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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. This is when tracers work together
AT
Zif...
Form Factor
Buses
2. On a motherboard - the type and location of components - as well as the size of the board itself. (1)
Form Factor
BIOS
controllers
I/O devices
3. 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.
Northbridge
Zif...
ATX
BIOS
4. Used to connect pieces of the motherboard together with this wire
AMR
CPU
RAM
Tracer
5. Serial ATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) is a new standard for connecting hard drives into computer systems
ATX
DRAM
Northbridge
SATA
6. EEPROM - Chace - RAM
PCI
AGP
what does flashing a bios mean?
what is the three types of memory for a MB
7. A circuit board that contains all of the computer system's main components.
ATX
Motherboard
SATA
UART
8. Parallel ATA interface also called also EIDE - IDE - and ATAPI. SATA is faster.
Form Factor
AT
PCI
PATA
9. Microprocessors in a computer - it activates programs in a computer
CPU
CMOS
Form Factor
UART
10. Audio modem riser
AMR
DRAM
HDD
BIOS
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.
DIMM
BIOS
RAM
Form Factor
12. Memory modules (DIMMs) on the motherboard.
CPU
what is the three types of memory for a MB
DRAM
AGP
13. A Expansion card - that allows better graphics
HDD
controllers
AGP
PATA
14. The most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on
RAM
XT
CPU
CNR
15. Technology uses battery power to retain information even when the power to the computer is turned off.
CMOS
BIOS
NLX
AGP
16. A miniature circuit board used in newer computers to hold memory. called Dual Line Memory modulo
HDD
DIMM
Micro ATX
PCI
17. Component of the chipset that allows the CPU to communicate with the hard drives - sound card - USB ports - and other I/O ports.
AGP
Southbridge
Buses
DIMM
18. Also called Advance technology - it was a motherboard that sent PC computers booming - this was created in 1983
Southbridge
Motherboard
AT
SATA
19. Contain circuits that all allows it to 'Talk' to the MB
DIMM
Tracer
controllers
NLX
20. 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
Sodder
CPU
HDD
21. INPUT/OUTPUT STORAGE DEVICES: FLASH MEMORY - EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE.
I/O devices
what is the three types of memory for a MB
SATA
Sodder
22. 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
what does flashing a bios mean?
DIMM
BTX
HDD
23. This is used to connect the mother board and the CPU together
what does flashing a bios mean?
DIMM
Zif...
AT
24. Universal asynchronous receiver transmitter
CPU
UART
BIOS
Tracer
25. Communication network riser
SATA
CNR
RAM
DIMM
26. 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
Southbridge
I/O devices
Northbridge
NLX
27. Peripheral Component Interconnect
AMR
SATA
PCI
Northbridge
28. It is the smaller version of an ATX. It can be used in an ATX case - but using lower wattage for heat production.
DIMM
AMR
AGP
Micro ATX
29. Component of the chipset that controls access to the RAM - videocard - and the speeds at which the CPU can communicate with them.
Southbridge
controllers
CPU
Northbridge
30. A tool used to permanently attach pieces of equipment to a motherboard
SATA
Sodder
Zif...
NLX
31. Smaller than the PATA bus allows better cool down
Northbridge
BTX
SATA
Tracer
32. A motherboard that became the default standard for many businesses to copy with permission
CMOS
XT
RAM
Tracer
33. It means updating it.
what does flashing a bios mean?
PCI
CPU
ATX