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Micro Exam 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A DIMM that holds data and amplifies a signal before the data is written to the module uses which technology? | Registers |
| What is the general name of the processor feature that AMD calls Hyper Transport? | Multithreading |
| What is the transfer rate of a 64-bit module running at 1600 MHz? | 12800 MB/second |
| What unit of measurement is used for DIMM read and write times? | Nanosecond |
| Which memory technology that is no longer used has a 32-bit data bus, 232 pins and requires a placeholder in empty slots? | RIMM |
| Which of the following is NOT a feature of a processor? | Amount of CMOS |
| Which of the following is true about DIMM slots? | Color coding is used to identify the channel |
| Which of the following is true about installing a processor on a motherboard? | After placing the processor in the socket, you need to lock down the lever |
| Which of the following statements is NOT true when setting up dual channeling? | If you have two pairs installed in two channels all four DIMMs must match |
| Which type of memory is the main memory installed as DIMMs on a motherboard? | DRAM |
| At what point during the motherboard installation should you install the motherboard drivers | After windows successfully boots |
| What has occurred if you see the message “Chassis Intruded? System has halted.” the next time you start your computer? | The case has been opened |
| What must your motherboard have to use BitLocker Encryption in Windows 7 which will ensure that your hard drive cannot be used in another computer? | TPM chip |
| What type of bus does PCI Express use? | Serial |
| What unit is used to measure the frequency of memory, FSB, and the processor? | Hz |
| What was the AGP bus designed specifically for? | Video cards |
| Which Intel CPU socket is discontinued? | socket 478 |
| Which of the following is NOT true about Ivy Bridge chipsets compared to earlier products? | uses more power |
| Which of the following is a technology that allows for multiple video cards to work together in one system? | crossfire |
| Which of the following represents a method for accessing the BIOS setup program? | press a key during the BIOS POST |
| If you have a PCI Express Version 2 video card, how many pins will the power connector have if the card requires extra power? | 8 |
| What tool can help discover and report computer errors and conflicts that occur when you first turn on a computer and before the operating system is launched? | POST card |
| Which component probably has a dual-voltage selector switch, and has cables that connect to the motherboard and drives? | PSU |
| Which general-purpose tool can measure characteristics of electricity in a variety of devices? | multimeter |
| Which of the following is NOT true of a motherboard? | has a heat sink on PCIe slots |
| Which of the following is most likely to be installed in a PC, is considered primary storage, and has Windows 7 installed on it? | hard disk drive |
| Which of the following is true about an FRU? | a support technician should know how to replace one |
| Which standard provides the best performance for hard drives? | SATA |
| Which unit of electricity measures electrical force and 115 is a common value? | VOLT |