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Computer Engineering Motherboard
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Answer 33 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A Expansion card - that allows better graphics
AGP
Sodder
Micro ATX
Motherboard
2. A miniature circuit board used in newer computers to hold memory. called Dual Line Memory modulo
HDD
SATA
DIMM
NLX
3. INPUT/OUTPUT STORAGE DEVICES: FLASH MEMORY - EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE.
I/O devices
AMR
SATA
what is the three types of memory for a MB
4. EEPROM - Chace - RAM
what is the three types of memory for a MB
PCI
CNR
DRAM
5. Older form factor used for slimline desktop- style computers. Does NOT have expansion slots and uses a riser card instead of a system board. also known as daughterboard
I/O devices
BIOS
NLX
SATA
6. Component of the chipset that allows the CPU to communicate with the hard drives - sound card - USB ports - and other I/O ports.
Southbridge
BTX
Motherboard
what is the three types of memory for a MB
7. It is the smaller version of an ATX. It can be used in an ATX case - but using lower wattage for heat production.
BIOS
SATA
DRAM
Micro ATX
8. Universal asynchronous receiver transmitter
Southbridge
controllers
UART
what does flashing a bios mean?
9. Serial ATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) is a new standard for connecting hard drives into computer systems
BIOS
CPU
PATA
SATA
10. On a motherboard - the type and location of components - as well as the size of the board itself. (1)
Tracer
PCI
Form Factor
NLX
11. A coded program that is executed when the computer system is first turned on the provides low- level access to the hard disk - video - and keyboard.
RAM
Form Factor
BIOS
DIMM
12. Peripheral Component Interconnect
PCI
Tracer
what is the three types of memory for a MB
XT
13. Communication network riser
PATA
Sodder
RAM
CNR
14. Smaller than the PATA bus allows better cool down
Motherboard
SATA
what does flashing a bios mean?
AT
15. It means updating it.
Buses
HDD
what does flashing a bios mean?
PCI
16. This is used to connect the mother board and the CPU together
Zif...
Micro ATX
CMOS
HDD
17. Parallel ATA interface also called also EIDE - IDE - and ATAPI. SATA is faster.
HDD
PATA
BTX
AMR
18. Memory modules (DIMMs) on the motherboard.
DRAM
Form Factor
Motherboard
Sodder
19. The most common form factor for PC systems presently in use. ATX motherboards and cases make better use of space and resources than did the AT form factor.
BTX
AT
CPU
ATX
20. The most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on
Sodder
NLX
BTX
RAM
21. Also called Advance technology - it was a motherboard that sent PC computers booming - this was created in 1983
CMOS
CPU
AT
UART
22. Used to connect pieces of the motherboard together with this wire
Buses
XT
Tracer
PATA
23. Technology uses battery power to retain information even when the power to the computer is turned off.
SATA
CPU
CMOS
PATA
24. Microprocessors in a computer - it activates programs in a computer
XT
CPU
Motherboard
Micro ATX
25. Contain circuits that all allows it to 'Talk' to the MB
BIOS
CNR
AGP
controllers
26. A tool used to permanently attach pieces of equipment to a motherboard
Southbridge
Sodder
SATA
I/O devices
27. A circuit board that contains all of the computer system's main components.
Micro ATX
Motherboard
Buses
I/O devices
28. Component of the chipset that controls access to the RAM - videocard - and the speeds at which the CPU can communicate with them.
I/O devices
AMR
RAM
Northbridge
29. A motherboard that became the default standard for many businesses to copy with permission
BTX
XT
Motherboard
UART
30. This is when tracers work together
Buses
DRAM
XT
Zif...
31. The latest form factor expected to replace ATX. It has higher quality fans - is designed for better air flow - and has improved structural support for the motherboard.
BTX
SATA
NLX
Sodder
32. Audio modem riser
BTX
UART
AMR
NLX
33. Hard disk drives can be used for recording digital video images and can be built into the camera or attached to the outside of the camera - it is the primary memory unit
Motherboard
XT
HDD
AT