM2+

The QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) replacement for the Front Side Bus utilizes how many lanes for data 

packets? 4 8 16 32

ANSWER : 16

The Haswell and Broadwell chipsets work with what two different types of RAM? DDR DDR2 DDR3 DDR4

ANSWER : DDR3 DDR4

A Mini PCIe slot can have how many pins? 52 pins 53 pins 54 pins 55 pins

ANSWER : 52 pins 54 pins

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

ANSWER : supervisor password user password

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)

ANSWER : Master Boot Record (MBR) GUID Partition Table (GPT)

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

ANSWER : key-exchange Key key-enrollment Key

a set of components on the motherboard that work closely with the processor to control the memory, buses, and peripherals chipset

ANSWER : chipset

if disconnected, this component causes setup information in the CMOS to be lost CMOS battery

ANSWER : CMOS battery

the system of pathways used for communication which carry data data bus

ANSWER : data bus

also called the host bus, this is a 64-but bus that connects the north Bridge to the processor front side bus

ANSWER : front side bus

two small posts or metal pins on the motherboard that are either open or closed jumper

ANSWER : jumper

a set of rules and standards that any two entities use for communication protocol

ANSWER : protocol

installs in a PCI slot and provides another slot at a right angle riser card

ANSWER : riser card

a device dedicated to timing activities on the motherboard system clock

ANSWER : system clock

when one physical machine hosts multiple activities that are normally done on multiple machines 

virtualization

ANSWER : virtualization

issued by a slow device that is not ready to service a request from the processor wait state

ANSWER : wait state

A Mini PCIe slot can have how many pins? 

ANSWER : 52 or 54 pins

At what point during the motherboard installation should you install the motherboard drivers? 

ANSWER : after Windows successfully boots without errors

The first PCI bus has a 32-bit data path, supplied 5 V of power to an adapter card, and operated at what frequency? 

ANSWER : 33 MHz

The Haswell and Broadwell chipsets work with what two different types of RAM? 

ANSWER : DDR3 and DDR4

The PCI Express Version 3.0 can provide up to what amount of throughput with 16 lanes for data? 

ANSWER : 32 GB/sec

The QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) replacement for the Front Side Bus utilizes how many lanes for data packets? 

ANSWER : 16

The soon to be released Skylake chipset architecture will use what socket? 

ANSWER : LGA1151

What AMD socket uses the Steamroller architecture, providing an integrated graphics controller in the 

processor? 

ANSWER : FM2+

What are the two different methods for partitioning hard drives? 

ANSWER : GUID Partition Table (GPT) and Master Boot Record (MBR)

What are two names for the database that holds digital signatures provided by OS manufacturers, such 

as Microsoft and Red Hat? 

ANSWER : Key-enrollment Key and Key-exchange Key

What has occurred if you see the message “Chassis Intruded! System has halted.” the next time you start 

your computer? 

ANSWER : the case has been opened

What is a possible remedy if your system hangs at odd times or during the boot? 

ANSWER : flash the BIOS

What motherboard slot has direct access to the North Bridge? 

ANSWER : primary PCIe slot

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? 

ANSWER : TPM chip

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? 

ANSWER : subscribe to LoJack for Laptops

What socket type is soldered to the motherboard, along with the 

ANSWER : BGA

What two different passwords can be set to lock down a computer from unauthorized access? 

ANSWER : User Password and Supervisor Password

What type of bus does PCI Express use? 

ANSWER : serial

What type of socket ensures that even force is applied to the processor when it is being installed in the 

socket? 

ANSWER : ZIF

What unit is used to measure the frequency of memory, FSB, and the processor? 

ANSWER : Hz