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The Pin Grid Array (PGA) is a type of surface-mount packaging for integrated circuits (ICs) that is notable for having pins on the socket rather than the integrated circuit.

False

Which of the answers listed below refers to the industry name used for DDR3-1333 modules?

PC3-10600

The term "Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM)" refers to a broad category of D RAM modules that rely on the signal sent by the system clock in order to coordinate their functioning with other internal PC components.

true

Which of the answers listed below refers to a standard that relies on serial communication?

PCI e

The placement of a notch on the RAM module contact surface allows for proper alignment of the module with the memory bank on the motherboard and prevents the installation of incompatible memory types.

true

What are the characteristic features of the Double Data Rate 3 Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (DDR3 SDRAM)? (Select 3 answers)

1 notch on the module contact surface 240 contact pins Reads/writes 8 words of data per clock cycle

Which of the following answers describe the characteristic features of Socket H/H1? (Select 3 answers)

1156 contacts LGA packaging Intel CPU socket

What is the maximum amount of data that can be transferred each second by a DDR3-1600 module?

12800 MB/s

What are the characteristic features of Socket B? (Select 3 answers)

1366 contacts Intel CPU socket LGA packaging

What is the number of contact pins used in SDR SDRAM modules?

168

What are the characteristic features of the Double Data Rate Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (DDR SDRAM)? (Select 3 answers)

184 contact pins Reads/writes 2 words of data per clock cycle 1 notch on the module contact surface

What is the peak transfer rate of a DDR-266 module?

2133 MB/s

Which of the values listed below refers to the speed of a single-lane (x1) PCIe v1.x link?

250 MB/s

What are the characteristic features of conventional PCI? (Select all that apply)

32-bit bus width 64-bit bus width Parallel interface Maximum throughput of up to 533 MB/s

What is the total bandwidth of a DDR2-533 module?

4266 MB/s

A single-lane (x1) PCIe v2.x link offers maximum throughput of up to:

500 MB/s

CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF SOCKET T?

775 CONTACTS INTEL CPU SOCKET LGA PACKAGING

Which of the following answers lists the speed of a single-lane (x1) PCIe v3.x link?

985 MB/s

Which of the following statements are true? (Select 3 answers)

A parallel bus transmits data across multiple wires In computer architecture, the term "bus" describes a system of communication paths used to connect computer components and transfer data between them A serial bus transmits data sequentially one bit at a time over a single communication channel

Motherboard slots that enable installation of dedicated graphics controllers include: (Select 2 answers)

AGP PCI e

What is the name of a microprocessor component that performs all comparisons and calculations?

ALU

ADDDING SUPPORT FOR VIRTUALIZATION DEVELOPED BY AMD FOR ITS CPUS ARE

AMD-V

What is the most common motherboard type used in desktop PCs?

ATX

Which of the following statements is true?

Aborted BIOS update could render the computer unusable

The AMD CPU brands designed for desktop and workstation computers include: (Select all that apply)

Athlon Sempron Phenom FX

The bus between the CPU and the internal memory cache (L2 cache) inside the CPU housing is called:

Back-side bus (BSB)

After completing the initial diagnostics and assigning system resources, the startup BIOS program checks for information about secondary storage devices that might contain the OS. The list of devices and the order in which they should be checked can be found and arranged in the CMOS setup utility, and this option is commonly referred to as:

Boot sequence

In order to retain its configuration data, CMOS RAM requires constant supply of electricity which is provided by the:

CMOS battery

Which of the answers listed below refers to a source of power for an RTC when the computer is turned off?

CMOS battery

Which of the following answers refer(s) to example(s) of Intel CPU(s) designed for desktop and workstation computers? (Select all that apply)

Celeron Pentium Core i3 Core i5 Core i7

Which of the following integrated circuit types defines the core functionality and capabilities of a motherboard?

Chipset

A computer supporting LoJack technology has two main components installed: an Application Agent residing in the operating system which sends tracking signals to the monitoring center allowing the law enforcement to locate and recover stolen device, and Persistence Module which restores the Application Agent and allows it to survive operating system re-installation or hard drive format. The highest level of security offered by LoJack can be achieved when Persistence Module resides in:

Computer's BIOS

Which of the answers listed below describe(s) the features of UEFI? (Select all that apply)

DRM support GUI mode Mouse support Secure boot Network access

Which of the following resources can be used by an Operating System (OS) to communicate with hardware? (Select 2 answers)

Device drivers System BIOS

The Peripheral Component Interconnect eXtended (PCI-X) is an advanced version of PCI which: (Select all that apply)

Doubles the bandwidth of PCI Provides much faster data transfer rates in comparison to PCI Offers backward compatibility with PCI devices Didn't get much of a market success due to the development and widespread adoption of the PCIe standard Was intended for devices with higher bandwidth requirements such as servers and high-end workstations

Which of the following terms refer to BIOS types that can be updated without removing the BIOS chip from a motherboard? (Select 2 answers)

EEPROM Flash Memory

The NX bit technology implemented by AMD in its CPUs is known as:

EVP

In order to work, an integrated component such as Network Interface Card (NIC) on a newly assembled computer system may need to be first:

Enabled in the advanced BIOS settings menu

While trying to enable the entire drive encryption feature in Windows technician receives the following error message: "A compatible Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Device must be present on this computer, but a TPM was not found". Knowing that the system has a TPM chip installed, which of the following steps might help in solving this problem?

