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Which of the following is a technology that allows for multiple video cards to work together in one system?


A) Nehalem
B) CrossFire
C) Firewire
D) eSATA

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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If you need to reset the BIOS password on a motherboard and the instructions say to make sure jumper J1 is open, what should you do?


A) start the computer and enter BIOS setup mode
B) open the case and remove the cover from a set of pins marked J1.
C) boot Windows and start the BIOS password reset utility; choose option J1
D) unplug the computer and install the loopback connector from the port labeled J1

E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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What type of socket ensures that even force is applied to the processor when it is being installed in the socket?


A) ZIF
B) FM2
C) LGA
D) AM3

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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In the Accelerated Hub Architecture, the fast end of the hub is called the _________________.

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North Bridge,

What was the AGP bus designed specifically for?


A) CPU sockets
B) disk controllers
C) memory slots
D) video cards

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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All data and instructions inside a computer are represented in ______________, which means there are only two states.

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What unit is used to measure the frequency of memory, FSB, and the processor?


A) bps
B) mph
C) Hz
D) MIPS

E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

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What is the purpose of the motherboard supervisor password and how can it be cleared if it is forgotten?

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Most motherboards today allow you to set...

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What is a possible remedy if your system hangs at odd time or during the boot?


A) install new CMOS RAM
B) remove the TPM chip
C) flash the BIOS
D) format the hard disk

E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

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Which of the following is a setting you can configure from the BIOS setup program?


A) disable a Windows driver
B) set the desktop background
C) configure the screen saver timeout
D) change the boot sequence

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Which of the following represents a method for accessing the BIOS setup program?


A) boot Windows and go to Control Panel
B) set a motherboard jumper and start the computer
C) press a key during the BIOS POST
D) boot to the BIOS setup floppy disk

E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

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The motherboard _______________________ determines the size of the board and its features.

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At what point during the motherboard installation should you install the motherboard drivers?


A) after Windows successfully boots
B) before applying power for the first time
C) after the POST successfully completes
D) only if you get a blue screen of death when Windows boots

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Which socket type is soldered to the motherboard, along with the CPU?


A) SPGA
B) FCLGA
C) BGA
D) PGA

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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A FlexATX motherboard is larger than an ATX motherboard.

A) True
B) False

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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?


A) set a BIOS No Access password
B) subscribe to LoJack for Laptops
C) enable the GPS module in the BIOS
D) install a high-power WiFi card

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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When you build a computer from parts, you usually start by deciding on which processor and motherboard you will use.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following is the smallest motherboard form factor?


A) MicroATX
B) FlexATX
C) MicroBTX
D) NLX

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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NVIDIA's method of connecting multiple video cards in the same system is called __________.

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Typically, PGA sockets give better contact than LGA sockets.

A) True
B) False

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False

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