CIS 101A-27: Computer Hardware
Fundamentals Exam Questions and Answers A _____ is a collection of chips or circuits that perform interface and peripheral functions for the processor. - Correct Answers ✅Chipset Another type of physical memory common in PCs is _____ memory, which is small and fast and logically sits between the CPU and RAM. - Correct Answers ✅Cache _____ is a series of system checks performed by the system BIOS/UEFI and other high-end components, such as the SCSI BIOS and the video BIOS, known collectively as option ROMs.
- Correct Answers ✅POST (Power-On Self-Test)
______ DRAM shares a common clock signal with the computer's system-bus clock, which provides the common signal that all local-bus components use for each step that they perform. - Correct Answers ✅Synchronous (SDRAM) ______ DRAM is characterized by its independence from the CPU's external clock. - Correct Answers ✅Asynchronous _____ is classically used for cache memory. - Correct Answers ✅SRAM 1 / 2
CIS 101A-27: Computer Hardware
Fundamentals Exam Questions and Answers Some form of _____ is normally used to store the computer's BIOS because this information normally does not change often. - Correct Answers ✅Virtual Memory Most new CPU _____ use tubing to transfer heat away from the CPU. - Correct Answers ✅Heat Sinks ______ is a technology whereby a special water block is used to conduct heat away from the processor (as well as from the chipset) - Correct Answers ✅Liquid Cooling The speed of the processor is generally described in _______. - Correct Answers ✅Clock Frequency What are the dimensions of a MicroATX motherboard?
6.7" x 6.7" 3.6" x 2.9" 11" x 9.6" 9.6" x 9.6" - Correct Answers ✅9.6" x 9.6" You are troubleshooting a workstation with four identical memory sticks installed, one in each of the slots labeled 1, 2, 3, and 4. The motherboard has a marking near the memory slots that says, "quad-channel support." Based on what you
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