Enabling the TPM security feature in CMOS setup menu

LGA TYPE NOTIBLE FOR HAVING PINS ARRANGED IN REGULAR ARRAY ON UNDERSIDE OF PACKAGE

FALSE

In a northbridge/southbridge chipset computer architecture, the function of southbridge is to provide high-speed data links between CPU, RAM, and PCIe graphics controllers.

False

The term "northbridge" refers to a part of the computer chipset that controls peripheral buses used for connecting lower-speed I/O devices such as hard drives, keyboards, mice, PCI devices, as well as embedded hardware including BIOS, integrated graphics/audio, USB, or Ethernet interfaces.

False

Which of the answers listed below refer(s) to the characteristic feature(s) of Static Random Access Memory (SRAM)? (Select all that apply)

Faster than Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) More expensive in comparison to Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM Volatile storage media type Utilized for CPU cache memory chips

After replacing a modular hardware component inside computer case, the updated information about specific parameters of the new device can be stored in: (Select 2 answers)

Flash memory CMOS RAM

In modern PCs, the procedure of replacing BIOS contents is sometimes referred to as:

Flashing the BIOS

A standardized specification of a motherboard including its dimensions, supported power supply types, and layout of components is known as the motherboard's:

Form factor

The bus between the CPU and northbridge is called:

Front-side bus (FSB)

CPU SPEED MEASURED

GHZ

After launching Windows Virtual PC application technician receives error message stating that the Hardware-Assisted Virtualization (HAV) feature is not enabled on the computer. Which of the following steps might help in fixing this problem?

Getting into the CMOS setup utility and enabling the virtualization technology setting

Which of the following answers refer to the characteristics of Socket R? (Select 3 answers)

Intel CPU socket 2011 contacts LGA packaging

Which of the answers listed below describe the features of Socket H3? (Select 3 answers)

LGA packaging 1150 contacts Intel CPU socket

Which of the answers listed below refer to the features of Socket H2? SELECT 3

LGA packaging 1155 contacts Intel CPU socket

In PCI e architecture, a single full-duplex point-to-point serial communication path consisting of two pairs of wires where one pair is used for transmitting data and the other pair for receiving data is known as:

Lane

Which Microsoft Windows OS utility can be used to view basic information about computer's BIOS?

MSINFO32.EXE

PROVIDES A CPU WITH THE FASTEST ACCESS TO FREQUENTLY USED DATA?

MULTI-LEVEL CACHE

CPU ARCHITECTURE SINGLE PHYSICAL CPU CONTAINS MORE THEN ONE EXECUTION CORE ON A SINGLE DIE OR CHIP IS KNWON AS?

MULTICORE

Which of the following terms are used to describe a motherboard's size and purpose? (Select all that apply)

Micro-ATX ITX ATX Mini-ITX

Which of the answers listed below refers to a VIA-proprietary low-power consumption SFF type motherboard known for industrial and embedded PC applications?

Mini-ITX

What is the name of the most common connector type used for providing power to various hardware components inside the computer case?

Molex

A switch, button, or LED on the front/top panel of a computer case has a connector linked to it that must be attached to the appropriate pins on the:

Motherboard

For CPUs without integrated memory controller, which part of the chipset manages communication between the CPU and memory?

Northbridge

What is the name of a server-dedicated CPU series designed by AMD?

Opteron

An additional ATX12V power connector designed to supply dedicated power for the CPU is known as:

P4 connector

Which of the answers listed below refers to the industry name used for DDR-333 modules?

PC-2700

Which of the following answers refers to the industry name used for DDR2-1066 modules?

PC2-8500

Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (abbr. as PCIe) is a high-speed, serial expansion bus designed as a replacement for: (Select all that apply)

PCI PCI-X AGP

Which of the answers listed below refer(s) to the features of a motherboard's CPU socket? (Select all that apply)

PGA LGA ZIF PGA2

Which of the acronyms listed below refers to a series of basic hardware diagnostic tests performed by the startup BIOS after the computer is powered on?

