A_Chapter 8- PC Components: Motherboards and Components.

Which of the following describes a difference between PCI and PCIe?

Which of these motherboards is the smallest?

What is UEFI?

 Which of these is an example of FRU (Field-replaceable unit)?

What type of local bus connector is used for video cards on modern systems?

Which of these is a company that makes CPUs for personal computers?

A __ is a memory location inside the CPU, providing temporary storage that can be used as a scratch pad for calculations

What does a CPU’s word size determine?

________________ cards are designed for internal use, plugging directly into the laptop motherboard.

What is the purpose of the L1 cache?

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Where is a PC’s main chipset located?

Slot in motherboard components today that is vastly used to install add-on cards on the motherboard.

The _____ is the “traffic cop” inside the CPU. It uses electrical signals to direct the CPU’s overall operation. 

What component in a CPU is responsible for all logical and mathematical operations?

What would you use to measure the resistance, voltage, and /or current in computer components using two probes?

Designed for peripherals such as network adapters in laptops, but also wound up in DVD players, HDTV's and other devices

What is Bus Architecture?

Which is the most common type of RAM slot on modern desktop motherboards?

Is a computer bus that is used by the CPU to communicate with devices that are contained within the computer. 

What CPU component temporarily stores data inside the CPU as it is being processed?

Which is not a process of the Machine Cycle?

What is the purpose of the Control Unit?

In a system with an integrated GPU, into what component is the GPU integrated?

A group of wires on a motherboard assigned to a set of functions is collectively called a ____.

Which components does the Northbridge chipset control

What Intel CPU technology allow two threads to execute at the same time within a single execution core?

What kind of CPU socket has contact pads rather than pins, making a higher density possible?

What does an Admin or Supervisor password in firmware setup prevent unauthorized people from doing?

Which of the following describes a motherboard form factor?