Section 3.4 Motherboards CPUs and Add-on cards

What is the standard full-size motherboard form factor?

ATX

What is the compact motherboard form factor used in small systems?

ITX

What slot type has largely been replaced by PCIe?

PCI

What does PCIe stand for?

Peripheral Component Interconnect Express

What connector supplies power from PSU to motherboard?

24-pin ATX power connector

What connector is used for hard drives and SSDs?

SATA

What does eSATA stand for?

External Serial ATA

What is the purpose of headers on a motherboard?

Provide connectivity for front panel and additional ports

What is the M.2 slot used for?

Installing SSDs and sometimes Wi-Fi cards

Which company uses AM4 socket for CPUs?

AMD

Which company uses LGA 1700 socket for CPUs?

Intel

What is a multi-socket motherboard used for?

High-performance servers with multiple CPUs

What is a key characteristic of desktop motherboards?

Single CPU socket and standard expansion

What are mobile motherboards designed for?

Compact laptops and portable devices

What does BIOS stand for?

Basic Input/Output System

What does UEFI replace?

Legacy BIOS

What setting determines which device the computer boots from?

Boot options

What is TPM used for?

Hardware-based security and encryption

What does Secure Boot prevent?

Unauthorized OS or malware from booting

What is the purpose of boot password in BIOS?

Prevents unauthorized boot access

What is an HSM?

Hardware Security Module used for key management

What CPU architecture is commonly used in desktops?

x64

What CPU architecture is common in mobile devices?

ARM

What is the difference between x86 and x64?

x86 is 32-bit, x64 is 64-bit

What is a single-core CPU?

Processor with one core for executing instructions

What is a multicore CPU?

Multiple cores within a single CPU to increase performance

What is multithreading?

Allows a single core to process multiple threads

What is virtualization support in CPUs?

Enables running multiple OS environments on one system

Which BIOS setting enables VM software like Hyper-V?

Virtualization support

What is a sound card used for?

Improving or adding audio capabilities

What is a video card used for?

Rendering graphics for gaming or professional use

What is a capture card used for?

Recording or streaming video input

What does NIC stand for?

Network Interface Card

What are case fans used for?

Removing hot air and cooling internal components

What is a heat sink?

A passive cooling device that dissipates heat

What is thermal paste used for?

Improves heat transfer between CPU and cooler

What cooling solution involves water flow?

Liquid cooling

Which form of cooling is most passive?

Heat sink

What do PCIe x1, x4, x8, x16 denote?

The number of lanes for data transfer

What type of expansion card improves sound quality?

Sound card

What does enabling Secure Boot in UEFI do?

Checks digital signatures before booting OS

What determines CPU compatibility with a motherboard?

Socket type and chipset

What UEFI setting can protect USB ports?

USB permissions

What expansion card allows wireless network access?

Wi-Fi NIC

What is one benefit of UEFI over BIOS?

Supports larger drives and modern interfaces

Which cooling solution is best for overclocking?

Liquid cooling

Where is the TPM chip typically located?

On the motherboard

What feature in BIOS/UEFI can prevent unauthorized firmware changes?

Secure Boot

What does a 4-pin or 8-pin connector on motherboard power?

CPU power

What tool is used to apply thermal paste?

Plastic spreader or syringe