Which CPU technology places the pins on the motherboard instead of the chip? -
✅✅ LGA
Which of the following terms refers to upgrading the firmware that the BIOS
comprises? - ✅✅ Flashing
Which of the following is a first major function run by the BIOS at bootup? -
✅✅ POST
What is the front side bus (FSB)? - ✅✅ The external data bus that connects the
processor core to the main memory
Which of the following statements is true regarding pcie? - ✅✅ A pcie slot will
not accept a PCI card
What is used between a processor and a heat sink to increase heat dissipation? -
✅✅ Thermal Compound
In which type of memory is data lost when the electricity to the computer is turned
off? - ✅✅ RAM
Which of the following is a socket technology that is designed to ease insertion of
modern cpus? - ✅✅ Socket 1366
, What type of expansion slot is preferred today for high-performance graphics
adapters? - ✅✅ pcie
Which motherboard design style features smaller size and lower power
consumption? - ✅✅ ITX
What is the primary difference between a conventional hard drive and a solid-state
drive (SSD)? - ✅✅ The SSD has no moving parts.
Which of the following technologies is best for the attachment of external SATA-
based drives? - ✅✅ esata
Which of the following is not a consideration when installing an internal storage
device? - ✅✅ Due to the high revolutions at which modern hard drives spin, you
must secure an external power source because the internal power supplies do not
have the capacity.
Which of the following is a concept that applies only to conventional magnetic
hard disk drives and not newer solid-state drives? - ✅✅ 7200 rpm
Which process writes sector markings to a hard drive? - ✅✅ low-level
formatting
Which SATA standard provides a transfer rate of 3 Gb/sec? - ✅✅ SATA2
How many pins does a SATA power cable have? - ✅✅ 15