2 - All About Motherboards

A student uses a flash drive to store assignments/homework. The student plugs in the flash drive, reboots the computer, and it displays a message indicating the operating system is not found. What are two possible ways of fixing the problem relatively quickly? a. Remove the USB flash drive and reboot the computer b. Reinstall the operating system then reboot the system c. Change the boot sequence via the BIOS/UEFI screen d. Verify the flash drive has a bootable operating system e. Convert the flash drive to use NTFS while preserving the data

a, c

Under which three of the following conditions would you be inclined to flash (update) the BIOS/UEFI? a. Errors are displayed when you are trying to install a new OS b. When an error message indicates the OS is not found c. When a new version of the BIOS/UEFI is made available d. You want to incorporate new features on the motherboard e. When you want to upgrade the central processing unit

a, d, e

What two different power-on passwords can be set to lock down a computer from unauthorized access? a. supervisor password b. email password c. screen saver password d. Windows password e. user password

a, e

Which of the following two settings can be configured via the BIOS/UEFI setup screen? a. Enable Virtualization b. Windows driver status c. Which POST tests to run d. Screen saver timeout value e. Change the boot sequence

a, e

Which two statements are true regarding conventional PCI and PCI Express (PCIe) slots? a. The PCI bus transports 32 data bits in parallel. b. The PCIe slots are slightly taller than PCI slots. c. PCI slots could be used for modern high-end graphics cards. d. The slot form factors are different but compatible. e. The PCI bus operates at about 500 Mbps.

a, e

Oliver is replacing a processor that fits into an LGA1700 socket. The motherboard into which the processor is being installed must be compatible with what generation of processor and chipset? a. Alder Lake b. Rocket Lake c. Comet Lake d. Coffee Lake Refresh e. Coffee Lake

a. Alder Lake

Brandon purchased a new processor online for an upgrade. When he purchased the processor, he made sure that it used the same socket his computer's motherboard used. But he did not check to see whether the motherboard chipset was compatible. What will happen if you install a processor on a motherboard that can fit the socket but is the wrong chipset? a. Damage to both the processor and the motherboard. b. The computer will work fine. c. The computer will power on but will fail POST. d. You will not be able install the processor in the wrong motherboard.

a. Damage to both the processor and the motherboard.

Your manager wants you to build a custom computer for a dedicated application. Which of the following is NOT a factor that needs to be considered? a. What operating system will be installed? b. How is the motherboard going to be used? c. What form factor does the motherboard use? d. What is the price of the motherboard?

a. What operating system will be installed?

When you build a computer from parts, you usually start by deciding on which two components? a. video card b. processor c. motherboard d. RAM e. case

b, c

You are installing a 1.5 TB hard drive in a computer. What two methods could you use to partition the hard drive? a. Extended Partitioning Scheme (EPS) b. Master Boot Record (MBR) c. Standard Partition Layout (SPL) d. GUID Partition Table (GPT) e. BIOS (Basic Input/Output System)

b, d

The security team in a mid-sized company wants to test drive encryption using an HSM. What are three possible ways of accomplishing this? a. Using HSM software b. Enable HSM in the TPM c. Using an expansion card d. Using an external USB device e. Using a network appliance

c, d, e

Which statement is NOT true regarding Alder Lake chipsets? a. Alder Lake is used with the LGA1700 socket. b. Alder Lake belongs to the Z690 chipset family. c. Alder Lake processors can have up to 8 cores. d. Alder Lake processors include Core i5, i7, and i9.

c. Alder Lake processors can have up to 8 cores.

Ana buys a computer from a surplus sale event at a local university. When she boots it up, it asks for a password even before the operating system loads. How can she overcome this problem? a. Reinstall the operating system and reboot the system. b. Insert a bootable USB flash drive and restart the system. c. Configure jumpers to clear the BIOS/UEFI settings. d. Access the BIOS/UEFI and clear the user password.

c. Configure jumpers to clear the BIOS/UEFI settings.

