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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. On a motherboard - the type and location of components - as well as the size of the board itself. (1)
PATA
Form Factor
I/O devices
Tracer
2. This is used to connect the mother board and the CPU together
BIOS
DIMM
BTX
Zif...
3. Parallel ATA interface also called also EIDE - IDE - and ATAPI. SATA is faster.
PATA
Motherboard
what does flashing a bios mean?
DIMM
4. It means updating it.
Motherboard
controllers
what does flashing a bios mean?
BTX
5. EEPROM - Chace - RAM
Sodder
PATA
AMR
what is the three types of memory for a MB
6. A miniature circuit board used in newer computers to hold memory. called Dual Line Memory modulo
Northbridge
DIMM
RAM
SATA
7. Serial ATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) is a new standard for connecting hard drives into computer systems
BIOS
RAM
Northbridge
SATA
8. Also called Advance technology - it was a motherboard that sent PC computers booming - this was created in 1983
RAM
I/O devices
XT
AT
9. 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
CPU
Tracer
BIOS
10. 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.
HDD
Form Factor
ATX
NLX
11. 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
CNR
HDD
PATA
12. This is when tracers work together
Southbridge
Buses
DRAM
AT
13. 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.
Form Factor
I/O devices
BTX
AT
14. Communication network riser
DRAM
PCI
CNR
UART
15. Microprocessors in a computer - it activates programs in a computer
XT
CPU
HDD
CNR
16. Universal asynchronous receiver transmitter
controllers
AT
Zif...
UART
17. Component of the chipset that allows the CPU to communicate with the hard drives - sound card - USB ports - and other I/O ports.
Southbridge
Motherboard
Northbridge
RAM
18. Used to connect pieces of the motherboard together with this wire
Buses
Zif...
Tracer
Sodder
19. Smaller than the PATA bus allows better cool down
Northbridge
PCI
PATA
SATA
20. Technology uses battery power to retain information even when the power to the computer is turned off.
CMOS
AMR
XT
I/O devices
21. 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
controllers
NLX
PATA
DIMM
22. A motherboard that became the default standard for many businesses to copy with permission
XT
Southbridge
AT
Northbridge
23. The most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on
Northbridge
SATA
RAM
AGP
24. Peripheral Component Interconnect
PCI
DRAM
SATA
I/O devices
25. Audio modem riser
PCI
Zif...
I/O devices
AMR
26. A circuit board that contains all of the computer system's main components.
Motherboard
NLX
UART
CNR
27. Memory modules (DIMMs) on the motherboard.
Motherboard
Micro ATX
PCI
DRAM
28. It is the smaller version of an ATX. It can be used in an ATX case - but using lower wattage for heat production.
NLX
CPU
SATA
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.
I/O devices
PATA
AMR
Northbridge
30. A tool used to permanently attach pieces of equipment to a motherboard
NLX
Sodder
Motherboard
AMR
31. A Expansion card - that allows better graphics
ATX
DRAM
AGP
what does flashing a bios mean?
32. Contain circuits that all allows it to 'Talk' to the MB
controllers
PCI
what is the three types of memory for a MB
CNR
33. INPUT/OUTPUT STORAGE DEVICES: FLASH MEMORY - EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE.
Sodder
I/O devices
CMOS
what is the three types of memory for a MB