Title: Chapter 3 Review Quiz (9th Edition)
Course: DEPT MC - PERSONAL COMPUTER HARDWARE > Section: Module 1 (Chapters 1, 2, 3 & 4)

Q: When you build a computer from parts, you usually start by deciding on which processor and motherboard you will use.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Typically, PGA sockets give better contact than LGA sockets.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: Sandy Bridge processors house the memory controller and graphics controller.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Motherboards contain only a single bus for I/O, video, and data.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: The LGA2011 socket supports both DDR3 and DDR4 memory.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: What socket type is soldered to the motherboard, along with the CPU?
- SPGA
- FCLGA
- BGA
- PGA
A: BGA

Q: What type of socket ensures that even force is applied to the processor when it is being installed in the socket?
- ZIF
- FM2
- LGA
- AM3
A: ZIF

Q: What motherboard slot has direct access to the North Bridge?
- secondary PCIe slot
- ATA bus slot
- Firewire
- primary PCIe slot
A: primary PCIe slot

Q: What was the 64-bit Front Side Bus replaced with in the X58 (Nehalem) chipset?
- FSB
- PCIe
- QPI
- ICH
A: QPI

Q: Which statement is NOT true regarding Ivy Bridge chipsets when compared to earlier products?
- Ivy bridge uses more power than Nehalem chipsets
- Ivy bridge has higher density transistors
- The Ivy Bridge chipset provides better performance than Sandy Bridge
- The Ivy Bridge chipset was released in 2012
A: Ivy bridge uses more power than Nehalem chipsets

Q: What unit is used to measure the frequency of memory, FSB, and the processor?
- bps
- mph
- Hz
- MIPS
A: Hz

Q: What type of bus does PCI Express use?
- serial
- virtual
- parallel
- logical
A: serial

Q: Where do today's computers store almost all motherboard configuration data?
- BIOS ROM
- CMOS RAM
- DIMM RAM
- Solid State Disk
A: CMOS RAM

Q: Which setting can be configured via the BIOS screen?
- Windows driver status
- set desktop background
- screen saver timeout value
- change the boot sequence
A: change the boot sequence

Q: What should you do if you want to be able locate your laptop in the event of loss or theft and give it a command through the Internet to lock it or delete data?
- set a BIOS No Access password
- subscribe to LoJack for Laptops
- enable the GPS module in the BIOS
- install a high-power WiFi card
A: subscribe to LoJack for Laptops

Q: 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
- CMOS RAM
- BIOS password
- Encrypted USB port
A: TPM chip

Q: The Intel Skylake chipset architecture will use what socket?
- LGA1150
- LGA1151
- LGA2011
- LGA771
A: LGA1151

Q: The PCI Express Version 3.0 can provide up to what amount of throughput with 16 lanes for data?
- 8 GB/sec
- 16 GB/sec
- 32 GB/sec
- 64 GB/sec
A: 32 GB/sec

Q: The first PCI bus has a 32-bit data path, supplied 5 V of power to an adapter card, and operated at what frequency?
- 16 MHz
- 33 MHz
- 64 MHz
- 88 MHz
A: 33 MHz

Q: The QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) replacement for the Front Side Bus utilizes how many lanes for data packets?
- 4
- 8
- 16
- 32
A: 16

Q: The Haswell and Broadwell chipsets work with what two different types of RAM?
- DDR
- DDR2
- DDR3
- DDR4
A: DDR3; DDR4

Q: What two different passwords can be set to lock down a computer from unauthorized access?
- supervisor password
- e-mail password
- screen saver password
- user password
A: supervisor password; user password

Q: What are the two different methods for partitioning hard drives?
- Extended Partitioning Scheme (EPS)
- Master Boot Record (MBR)
- Standard Partition Layout (SPL)
- GUID Partition Table (GPT)
A: Master Boot Record (MBR); GUID Partition Table (GPT)

Q: What are two names for the database that holds digital signatures provided by OS manufacturers, such as Microsoft and Red Hat?
- Key-exchange Key
- Key-enrollment Key
- Key-registration Key
- Key-authority Key
A: Key-exchange Key; Key-enrollment Key