Which motherboard form factor was designed in multiple pieces, making it easy to maintain and replace parts? Hint: In some implementations, the motherboard could be replaced without screws and without removing the outer case! A) ATX B) BTX C) NLX D) microATX E) EIEIO
Which motherboard form factor was designed for the techie? Read More »
The logical layout of the motherboard consists of many different chipsets and data paths. Which part of the motherboard is responsible for managing the communication between the CPU and the memory?
Which part of the motherboard connects the CPU to the RAM? Read More »
One of your customers needs to move their old printer from one computer to another, and they tell you that this printer uses a parallel port to interface to the computer. How many pins does the parallel port have on the computer’s motherboard?
Which of these options should not be used to clean a motherboard?
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After completing a normal memory upgrade, you power up the computer and receive an error message on the screen complaining that a boot device isn’t available. The hard drive was working correctly prior to the upgrade. What’s the most likely reason for the error?
When a computer starts, it loads startup firmware from a component on the motherboard. What is the name of this component?
Which motherboard component contains the startup firmware for the computer? Read More »
A computer contains many different devices, including keyboards, memory, and network ports. What method does a computer use to keep track of these devices and locate them on the bus?
During a routing cleaning of the inside and outside of a desktop computer, you notice that a small battery is mounted on the motherboard. What is this battery used for?
Which of these components would normally NOT connect directly to a southbridge?
