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| Chassis intrusion detection is an option that can be enabled/disabled in _____. |
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| the BIOS setup utility (if it comes equipped with this feature) |
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| Coupled with a hardware sensor mounted inside the computer case, _____ can be used to check if the case was opened. |
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| Chassis intrusion detection |
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| If the case was opened, the chassis intrusion detection will display a notification alert during _____. |
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| A standardized specification of a motherboard is known as its architecture. |
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| A standardized specification of a motherboard is known as its blueprint. |
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| A standardized specification of a motherboard is known as its form factor. |
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The following is the most common motherboard type used in desktop PCs:
ITX |
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The following is the most common motherboard type used in desktop PCs:
LPX |
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The following is the most common motherboard type used in desktop PCs:
ATX |
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The following is the most common motherboard type used in desktop PCs:
NLX |
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Which of the answers listed below refers to a VIA-proprietary low-power consumption SFF type motherboard known for industrial and embedded PC applications?
a. NLX
b. Mini-ITX
c. ATX
d. LPX
e. Mini-ATX |
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| What two form factors are know for the usage of a riser card (daughterboard) inserted into a slot near the edge of the board? |
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| What is the main advantage of the form factors which allow expansion cards to plug into a riser card? |
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A parallel bus transmits data across multiple wires. |
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A serial bus transmits data across multiple wires. |
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| A serial bus transmits data sequentially one bit at a time over a single communication channel |
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| A parallel bus transmits data sequentially one bit at a time over a single communication channel |
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| In computer architecture, a _____ refers to the communication paths used to connect computer components and transfer data between them. |
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| Peripheral Component Interconnect |
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True of false?
PCI is an example of a parallel expansion bus used for attaching hardware devices to the motherboard inside the computer case. |
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True or false?
The following is a characteristic feature of conventional PCI:
Serial interface |
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True or false?
The following is a characteristic feature of conventional PCI:
32-bit bus width |
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True or false?
The following is a characteristic feature of conventional PCI:
Maximum throughput of up to 1064 MB/s |
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True or false?
The following is a characteristic feature of conventional PCI:
64-bit bus width |
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True or false?
The following is a characteristic feature of conventional PCI:
Parallel interface |
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True or false?
The following is a characteristic feature of conventional PCI:
Maximum throughput of up to 533 MB/s |
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True or false?
PCI-X is an advanced version of PCI which:
Doubles the bandwidth of PCI |
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True or false?
PCI-X is an advanced version of PCI which:
Provides much faster data transfer rates in comparison to PCI |
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True or false?
PCI-X is an advanced version of PCI which:
Offers backward compatibility with PCI devices |
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True or false?
PCI-X is an advanced version of PCI which:
Supersedes all previous standards, including PCIe |
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True or false?
PCI-X is an advanced version of PCI which:
Didn't get much of a market success due to the development and widespread adoption of the PCIe standard |
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True or false?
PCI-X is an advanced version of PCI which:
Was intended for devices with higher bandwidth requirements such as servers and high-end workstations |
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True or false?
The following is a characteristic feature of the PCI-X standard:
32-bit bus width |
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True or false?
The following is a characteristic feature of the PCI-X standard:
Parallel interface |
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True or false?
The following is a characteristic feature of the PCI-X standard:
Maximum throughput of up to 1064 MB/s |
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True or false?
The following is a characteristic feature of the PCI-X standard:
64-bit bus width |
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True or false?
The following is a characteristic feature of the PCI-X standard:
Maximum throughput of up to 533 MB/s |
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True or false?
