a+ review quizzes ch6

7/30/2019 A+ Review Quizzes Ch6

1/13

A+ Review QuizzesCh6

Question 1

Correct

Mark 9 out of 9

Flag question

Question text

Match the Best Answer

Small holding areas on the processor chip that work much as RAM doesoutside the processor

Registers

The portion of the internal bus that connects the processor to the internalmemory cache

Back-side bus

The speed at which the processor operates internally Processor frequency

Running a motherboard or processor at a higher speed than the manufacturersuggests

Overclocking

RAM that holds data and instructions that the memory controller anticipatesthe processor will need next

Memory cache

Groups of instructions that accomplish fundamental operations Microcode

Save power by lowering the CPU frequency and voltage P states

Used by the processor to stop its internal operations to conserve power C states

Items that can be exchanged without returning the motherboard to the factory Field replaceable units

Feedback

The correct answer is: Small holding areas on the processor chip that work much as RAM does outside theprocessor Registers, The portion of the internal bus that connects the processor to the internal memory

cache Back-side bus, The speed at which the processor operates internally Processor frequency, Running

a motherboard or processor at a higher speed than the manufacturer suggests Overclocking, RAM that holds

data and instructions that the memory controller anticipates the processor will need next Memory cache,

Groups of instructions that accomplish fundamental operations Microcode, Save power by lowering the CPU

frequency and voltage P states, Used by the processor to stop its internal operations to conserve power C

states, Items that can be exchanged without returning the motherboard to the factory Field replaceable units.

Question 2

Correct


2/13

Mark 1 out of 1

Flag question

Question text

Processor core frequency is measured in ____.

Select one:

a. hertz

b. megahertz

c. gigahertz

d. terahertz

Feedback

The correct answer is: gigahertz.

Question 3

Correct

Mark 1 out of 1

Flag question

Question text

Memory on the processor die is called ____ cache.

Select one:

a. Level 1

b. Level 2

c. Level 3

d. Level 4

Feedback

The correct answer is: Level 1.

Question 4

Correct

Mark 1 out of 1

Flag question


3/13

Question text

Memory in the processor package, but not on the processor die, is called ____ cache.

Select one:

a. Level 1

b. Level 2

c. Level 3

d. Level 4

Feedback

The correct answer is: Level 2.

Question 5

Correct

Mark 1 out of 1

Flag question

Question text

Intels ____ allows each logical processor within the processor package to handle an individual thread in

parallel with other threads being handled by other processors within the package.

Select one:

a. Hyper-Execution

b. Multi-Threadingc. HyperTransport

d. Hyper-Threading

Feedback

The correct answer is: Hyper-Threading.

Question 6

Correct

Mark 1 out of 1

Flag question

Question text

____ hold counters, data, instructions, and addresses that the ALU is currently processing.

Select one:


4/13

a. Logic units

b. Caches

c. Registers

d. Shifters

Feedback

The correct answer is: Registers.

Question 7

Correct

Mark 1 out of 1

Flag question

Question text

Installing more than one processor on a motherboard creates a ____.

Select one:

a. multiprocessor platform

b. wide platform

c. variable platform

d. uniprocessor platform

Feedback

The correct answer is: multiprocessor platform.

Question 8

Correct

Mark 1 out of 1

Flag question

Question text

Intels current families of processors for the desktop include four major groups: ____.

Select one:

a. the Pentium, the Phenom, the Celeron, and the Atom families

b. the Core, the Pentium, the Celeron, and the Atom families

c. the Sempron, the Core, the Celeron, and the Atom families

d. the Core, the Pentium, the Celeron, and the Molecule families


5/13


6/13

Correct

Mark 1 out of 1

Flag question

Question text

A ____ is a heat sink carrying an electrical charge that causes it to act as an electrical thermal transfer device.

Select one:

a. Moirre

b. peltier

c. pelted

d. perrier

Feedback

The correct answer is: peltier.

Question 12

Correct

Mark 1 out of 1

Flag question

Question text

The peltiers top surface can be as hot as ____ degrees F.

Select one:

a. 45

b. 150

c. 375

d. 500

Feedback

The correct answer is: 500.