You need to fix a system that sometimes hangs during the boot process. In addition, it also hangs at random times after booting successfully. What could be a possible remedy? a. Install new CMOS RAM b. Remove the TPM chip c. Flash the BIOS/UEFI d. Format the hard disk

c. Flash the BIOS/UEFI

At what point during the motherboard installation should you install the motherboard drivers? a. Before applying power for the first time b. After the POST successfully completes c. Only if you get a blue screen of death when Windows boots d. After Windows successfully boots without errors

d. After Windows successfully boots without errors

Jose is about to upgrade the processor in a computer. What should he do first? a. Update the RAM to ensure compatibility with the new CPU. b. Back up the data on all HHDs and SSDs in the computer. c. Update the device drivers for all devices in expansion slots. d. Update the firmware on the motherboard if needed.

d. Update the firmware on the motherboard if needed.

PCIe slots have designations that represent the number of lanes used to carry data. Which of the following is a valid designation? a. x1 b. x4 c. x8 d. x16 e. All of these choices

e. All of these choices

Motherboards may contain which three of the following ports on the I/O panel? a. USB ports b. SATAe c. RJ-45 LAN port d. HDMI, DVI, and/or DisplayPort e. PCIe ports

a, c, d

What type of socket ensures that even force is applied when a processor is being installed in the socket? a. ZIF b. FM2 c. LGA d. AM3

a. ZIF

You are troubleshooting a computer system and want to review some of the motherboard configuration settings. Where is most of this data stored? a. BIOS/UEFI ROM b. CMOS RAM c. DIMM RAM d. HDD

b. CMOS RAM

What is the set of rules and standards that any two entities use for communication? a. Bus b. Protocol c. Traces d. Lanes

b. Protocol

You install Windows on a new SSD that fits in an M.2 socket in a modern high-end motherboard. After installing the OS, the system will not boot as expected. What could be the problem? a. You need to install the SSD driver from the SSD manufacturer. b. The boot sequence needs to be changed to boot from the SSD. c. The M.2 standard can only be used with HDDs and not SSDs. d. The motherboard does not support booting from an M.2 device.

b. The boot sequence needs to be changed to boot from the SSD.

You are asked to install a new high-end graphics card. In which motherboard slot should you install it? a. PCI Express 6.0 x32 b. PCI Express 5.0 x32 c. PCI Express 5.0 x16 d. PCI Express 5.0 x8

c. PCI Express 5.0 x16

You decide you want to overclock the processors on your system. What is the first step in the process? a. Boot Windows as Administrator, go to Control Panel, set the BIOS/UEFI flag, then restart b. Set a motherboard jumper and start the computer; this starts the BIOS/UEFI setup program c. Press a key or combination of keys during POST to access the BIOS/UEFI setup program d. Insert the BIOS setup floppy disk, then reboot to access the BIOS/UEFI setup program

c. Press a key or combination of keys during POST to access the BIOS/UEFI setup program

What is the maximum throughput speed of PCI Express Version 6.0 using 16 lanes? a. 16 GB/sec b. 32 GB/sec c. 63 GB/sec d. 126 GB/sec

d. 126 GB/sec

What must your motherboard have to use BitLocker Encryption in Windows 8/10/11 which will ensure that your hard drive cannot be used in another computer? a. LoJack b. BIOS/UEFI password c. Encrypted USB d. TPM chip

d. TPM chip

Kai needs to compile information on the motherboard brand and model for a few computers running important applications. He does not have the motherboard manuals. How can he obtain the information with relative ease? a. Enter the msinfo32.exe command in Windows b. Open the Control Panel then Device Manager c. Access the BIOS/UEFI and print a summary report d. Power down, open the case, and take a picture

a. Enter the msinfo32.exe command in Windows

You install a virtual machine app such as VMware or Virtual Box. However, when you try to create a virtual machine, they system issues a message implying that virtualization is not supported. How/where could you potentially fix the problem? a. Windows Control Panel b. BIOS/UEFI c. TPM chip d. Virtualization Jumper

b. BIOS/UEFI

What has occurred if you see the message, "Chassis Intruded! System has halted." the next time you start your computer? a. The hard drive has failed b. Windows has not been activated c. The case has been opened d. The POST test has failed

c. The case has been opened

A company is researching motherboards for a small / compact low-end system they are designing to be used in a home theater system. Which motherboard form factor is the company most likely to use? a. ATX b. mATX c. E-ATX d. mITX

d. mITX