CPU
RAM/Memory
MOTHERBOARD
CPU
Connectors
100
What is the name of the memory cache that is closest to the processor and smallest in Size?
L1 Cache
100
Which type of computer uses SO-DIMM ram?
What is Laptops
100
If your bios setting keep getting reset, what is most likely the problem?
The cmos battery is dying. Replace it to fix the problem
100
what is ZIF?
Zero Insertion force
100
Name 3 types of ports that allow you to "hot swap"
What is USB.FIREWIRE,ESATA
200
What technology allows one processor to appear as multiple cores to the operating system?
What is Hyper-Threading
200
How many pins are in DDR, DDR2 and DDR3
184, 240,240
200
What motherboard component is responsible for charging the CMOS ram so that the CMOS can mantain its data
Battery
200
What is the main benefit of a 64 bit cpu as opposed to a 32 bit cpu
It can utilize more than 4gb of ram
200
Which cable carries both video and sound?
HDMI
300
IS the CPU Cache made up of SRAM, SDRAM, or DRAM
What is SRAM
300
What happens if you mismatch memory sticks on a computer?
Memory runs at the speed of the lowest stick. System instability is possible
300
How many pins does the standard IDE controller have?
40 pins
300
What is overclocking?
Pushing the CPU past its manufactured recommended setting
300
How many devices can be daisy chained to a USB hub?
127
400
What is the physical difference between PGA processors and LGA
PGA processors or PIN GRID ARRAY have their pins on the bottom of the cpu. LGA or LAND GRID ARRAY have little gold knobs underneath the processor.
400
Can you use DDR3 dimm on a DDR2 bank?
What is no. DDR standard is not backwards compatible
400
How many pins does a standard floppy controller have
34 pins
400
Modern CPU's require an addional power connector , how many pins is it?
4 pin
400
What is the maximum speed of 1394A and 1394B
400 mbps and 800mbps
500
Which chip allows the processor to talk to ram?
Memory controller chip (MMC) Integrated controller chip(ICC)
500
What are 3 component of an active cooling solution?
What are Thermal paste, heat sink, fan
500
What makes AGP and PCIE great for graphics card
They are connected directly to the north bridge.
500
What is multicore processing?
A single CPU with multiple physical cores
500
What colors are the keyboard and mouse on old ps2/ mini din connectors?
Keyboard is green, mouse is Purple
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