A+ Review Quizzes Ch6

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Small holding areas on the processor chip that work much as RAM does outside the processor The portion of the internal bus that connects the processor to the internal memory cache The speed at which the processor operates internally Running a motherboard or processor at a higher speed than the manufacturer suggests RAM that holds data and instructions that the memory controller anticipates the processor will need next Groups of instructions that accomplish fundamental operations Save power by lowering the CPU frequency and voltage Used by the processor to stop its internal operations to conserve power Items that can be exchanged without returning the motherboard to the factory
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Registers

Back-side bus

Processor frequency

Overclocking

Memory cache

Microcode

P states

C states

Field replaceable units

The correct answer is: Small holding areas on the processor chip that work much as RAM does outside the processor 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.
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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

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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

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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

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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-Threading c. HyperTransport d. Hyper-Threading Feedback The correct answer is: Hyper-Threading.
Question 6 Correct Mark 1 out of 1

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Question text ____ hold counters, data, instructions, and addresses that the ALU is currently processing. Select one:

a. Logic units b. Caches c. Registers d. Shifters Feedback The correct answer is: Registers.
Question 7 Correct Mark 1 out of 1

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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

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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

Feedback The correct answer is: the Core, the Pentium, the Celeron, and the Atom families.
Question 9 Correct Mark 1 out of 1

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Question text Using the ____ technology, the Intel processor, chipset, and wireless network adapter are all interconnected as a unit, which improves laptop performance. Select one: a. Centrino b. Core c. vPro d. Centrum Feedback The correct answer is: Centrino.
Question 10 Correct Mark 1 out of 1

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Question text The cooler sits on top of the processor and consists of a fan and a heat ____, which are fins that draw heat away from the processor. Select one: a. dump b. pipe c. pump d. sink Feedback The correct answer is: sink.
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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

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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.
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Question text The peltiers bottom surface can be as cool as ____ degrees F. Select one: a. 45 b. 150 c. 375 d. 500 Feedback The correct answer is: 45.
Question 14 Correct Mark 1 out of 1

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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.
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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

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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

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Question text The CMOS battery failure can be reported by startup BIOS during the ____. Select one: a. firmware

b. OST c. POST d. Self Test Feedback The correct answer is: POST.
Question 18 Correct Mark 1 out of 1

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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

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Question text The temperature inside the case should not exceed ____ degrees C. Select one: a. 27 b. 38 c. 57 d. 100 Feedback

The correct answer is: 38.

Question 20 Correct Mark 1 out of 1

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Question text Electronic devices are more likely to fail than fans.

Select one: True False Feedback The correct answer is 'False'.

Question 25 Correct Mark 1 out of 1

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Question text An overheated system can cause intermittent problems or cause the system to reboot or refuse to boot. Select one: True False Feedback The correct answer is 'True'.
Question 26 Correct Mark 1 out of 1

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Question text Excessive heat can damage the CPU and the motherboard. Select one: True False Feedback The correct answer is 'True'.
Question 27 Correct Mark 1 out of 1

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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'.