Computer Chapter 1

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Which of the following motherboard designs is most commonly used?
  • Advanced Technology Extended (ATX)
  • Micro ATX
  • Balanced Technology Extended (BTX)
  • New Low-profile Extended (NLX)
Advanced Technology Extended (ATX)
An action commonly performed on CPUs and video cards to allow users to get enhanced performance is referred to as:
  • Duplexing
  • Caching
  • Hyperthreading
  • Overclocking
Overclocking
Which of the following will support in dissipating heat through the heat sink when upgrading a CPU?
  • Thermal compound
  • Riser card
  • Fan
  • Power supply
Thermal compound
What does DIMM stand for?
  • Direct Inline Memory Module
  • Data Inside Memory Module
  • Dual Inline Multiple Module
  • Dual Inline Memory Module
Dual Inline Memory Module
Which of the following is not a component of the motherboard?
  • CMOS battery
  • SMPS
  • Processor socket
  • BIOS chip
  • Expansion slot
  • Keyboard connector
SMPS
Which of the following is the most common device used to cool a CPU?
  • Hard drive
  • Heat sink
  • NIC
  • Modem
Heat sink
What does BIOS stand for?
  • Basic Interrupt Only Service
  • Basic Inline/Outline Service
  • Basic Input/Output Server
  • Basic Input/Output System
Basic Input/Output System
A DIMM has _____ pins.
  • 72
  • 168
  • 80
  • 30
168
Which of the following properties of a heat sink has the maximum impact on heat dispersion?
  • Shape
  • Proximity to the power supply
  • Connection mechanism
  • Surface area
Surface area
State whether the given statement is true or false. "ECC can detect both single-bit and double-bit errors but can only correct single-bit errors."
True