POST

Which of the memory types listed below are designed to store permanent data that cannot be changed? (Select all that apply)

PROM ROM

Which of the following answers describe(s) the feature(s) of the PCI-X standard? (Select all that apply)

Parallel interface Maximum throughput of up to 1064 MB/s 64-bit bus width

Which of the answers listed below describe(s) the characteristics of Dual In-line Memory Modules (DIMMs)? (Select all that apply)

Printed Circuit Board (PCB) type used as a placeholder for memory chips Separate electrical contacts on each side of the module 64-bit data path Used with various SDRAM memory types (SDR, DDR, DDR2, and DDR3)

Which of the following slot types allows for adding primary storage modules to the motherboard?

RAM

A CPU design based on instruction set that tries to improve speed by utilizing relatively few and simple instructions is known as:

RISC

What are the characteristic features of the Double Data Rate 2 Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (DDR2 SDRAM)? (Select 3 answers)

Reads/writes 4 words of data per clock cycle 1 notch on the module contact surface 240 contact pins

BIOS updates are performed in order to: (Select all that apply)

Repair damaged BIOS Provide support for new types of attached hardware Fix known programming errors discovered in the current BIOS version

After a normal system shutdown, when the computer is turned off, contents of the memory used to store BIOS settings are:

Retained

What is the most common memory module form factor type used in laptop computers?

SO-DIMM

A UEFI functionality designed to prevent the loading of malware and unauthorized OSs during system start-up is known as:

Secure boot

What is LoJack?

Security feature used for locating stolen desktops, laptops, or tablets

Which type of password provides the highest level of permissions in BIOS?

Supervisor

The CMOS setup utility can be accessed by pressing:

The key set by the motherboard manufacturer for accessing CMOS setup utility during boot

Which of the statements listed below are true? (Select all that apply)

The speed of the system bus is measured in clock cycles In computer architecture, the term "word" refers to a group of bits processed as a unit A single clock cycle is an equivalent of a period of time between two adjacent signals sent by the system clock The speed of the system bus in modern PCs is measured in MHz (i.e. millions of cycles per second)

A Single Data Rate Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDR SDRAM) can read/write one word of data per clock cycle.

True

Chassis intrusion detection is an option that can be enabled/disabled in the BIOS setup utility (if a BIOS comes equipped with this feature). Coupled with a hardware sensor mounted inside the computer case, this functionality can be used to check if the case was opened and display a notification alert during next boot.

True

Low Profile Extended (LPX) and New Low profile eXtended (NLX) are motherboard form factors known for the usage of a riser card (daughterboard) inserted into a slot near the edge of the board. The main advantage of this type of design is that expansion cards that plug into a riser card on the LPX/NLX motherboard are parallel with the board which saves space and allows for a smaller system case.

True

Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) is an example of a parallel expansion bus and a corresponding slot type used for attaching hardware devices in the form of an integrated circuit or expansion card to the motherboard inside the computer case.

True

Power failure during BIOS upgrade can be the cause of irreversible damage to the computer system.

True

The PCIe labeling (×1, ×4, ×8, ×12, ×16 and ×32) refers to the number of communication links (lanes) available in different versions of the PCIe interface. The base value (x1) relates to the speed of a single lane expressed in MB/s. The multiplier (x) allows for easy calculation of the maximum throughput of the entire interface for a given PCIe variant.

True

The main functionality of the Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is to perform the initial hardware checks after the computer is powered on and start up the operating system.

True

Which of the following terms refers to a technology that allows for storing passwords, certificates, or encryption keys in a hardware chip?

Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

Which of the following answers refers to a firmware interface designed as a replacement for BIOS?

UEFI

What kind of user permission restrictions can be set in BIOS? (Select all that apply)

User password required to proceed when the computer is powered on Password-restricted access to the BIOS setup utility (Supervisor password)

CMOS settings can be set to factory defaults by: (Select all that apply)

Using a jumper that can be found on the motherboard Reseating the CMOS battery on the motherboard Choosing the default configuration option in the CMOS setup utility

A set of Intel CPU hardware enhancements improving support for virtualization is known as:

VT-x

Which of the following answers describes(s) the characteristics of Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM)? (Select all that apply)

Volatile storage media type Slower than Static Random Access Memory (SRAM) Widely used as system's primary storage media regular RAM modules installed in memory slots on the motherboard Less expensive in comparison to Static Random Access Memory (SRAM)

The NX bit technology implemented in CPUs manufactured by Intel is called

XD bit

Intel CPU server brands include: (Select 2 answers)

Xeon Itanium

Which of the following acronyms refers to a specific feature of certain types of microprocessor sockets that facilitates the insertion and removal of a CPU chip?

ZIF

A type of PCI slot for expansion cards installed in laptops characterized by a much smaller form factor when compared to its desktop counterpart is called:

miniPCI

Random Access Memory (RAM) falls into the category of the so-called volatile storage media. It requires a continuous flow of electricity to preserve its contents thus all the data stored in RAM lasts only while the power is on.

true


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