Motherboards

Question 1

What Intel chipset is in charge of the connection to hide data transfer devices such as PCI express video cards and the RAM?

Answer 1

Northbridge

Question 2

What Intel chipset is in charge of the connection to all the secondary controllers such as USB, SATA, FireWire etc?

Answer 2

Southbridge

Question 3

What communication interface transfers data between the CPU and the Northbridge?

Answer 3

Front side bus (FSB)

Question 4

What is Intel’s proprietary link between the Northbridge and Southbridge on a motherboard?

Answer 4

Direct Media Interface (DMI)

Question 5

Which expansion bus uses lanes to transfer data?

A. PCI
B. PCI-X
C. PCIe
D. AGP

Answer 5

C. PCIe

Question 6

What does a PCIe x16 slot connect to? (Select the two best answers)

A. RAM
B. Southbridge
C. USB 3.0 controller
D. Northbridge
E. Processor

Answer 6

D. Northbridge

E. Processor

Question 7

What component supplies power to the CMOS when the computer is off?

A. Lithium battery
B. POST
C. Power supply
D. BIOS

Answer 7

A. lithium battery

Question 8

To implement a secure boot process which device should be the first in the Boot Device Priority screen?

A. Floppy drive
B. CD-ROM
C. USB
D. Hard drive

Answer 8

D. Hard drive

Question 9

What is the term for how the BIOS readies the computer for and initiates the booting of the operating system?

A. Bootlegging
B. Booting
C. Bootstrapping
D. POST

Answer 9

C. Bootstrapping

Question 10

Which of the following is used by the CPU to communicate with system memory?

A. Southbridge
B. BIOS
C. Northbridge
D. PCIe

Answer 10

C. Northbridge

Question 11

How can you reset a forgotten BiOS supervisory password?

A. Access the BIOS by pressing F2.
B. Remove the battery.
C. Extract the .EXE contents to a floppy.
D. Remove the P1 connector.

Answer 11

B. Remove the battery

Question 12

You just rebooted a PC and it displays a black screen with a white blinking underscore on the top left. What is the most likely problem?

A. BIOS needs to be flashed.
B. Recovery Console is running.
C. PC is in Safe Mode.
D. Incorrect boot order.

Answer 12

D. Incorrect boot order.

Question 13

Before installing a motherboard what should you do? Select the best answer)

A. Install the processor.
B. Verify that it is compatible with the case.
C. Employ ESD prevention methods.
D. Test the motherboard win a multimeter.

Answer 13

C. Employ ESD prevention methods.

Question 14

Which of the following are possible reasons for motherboard failure? (Select all that apply)

A. Power surge
B. Manufacturer defect
C. CD-ROM failure
D. Incorrect USB device

Answer 14

A. Power surge

B. Manufacturer defect

Question 15

How can you tell if a lithium battery has been discharged?

A. Use a power supply tester.
B. Check within Windows.
C. Use a multimeter.
D. Plug it into another motherboard.

Answer 15

C. Use a multimeter

Question 16

A PC reboots without any warning. You ruled out any chance of viruses. When you look at the motherboard, you see that some of the capacitors appear distended and out of shape. What should you do?

A. Replace the motherboard.
B. Replace the hard drive.
C. Remove and replace the capacitors.
D. Reconfigure the BIOS.

Answer 16

A. Replace the motherboard.

Question 17

A computer you are troubleshooting won’t boot properly. When you power on the computer, the video display is blank, and you hear a series of beeps. What should you do?

A. Check power supply connections.
B. Consult the vendor documentation for the motherboard.
C. Remove all memory and replace it.
D. Unplug the speakers because they are causing a conflict.

Answer 17

B. Consult the vendor documentation for the motherboard.