Npower Exam with Questions and Answers

Npower Exam with Questions and Answers FRU (field replaceable unit) ANSWER A computer component that is modular and can be replaced. Motherboard (aka System Board/Mainboard) ANSWER The nervous system of the computer. Most Common Motherboard Form Factors ANSWER ATX (Advanced Technology Extended), Micro ATX, ITX Form Factor ANSWER The size, shape, and physical specifications of hardware or hardware components. Chipset ANSWER A group of chips on the motherboard that controls the timing and flow of data and instructions to and from the CPU. Northbridge Chipset ANSWER This chipset deals with the communication between the CPU, the memory, the other chipset, any integrated video, and high-speed graphics ports - such as AGP and PCIe. Southbridge Chipset ANSWER Manages all onboard peripheral devices. Any expansion cards that connect to the motherboard - with the exception of high-speed graphics cards - are managed by this.