Motherboard Quiz

Front 1

______ has replaced IDE as the standard drive connection

Back 1

SATA

Front 2

CMOS

Back 2

complimentary metal-oxide-semiconductor

Front 3

Most popular motherboards are:

Back 3

AT
ATX - has more poweer management features;
- supports faster systems
- easier to install

Front 4

The selection of motherboard determines:

Back 4

the capabilities and limitations of the system

Front 5

The chipset controls:

Back 5

all buses

Front 6

Motherboard components:

Back 6

CPU and accompanying chipsets:
ROM BIOS
RAM
Buses and expansion slots
Components used to change hardware config settings

Front 7

Basic components of CPU:

Back 7

I/O unit
ALU - Arithmetic Logic Unit
Control unit

Front 8

Temporary storage in CPU:

Back 8

Registers

Front 9

Pentiums:

Back 9

2 ALU's:
64 bit eternal path size
2 32 bit internal paths (one for each ALU)

Front 10

speed measured in MegaHertz that determines how fast the memory and CPU run:

Back 10

bus speed

Front 11

clock speed (cycles per second):

Back 11

processor speed

Front 12

Ratio between the CPU and FSB:

Back 12

Multiplier

Front 13

Temporary high speed storage mechanism

Back 13

memory cache

Front 14

CPU slots and sockets

Back 14

CPU and motherboard must match
Slots 1 & 2 are Intel proprietary slots
Slot A and Socket A are AMD proprietary connectors

Front 15

Raised CPU sockets help with ______

Back 15

cooling

Front 16

typical voltage:

Back 16

3.3 volts is most common but not all components use 3.3 v so voltage regulators are used to step down the voltage.

Front 17

less voltage =

Back 17

less heat

Front 18

Controls the amount of voltage to the CPU:

Back 18

VRM (Voltage Regulator Module)

Front 19

Rom should only be updated when:

Back 19

when there is an issue with the motherboard
or
There is a feature you want to use

Front 20

Bios for most manufacturers can be updated at:

Back 20

unicore.com

Front 21

Buses evolved around what 2 things?

Back 21

Speed and data path

Front 22

Local bus (system:

Back 22

high speed data connection directly linking peripheral devices to the processor and memory, allowing activities that require high data transmission rates (video display)

Front 23

External Bus (ISA):

Back 23

allows expansion of computer

Front 24

buses carry:

Back 24

control signals
electrical power
memory address
data

Front 25

Onboard ports, risers, and connectors are:

Back 25

buses and expansion slots

Front 26

Buses and expansion slots:

Back 26

evolved around speed and data path
local bus (system)
expansion bus (ISA)
buses carry elect pwr, cntrl signals, mem add, & data
onboard ports, risers, and connectors

Front 27

Components used to change hardware settings:

Back 27

* jumpers
* DIP Switches
* CMOS -also called real-time clock/nonvolatile RAM chip (RTC/NVRC)

Front 28

Form factor defines

Back 28

– Size of the motherboard
– General location of components and parts

Front 29

Chipset defines

Back 29

– Type of processor and RAM supported

Front 30

Built-in components determine

Back 30

– The core functions of the system

Front 31

Categories of CMOS settings:

Back 31

*Standard
* BIOS Features menu
* Advanced Chip Set Setup
* IDE HDD Auto-Detect
* Hardwre Device Settings

Front 32

Attributes Used to Rate CPUs:

Back 32

* Processor core speed (GHz)
* Word size and Data path
* Efficiency/special functionality of prog code
* System bus speeds the processor supports
* Amount of memory included w/CPU (int/ext cache)
* Type of RAM, MB, and Chipset the CPU supports
* Multiprocessor abilty

Front 33

Setup Data stored in CMOS Memory:

Back 33

* retains data when pc is off
*Setup cannot be changed unintentionally, but disk drive must be working before you can change setup

Front 34

Steps to Building a Computer

Back 34

1. Verify you have all parts to be installed
2. Prepare case
3. Install drives
4. Determine proper setup config settings for MB
5. Set jumpers or switches on MB
6. Install CPU and CPU cooler
7. Install RAM
8. Install MB and attach cabling
9. Install video card
10. Plug in PC and attach monitor/keyboard
11. Boot system & enter CMOS setup
12. Insure settings set to default
13. Insert bootable setup disk (if booting from floppy)
14. Observe POST
15. Prepare HD for OS
16. Reboot and run ScanDisk on C:
17. Connect mouse
18. Install OS
19. Change boot order in CMOS
20. Check for system resource conflicts
21. Install other Expansion cards and/or drives
22. Verify Operation; make final OS and/or CMOS adjustments

Front 35

Before Installing Motherboard in case:

Back 35

* Prepare MB to go in case
- set jumpers
- Add CPU, fan and heat sink

Front 36

Installing Motherboard in case:

Back 36

***PREPARE MB BY SETTING JUMPERS; ADDING CPU, HEAT SINK, AND FAN***
1. Install faceplate
2. Install standoffs
3. Attach MB to case
4. Connect PWR to P1 PWR connector on MB
5. Connect front panel leads to MB (reset switch, PWR LED, HDD LED, speaker, and remote switch

Front 37

Troubleshooting Motherboard and CPU:

Back 37

* Look for clues from post (Beeps Codes)
* Substitute good hardware for suspect ones

Front 38

Motherboards - Officially Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs)

Back 38

– PCBs come in multiple layers with
highways of wires (bus systems)
in the layers
– These highways of wires are
called traces
– Layers enable complexity while
minimizing any interference

Front 39

Built in components determie:

Back 39

core functions of PC

Front 40

Proprietary form factors

Back 40

– Unique to a specific company
– Don’t follow standards and require
upgrades and service from that
company
– Difficult to support

Front 41

Chipset defines:

Back 41

* type of processor
* type and amount of RAM
* What internal/external devices MB will support

Front 42

Chipset serves as the electronic interface through which the _____, ______, and ______ interact?

Back 42

CPU, RAM, and I/O devices

Front 43

Most modern Chipsets have 2 primary chips.
they are:

Back 43

Northbridge and Southbridge

Front 44

Super I/O chip:

Back 44

provides legacy report for parallel ports, serial ports, drives and more

Front 45

North and Southbridge chips on Intel MBs sometimes called:

Back 45

NB MCH - (Memory Controller Hub) -

SB ICH - I/O Controller Hub

Front 46

Chipset chips require _________. Windows has some generic support for these.

Back 46

Drivers

Front 47

Installing Motherboard:

Back 47

1. Install CPU and RAM before putting it in the case
2. Check/adjust standouts
3. Mount MB in case
4. Install HDs, power supply ect.
5. Connect pwr connetions and other leads
6. TEST!!!!

Front 48

Final step is to connect LEDs, buttons and front-mounted ports such as:

Back 48

soft power
reset button
speaker
HD activity LED
Power
USB port
Sound