Question: Which function does a motherboard’s chipset perform?

Answer: Facilitates communication between the processor, memory, and peripheral devices

Question: Which expansion slot is best for high-end dedicated video cards?

Answer: PCIe x16

Question: Match each of the motherboard components on the left with the appropriate description on the right.

Answer:

Question: Consider the following diagram of a typical motherboard.

Drag the label on the left to the letter on the right that best identifies the associated connector.

Answer: 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

Question: 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?

Answer: Read the motherboard documentation to identify which processors are supported.

Question: You are in the process of installing a motherboard in a system case. Which of the following objects would you place between the motherboard and the system case?

Answer: Standoffs

Question: Which of the following objects is installed between the system case and the motherboard’s back I/O ports?

Answer: Faceplate

Question: Which of the following connectors are part of the system case and connect to header pins on the motherboard?

Answer: 1. Power switch

2. HDD LED activity

Question: Which of the following is an advantage of purchasing a motherboard with integrated graphics and audio?

Answer: Lower overall system cost

Question: Which of the following BEST describes the chipset?

Answer: Facilitates communication between the processor, memory, and peripheral devices.