Some cases have ____, also called spacers, which are round plastic or metal pegs that separate the motherboard from the case, so that components on the back of the motherboard do not touch the case.
The ____ have a lever that is used to lift the processor up and out of the socket.
Selected Answer:
zero insertion force sockets
Correct Answer:
zero insertion force sockets
On the motherboard, the ____ controls power to the motherboard and must be connected for the PC to power up.
Selected Answer:
Power SW
Correct Answer:
Power SW
The fast end of hub in the Intel i800 series chipsets, which contains the graphics and memory controller, connects to the system bus and is called the hub’s ____.
Selected Answer:
North Bridge
Correct Answer:
North Bridge
The process of upgrading or refreshing the ROM BIOS chip is called ____ BIOS.
The ____ menu in BIOS setup allows you to configure automatic power-saving features for your system, such as suspend mode or a sleep state.
Correct Answer:
power
Most likely when you first install a hard drive or an operating system, you will want to have the BIOS attempt to first boot from a ____.
Selected Answer:
CD
At the beginning of the boot drive (usually drive C) is the OS ____ record.
Selected Answer:
boot
For Windows XP, Ntldr is responsible for loading the OS, and is, therefore, called the ____.
Correct Answer:
boot loader program
With any installation, remember the importance of using a ground strap (ground bracelet) to ground yourself when working inside a computer case to protect components against ____.
Correct Answer:
ESD
A ____ is the most complicated component in a computer.
Selected Answer:
motherboard
Sometimes documentation marks pin 1 as a ____ pin in the diagram, rather than round like the other pins.
Selected Answer:
square
The ____ and the chipset determine which processors a board can support.
