Visible PC
What are the three major components in a modern computer?
Hardware, operating system, and applications
How many bits make up a byte?
What is Microsoft’s minimum system RAM requirement for 64-bit versions of Windows?
Where is POST located?
System ROM
An AGP slot was a PCI slot; however, it had a direct connection to the _______________.
Northbridge
What feature does Windows 8 use to takes advantage of modern widescreen monitors?
Side-by-side apps
No CPU ever made has fewer than _______________ stages, but advancements in caching have increased the number of stages over the years.
To optimize the flow of data into and out of the CPU, the modern MCC provides at least _______________ of data every time the CPU requests information from RAM.
64 bits
Which component handles the interconnection between most devices and the CPU?
Southbridge
What are the usual dimensions of a micro-ATX motherboard?
9.6 × 9.6 inches
In Windows 8/8.1, what is displayed when a user drops the cursor to the bottom left corner when in the Start screen?
The Start button
Intel’s Pentium and Celeron series of CPUs are intended for which target market?
Budget Desktop PCs
Which term describes a milder error that can be caused by memory issues but not necessarily system RAM problems?
Page fault
While replacing the coin battery on the motherboard, how are CMOS settings retained?
Leave the PC plugged into an AC outlet.
The original PCI bus was _______________ wide and ran at 33 MHz.
32 bits
In Windows 8, which tool enables you to set up hard drives, manage devices, test system performance, and much more?
Administrative Tools
Which component requires a constant electrical charge and a periodic refresh of the circuits?
DRAM
What size DIMM is used by laptop DDR SDRAMs?
200-pin SO-DIMM
Which two companies control about 99 percent of the BIOS business?
American Megatrends (AMI) and Phoenix Technology
What are the maximum dimensions of a Flex-ATX motherboard?
9 × 7.5 inches
In Mac OS X, what launch point provides access to the tools needed to perform services on a Mac beyond what’s included in System Preferences, including Activity Monitor and Terminal?
Utilities folder
What cache was historically on the motherboard, but now often comes on the CPU?
What is the theoretical maximum DDR4 DIMM capacity that manufacturers can create?
512 GB
What is the term for BIO-based security features that can track the PC’s location if it is stolen?
LoJack
A(n) _______________ symptom is the most difficult symptom to diagnose.
ethereal