COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER HARDWARE

MOTHERBOARDS AND EXPANSION CARDS

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Eddie was amazed at all of the options available concerning the CPU selection for his new PC. Which of the following statements is true concerning the CPU?

A	CPU’S are interchangeable on a motherboard
B	CPU’s only interact with the DIMM and PCI slots on a motherboard
C	CPU’s must match up with the socket type on a motherboard
D	CPU’s within the Pentium 2 family of processors use socket 7 on the motherboard for installation

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Which of the following would be the correct first steps for Mattie to follow so that she can install the CPU correctly? Open the leaver on the ZIF socket and then slide the CPU into the uncovered area on the motherboard.

Detailed explanation-2: -The motherboard accommodates the central processing unit (CPU), random access memory (RAM), expansion slots, heat sink and fan assembly, basic input/output system (BIOS) chip, chipset, and the circuitry that interconnects the motherboard components.

Detailed explanation-3: -Buses are motherboard circuits that connect the CPU to other components.

Detailed explanation-4: -One of the primary reasons to upgrade your motherboard is a new, faster CPU. If your CPU is rather new, the performance gains that come from upgrading to a newer one are going to be fairly minimal.

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