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Chapter 1 CompTIA A+

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What is BIOS/UEFI responsible for? BIOS/UEFI controls boot options, fan speeds, temperature monitoring, USB permissions, and security options such as the BIOS password, boot password, TPM, HSM, and Secure Boot
What is standard ATX motherboard? A standard ATX motherboard is 12" x 9.6" -has processor and memory slots at right angles
What is a microATX motherboard? a microATX motherboard is 9.6" x 9.6" - smaller version of an ATX motherboard -has fewer connectors for plugging in expansion cards/peripherals
Are microATX motherboards compatible with ATX cases? ATX and microATX motherboards use the same case mounting points, so a microATX board will fit into a standard ATX case. However, since MicroATX typically have smaller cases, it is unlikely that an ATX will fit into a microATX case
ITX -low power, small form factor board -isn't a form factor on its own, but is a family of form factors
What form factors are ITX? Mini-ITX 6.7" x 6.7" Nano- ITX 4.7" x 4.7" Pico- ITX 3.9" x 2.8" Mobile- ITX 2.4" x 2.4"
Can a mini ITX motherboard fit in an ATX or microATX case? Yes! The mini ITX motherboard has 4 mounting holes that line up with three of four of the holes in the ATX and the micro ATX form factors. Mounting is compatible, but not using the same components
True or false: serial buses were replaced by parallel busses and then the industry switched back to serial again True! The short circuit length of the parallel buses created throughput issues. Serial buses improved and became standard
What are limitations of serial buses/circuits? The main limitation of serial circuits is the capability of the transceivers, which grows over time due to advancements in technology
What is the internal bus speed of a CPU derived from? Front-side bus clock
What is a chipset? A chipset is a collection of chips or circuits that perform interface and peripheral functions for the processor
What is a peripheral? Peripherals are auxiliary hardware devices that connect to a computer to expand its functionality. They include input devices like keyboards and mice, output devices like printers and monitors, and storage devices such as external hard drives.
What features do chipsets have? type of CPU + RAM supported, Onboard Video capabilities/outputs. Motherboard expansion slot types, versions, and speeds, number of input/output ports+ versions, and support for BIOS/UEFI security
What is PCI? Peripheral Component Interconnect, is a local computer bus standard used to connect hardware devices to a computer's motherboard. It allows devices like graphics cards and sound cards to communicate with the CPU and memory.
True or false: when dealing with multiple PCIs the speed adjusts to the adapter with the fastest speed? False, the speed adjusts to the slower bus
What is PCIe PCI express is the new standard for expansion cards.
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