Question 13

Correct

Mark 1 out of 1


7/13

Flag question

Question text

The peltiers bottom surface can be as cool as ____ degrees F.

Select one:

a. 45

b. 150

c. 375

d. 500

Feedback


Question 14

Correct

Mark 1 out of 1

Flag question

Question text

The most popular method of cooling overclocked processors is a ____ .

Select one:

a. air boosted system

b. peltier system

c. liquid cooling system

d. heat pipe system

Feedback

The correct answer is: liquid cooling system.

Question 15

Correct

Mark 1 out of 1

Flag question


8/13

Question text

The current set of standards that is used by BIOS, hardware, and the OS to manage power is ____.

Select one:

a. Advanced Connection and Programming Interface

b. Advanced Configuration and Programming Interface

c. Advanced Connection and Power Interface

d. Advanced Configuration and Power Interface

Feedback

The correct answer is: Advanced Configuration and Power Interface.

Question 16

Correct

Mark 1 out of 1

Flag question

Question text

If a power-on password has been forgotten, you can use the BIOS ____ to reset the password.

Select one:

a. jumper pad

b. jumper group

c. solder group

d. solder pads

Feedback

The correct answer is: jumper group.

Question 17

Correct

Mark 1 out of 1

Flag question

Question text

The CMOS battery failure can be reported by startup BIOS during the ____.

Select one:

a. firmware


9/13

b. OST

c. POST

d. Self Test

Feedback

The correct answer is: POST.

Question 18

Correct

Mark 1 out of 1

Flag question

Question text

Processors can sense their operating temperatures and report that information to ____.

Select one:

a. BIOS

b. CMOS

c. RAM

d. CPU

Feedback

The correct answer is: BIOS.

Question 19

Correct

Mark 1 out of 1

Flag question

Question text

The temperature inside the case should not exceed ____ degrees C.

Select one:

a. 27

b. 38

c. 57

d. 100

Feedback


10/13


Question 20

Correct

Mark 1 out of 1

Flag question

Question text

Intel and AMD both recommend a ____ air guide as part of the case design.

Select one:

a. platform

b. component

c. power supply

d. chassis

Feedback

The correct answer is: chassis.

Question 21

Correct

Mark 1 out of 1

Flag question

Question text

When you hear ____ during post, you know that a keyboard controller failed or video controller failed.

Select one:

a. Two beeps

b. Three beeps followed by three, four, or five beeps

c. Four beeps followed by two, three, or four beeps

d. One beep followed by three, four, or five beeps

Feedback

The correct answer is: Three beeps followed by three, four, or five beeps.

Question 22

Correct

Mark 1 out of 1


11/13

Flag question

Question text

When you hear ____ during post, you know that you have a problem with serial or parallel ports or system

timer, which probably means the motherboard must be replaced.

Select one:

a. Two beeps

b. Three beeps followed by three, four, or five beeps

c. Four beeps followed by two, three, or four beeps

d. One beep followed by three, four, or five beeps

Feedback

The correct answer is: Four beeps followed by two, three, or four beeps.

Question 23

Correct

Mark 1 out of 1

Flag question

Question text

Most cases have one or more positions on the case to hold a case fan to help draw air out of the case.

Select one:

True

False

Feedback

The correct answer is 'True'.

Question 24

Correct

Mark 1 out of 1

Flag question

Question text

Electronic devices are more likely to fail than fans.


12/13

Select one:

True

False

Feedback

The correct answer is 'False'.

Question 25

Correct

Mark 1 out of 1

Flag question

Question text

An overheated system can cause intermittent problems or cause the system to reboot or refuse to boot.

Select one:

True

False

Feedback


Question 26

Correct

Mark 1 out of 1

Flag question

Question text

Excessive heat can damage the CPU and the motherboard.

Select one:

True

False

Feedback


Question 27

Correct

Mark 1 out of 1


13/13

Flag question

Question text

If you hear two beeps during the boot and you see a blank screen, then BIOS has successfully completed

POST.

Select one:

True

False

Feedback

The correct answer is 'False'.

a+ review quizzes ch6

Documents