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Chapter 04
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Multiple-Choice & True/False
15 Multiple-Choice and True/False questions. Each question is worth 4 points for a total of 60 points:
1.
The PAC is a cartridge that fits into a slot on the motherboard. True or false?
2.
In multithreading, the CPU is designed to work on two or more sets of software instructions at the
same time. True or false?
3.
A CPU’s data path does not need to be the same size as the word size. True or false?
4.
The Pentium Pro family of CPUs includes the Pentium 4. True or false?
5.
On average, processors operate in the range of 100 degrees Fahrenheit to 200 degrees
Fahrenheit. True or false?
6.
Which of the following sockets was not designed for AMD processors?
a.
Socket A
b.
Socket 940
c.
Socket AM2
d.
Socket 478
7.
Which of the following statements is NOT true about a VRM?
a.
It provides the CPU with its external voltage
b.
It is a small device on the motherboard
c.
t is located near the processor
d.
It steps down the voltage so that the CPU has the correct voltage
8.
Which form factor was designed for the CPU to be housed in a thermal module?
a.
ATX
b.
Full AT
c.
BTX
d.
Baby AT
9.
Which CPU component performs generic logical and mathematical operations?
a.
Control Unit
b.
ALU
c.
Registers
d.
FPU
10.
What is SIMD?
a.
A point-to-point bus technology
b.
A microcode technology
c.
An instruction set extension
d.
An instruction set
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11.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Pentium Pro family of chips?
a.
Superpipelining
b.
Built-in L2 cache
c.
Dynamic executiong
d.
HyperTransport
12.
Which AMD CPU is a server CPU designed to compete with Intel’s Xeon processors?
a.
Opteron
b.
Celeron
c.
Sempron
d.
Athlon 64 FX
13.
Temporary storage areas for data that the CPU is currently processing are called
a.
Registers
b.
Writebacks
c.
Pipelines
d.
ALUs
14.
Which of the following problems has the same symptoms as an overheating CPU?
a.
The core voltage setting is incorrect
b.
The power leads to the motherboard are low or dead
c.
The external cache is overheating
d.
The CPU and the motherboard are using different clock timings
15.
A water block can be attached to the CPU by:
a.
Thermal contact patch
b.
Thermal grease
c.
Mounting points
d
Any of the above
Fill-in
5 Fill-in questions. Each question is worth 4 points for a total of 20 points:
1.
A circuit board that plugs into a Slot 1, but has a socket on it, is called a(n) _______
2.
The speed of the ________ bus essentially determines the overall speed of the system
3.
In ________ _ architecture, the CPU has hardware features that allow it to process more than one
instruction at a time.
________
4.
The Pentium 4 used a(n) ________ architecture, which featured Hyperpipelining and a Rapid
Execution Engine.
5.
Dialing a higher clock rate than the CPU is rated for is called ___________
Essays/Problems
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2 Essays/Problems. Students answer both questions using complete sentences. Each essay is worth 10
points for a total of 20 points:
1.
A friend is building a computer from scratch and wants your help selecting a CPU. What advice and
explanations will you give her? Which considerations are most important?
2.
What are the symptoms of a CPU overheating? What troubleshooting steps would you take if you
suspect the CPU is overheating? What remedies are available for this situation?
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