3.3.8 Practice Questions

Use the diagram above to match each case type label on the left with its corresponding case, identified by letters on the right.

A. Mini-ITX tower B. Micro-ATX slim tower C. Micro-ATX tower D. ATX mid tower E. ATX full tower

Consider the following diagram of a typical motherboard. Drag each label on the left to the letter on the right that best identifies the associated connector.

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

Match each of the motherboard components on the left with the appropriate description on the right. Each component is used once.

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. South bridge - 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. North bridge - Controls communication between the CPU, memory, and high-speed graphics bus. Non-volatile BIOS memory - Stores custom configuration settings made by the user.

Consider the connectors that are highlighted on the motherboard diagram. Select the CPU socket and the CPU power connector.

Check in TestOut

You are in the process of installing a new motherboard in your workstation. You have already installed the CPU, heat sink, and memory. You have inserted the I/O shield into the case, fastened the standoffs to the case, and attached the motherboard to the standoffs. You are now ready to complete the installation. Drag each remaining step on the left to the right in the appropriate order that you need to complete them.

First: Connect the power and accessory cables. Second: Connect your drives to the SATA connectors. Third: Install additional devices in the expansion slots. Fourth: Connect the wires for the front/top panel ports. Last: Document the settings of the new motherboard.

You decided to upgrade your PC with a faster processor. To do this, you ordered a new motherboard over the internet that supports the processor that you want to use. When the motherboard arrives, you discover that the motherboard uses the Micro-ATX form factor. Your current case is an ATX mid-tower with a standard ATX motherboard inside. Which steps must you take for the Micro-ATX motherboard to work in the ATX case?

No additional steps are necessary. You can install the Micro-ATX motherboard in the ATX case.

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?

Standoffs

You have just finished replacing the motherboard in your friend Ethan's computer with the same type of motherboard that the computer had originally. You tested the motherboard by powering it on and by verifying that the operating system started and that the applications work. Now Ethan is complaining that his computer no longer recognizes his external hard drive, which he had connected to the previous motherboard. Which of the following is MOST likely causing the external hard drive not to function?

The USB front panel connector was not properly connected.

Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of the north bridge chipset?

The chip that controls the PCI bus.

You work as the IT administrator for a small corporate network. One of the company employees needs to add an additional PCI card to the motherboard. When you open the computer, you see that the card that you purchased does not fit due to the card's height. Which of the following is the BEST method for using the newly purchased card?

Use a riser card to allow the new card to be installed parallel to the motherboard.