3.3.8 Practice Questions TestOut PC Pro

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

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.

Maintains an accurate system time and date, even when the power is off. CMOS battery Allow components such as LED lights and fans to be plugged in. Internal connectors Often called an expansion slots, they allow you to add cards to expand computer capabilities. PCI slots Contains firmware that is used to configure motherboard settings and initialize devices. Flash memory Include components such as USB ports, audio jacks, and an ethernet port. I/O connectors Facilitates communication between the processor, memory, and peripheral devices. Chipset

Match each of the motherboard components on the left with the appropriate description on the right. Each component is used once. Drag PCI slots CMOS battery Flash memory Chipset I/O connectors Internal connectors Drop Maintains an accurate system time and date, even when the power is off. Allow components such as LED lights and fans to be plugged in. Often called an expansion slots, they allow you to add cards to expand computer capabilities. Contains firmware that is used to configure motherboard settings and initialize devices. Include components such as USB ports, audio jacks, and an ethernet port. Facilitates communication between the processor, memory, and peripheral devices. select an item from the drag region to drop here

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

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

The chip that controls the PCI bus.

Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of the north bridge chipset? Answer The chip that controls the PCI bus. The chip that controls the audio. The chip that controls the system BIOS. The chip that controls all of the USB ports.

Standoffs

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? Answer Passive heat sink Support manual Fans Standoffs Heat spreaders

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 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.

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

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? Answer Return the motherboard and replace it with an ATX form factor motherboard, as the Micro-ATX motherboard does not fit without modifying the case. No additional steps are necessary. You can install the Micro-ATX motherboard in the ATX case. Drill new holes in the ATX case to match the mounting hole pattern in the Micro-ATX motherboard. Drill new holes in the Micro-ATX motherboard to match the mounting hole pattern in the ATX case.

The USB front panel connector was not properly connected.

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? Answer The hard drive has failed. The computer's power supply was not connected properly. The replacement motherboard does not support external hard drives. The USB front panel connector was not properly connected.

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

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? Answer Use a riser card to allow the new card to be installed parallel to the motherboard. Use a parallel card to allow the new card to be installed parallel to the motherboard. Use an expanded case to accommodate the height of the newly purchased card. Use a FireWire card to allow the new card to be installed parallel to the motherboard.