System Board Review Questions

1) This component is considered the core component of the computer system?

2) What is the chronological order of motherboard form factors (3)?

3) The AT board uses the AT power supply that has ________ plug(s) to connect to the main board and is/are called or named?

4) The ATX board uses the ATX power supply that has ________ plug(s) to connect to the main board and is/are called or named?

5) Name at least 8 components that are located on the system or main board?

6) What is a field replaceable unit? Name at least 3.

7) Define the Front Side Bus or Host Bus. What speed does it typically run at?

8) Define the Back Side Bus? What speed does it typically run at?

9) What is the Chipset and what does it control?

10) What is the North Bridge section of the chipset typically responsible for controlling on the system board.

11) What is the South Bridge section of the chipset typically responsible for controlling on the system board.

12) What was the 440BX chipset first to incorporate or offer on the system board?

13) What was the innovation that the i800 series chipset offered that the Intel 400 series did not have .

14) Name at least three manufacturers of chipsets.

15) What is the difference between an expansion bus and a local bus?

16) Name two types of expansion buses?

17) What are the two main advantages of using USB?

18) What does it mean when a system board supports AGP 4x?

19) What is the standard IEEE 1394 also known as?

20) Name three local buses.