The following is a characteristic feature of the PCI-X standard:
Serial interface |
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| Which expansion bus type relies on serial communication? |
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| What does PCIe stand for? |
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| Peripheral Component Interconnect Express |
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| What does PCI-X stand for? |
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| Peripheral Component Interconnect eXtended |
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| from 25.4 × 20.3 to 34.5 × 22.9 cm motherboard |
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| Advanced Technology eXtended |
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| A PGA slot can be used for the installation of dedicated graphics controllers. |
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| False (PGA, or Pin Grid Array, refers to the set of pins under a processor chip) |
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| An AGP slot can be used for the installation of dedicated graphics controllers. |
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| A CNR slot can be used for the installation of dedicated graphics controllers. |
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| False (CNR, or Communications and networking riser, is used for networking, audio, and telephony equipment) |
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| An ATX connector is a motherboard slot that enables the installation of dedicated graphics controllers. |
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| False (ATX connector refers to the 20 or 24 pin power connector which plugs directly into an ATX motherboard) |
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| A PCIe slot can be used for the installation of dedicated graphics controllers. |
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True of false:
PCIe is a high-speed, serial expansion bus designed as a replacement for:
PCI |
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True of false:
PCIe is a high-speed, serial expansion bus designed as a replacement for:
SATA |
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True of false:
PCIe is a high-speed, serial expansion bus designed as a replacement for:
USB |
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True of false:
PCIe is a high-speed, serial expansion bus designed as a replacement for:
PCI-X |
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True of false:
PCIe is a high-speed, serial expansion bus designed as a replacement for:
AGP |
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| accelerated graphics port |
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| In PCIe architecture, a single full-duplex point-to-point serial communication path is known as lane. |
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| In PCIe architecture, a single full-duplex point-to-point serial communication path is known as a data rail. |
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In PCIe architecture, a single full-duplex point-to-point serial communication path is known as a dual channel. |
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| In PCIe architecture, a single full-duplex point-to-point serial communication path is known as a duplexing assembly. |
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The PCIe labeling (×1, ×4, ×8, ×12, ×16 and ×32) refers to the number of communication links (lanes) available in different versions of the PCIe interface. The base value (x1) relates to the speed of a single lane expressed in MB/s. The multiplier (x) allows for easy calculation of the maximum throughput of the entire interface for a given PCIe variant. |
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the speed of a single-lane PCIe v1.x link is:
125 MB/s |
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True of false?
the speed of a single-lane PCIe v1.x link is:
250 MB/s |
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True of false?
the speed of a single-lane PCIe v1.x link is:
500 MB/s |
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True of false?
the speed of a single-lane PCIe v1.x link is:
985 MB/s |
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True of false?
the speed of a single-lane PCIe v1.x link is:
1969 MB/s |
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True of false?
A single-lane PCIe v2.x link offers maximum throughput of up to:
125 MB/s |
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True of false?
A single-lane PCIe v2.x link offers maximum throughput of up to:
250 MB/s |
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True of false?
A single-lane PCIe v2.x link offers maximum throughput of up to:
500 MB/s |
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True of false?
A single-lane (x1) PCIe v2.x link offers maximum throughput of up to:
985 MB/s |
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True of false?
A single-lane PCIe v2.x link offers maximum throughput of up to:
1969 MB/s |
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True of false:
the speed of a single-lane PCIe v3.x link is:
125 MB/s |
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True of false:
the speed of a single-lane PCIe v3.x link is:
250 MB/s |
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True of false:
the speed of a single-lane PCIe v3.x link is:
500 MB/s |
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True of false:
the speed of a single-lane PCIe v3.x link is:
985 MB/s |
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True of false:
the speed of a single-lane PCIe v3.x link is:
1969 MB/s |
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| A type of PCI slot for expansion cards installed in laptops characterized by a much smaller form factor when compared to its desktop counterpart is called: |
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| A single PCIe lane consists of a single wire. |
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| A single PCIe lane consists of two pairs of wires. |
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| A single PCIe lane consists of a pairs of wires. |
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| A single PCIe lane is full-duplex system. |
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| A single PCIe lane is half-duplex system. |
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| In a single PCIe lane, one pair of paths is used for transmitting data and the other pair is for receiving data. |
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| In a pair of PCIe lanes, one lane is used for transmitting data and the other lane is for receiving data. |
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| What company developed the line of ITX motherboard form factors? |
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| What company developed the line of ATX motherboard form factors? |
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| Communications and networking riser |
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| PGA is type of CPU socket feature. |
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| TPM is type of CPU socket feature. |
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False
(TPM, or Trusted Platform Module, is a microcontroller for encryption) |
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| LGA is type of CPU socket feature. |
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| FRU is type of CPU socket feature. |
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False
(FRU, or field-replaceable unit, refers to a computer part which can be replaced by a technician, without having to send the entire system to a repair facility) |
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| ZIF is type of CPU socket feature. |
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| PGA2 is type of CPU socket feature. |
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| What is the main difference between PGA and LGA processor sockets? |
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| PGA has pins on the CPU, LGA has pins on the motherboard. |
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| What type of connection requires very little force for insertion? |
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| Primary storage modules can be added to the motherboard through RAM slots. |
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| PATA is a slot type which allows for adding primary storage modules to the motherboard. |
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| Which bridge connects the CPU? |
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| Which bridge connects the RAM? |
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| The integrated circuit type that defines the core functionality and capabilities of a motherboard is called the chipset. |
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| The integrated circuit type that defines the core functionality and capabilities of a motherboard is called the architecture. |
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| The integrated circuit type that defines the core functionality and capabilities of a motherboard is called the form factor. |
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| Which bridge connects PCIe? |
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| Which bridge connects input devices? |
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| Which bridge connects hard drives? |
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| Which bridge connects PCI? |
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PCI Express Mini Card (Mini PCIe) |
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