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You have just found out that a new BIOS upgrade exists for your computer, and you obtain a copy to install it. Which of the following is most helpful when flashing the BIOS on a desktop computer system?
Uninterruptable power supply
You are assembling a new computer and are looking at new cooling systems. Which of the following cooling systems requires the use of a pump?
Liquid
Which computer component contains all the circuitry necessary for other components or devices to communicate with one another?
Motherboard
A technician asks you how to get a computer's processor to run faster than it currently does. What is he trying to achieve?
Overclocking
You need to replace memory in a desktop PC and to go purchase RAM. When you are at the store, you need to find the appropriate type of memory. What memory chips would you find on a stick of PC3-16000?
DDR3-2000
Intel and AMD have integrated which of the following into their Atom and APU processor lines that had not been integrated before?
GPU
A client wants you to build a new PC for her, with a smaller case and lower power requirements. When selecting a motherboard, which form factor should you choose for a smaller size and lower power consumption?
ITX
A motherboard failed on a desktop PC with an Intel Core i7-8700K processor. When looking for a replacement motherboard, which CPU socket does it need to have?
LGA 1151
Your Core i5 fan has a four-pin connector, but your motherboard only has a single three-pin header with the CPU_FAN label. Which of the following will be the easiest solution to get the necessary cooling for your CPU?
Plug the four-pin connector into the three-pin header.
You press the front power button on a computer and the system boots. Later, you press it briefly and the system hibernates. When you press it again, the system resumes. You press and hold the button and the system shuts down. What is this feature called?
Soft power