A+ Motherboard Quiz: Can You Master CPUs & Sockets?

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1. Which motherboard component stores the system's BIOS or UEFI firmware?

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A+ Motherboard Quiz: Can You Master Cpus & Sockets? - Quiz

Master the fundamentals of Motherboards & CPUs (A+) with this college-level quiz. Test your knowledge of CPU sockets, chipsets, form factors, and motherboard components essential for system building and troubleshooting. Ideal for CompTIA A+ certification candidates seeking to understand processor-motherboard compatibility and hardware integration.

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2. A motherboard's southbridge chipset is primarily responsible for managing which components?

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3. Which CPU generation introduced the LGA 1700 socket for Intel processors?

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4. The CMOS battery on a motherboard primarily maintains which information when powered off?

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5. What does PCIe stand for in the context of motherboard expansion slots?

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6. Which socket type uses pins on the CPU itself rather than holes on the motherboard socket?

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7. A motherboard's BIOS is typically accessed during startup by pressing which key?

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8. What is the purpose of the motherboard's VRM (Voltage Regulator Module)?

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9. Which Intel technology allows a single physical CPU core to execute two threads simultaneously?

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10. The E-ATX form factor is larger than standard ATX and is used primarily for which systems?

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11. Which CPU socket type is commonly used in modern Intel processors for consumer systems?

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12. A CPU with multiple cores is beneficial primarily for which type of task?

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13. What does TDP stand for in CPU specifications?

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14. Which feature allows a CPU to maintain stable operation under varying power demands?

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15. The Mini-ITX form factor is primarily used in which type of computer build?

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16. What is the primary function of a motherboard's northbridge chipset component?

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17. Which AMD socket is used by Ryzen 5000 series processors?

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18. A motherboard with the ATX form factor measures approximately how many inches in width?

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19. Which chipset is typically paired with Intel's 13th-gen Core processors?

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20. What does 'LGA' stand for in CPU socket terminology?

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Which motherboard component stores the system's BIOS or UEFI firmware?
A motherboard's southbridge chipset is primarily responsible for...
Which CPU generation introduced the LGA 1700 socket for Intel...
The CMOS battery on a motherboard primarily maintains which...
What does PCIe stand for in the context of motherboard expansion...
Which socket type uses pins on the CPU itself rather than holes on the...
A motherboard's BIOS is typically accessed during startup by pressing...
What is the purpose of the motherboard's VRM (Voltage Regulator...
Which Intel technology allows a single physical CPU core to execute...
The E-ATX form factor is larger than standard ATX and is used...
Which CPU socket type is commonly used in modern Intel processors for...
A CPU with multiple cores is beneficial primarily for which type of...
What does TDP stand for in CPU specifications?
Which feature allows a CPU to maintain stable operation under varying...
The Mini-ITX form factor is primarily used in which type of computer...
What is the primary function of a motherboard's northbridge chipset...
Which AMD socket is used by Ryzen 5000 series processors?
A motherboard with the ATX form factor measures approximately how many...
Which chipset is typically paired with Intel's 13th-gen Core...
What does 'LGA' stand for in CPU socket terminology?
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