CertiGuide to A+ (Core Hardware)  9  Chapter 0010:  CPUs

IX  Chapter 0010:  Summary 1 XI  Chapter 0010: Test for Success Answers

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1. Most Pentium CPUs require ____ voltage.

A. 12 Volts

B. 5 Volts

C. 3.3 Volts

D. 2 Volts

2. True or False. The 80386 CPU was the first to include a math co processor.

A. True

B. False

3. The Pentium II included how many new instructions for MMX?

A. 57

B. 59

C. 74

D. No choice is correct

4. Select the correct Processor requiring Slot 1:

A. Pentium

B. Pentium II

C. Xeon

D. Athlon

5. The Pentium IV uses which type of RAM?

A. SDRAM

B. DDR

C. EDO

D. RAMBUS (RDRAM)

6. The most versatile and popular Socket for the Pentium is a

A. Socket 5

B. Socket 6

C. Socket 7

D. Socket 8

7. Socket 370 is used for which processors?

A. Pentium

B. Athlon

C. M1

D. Celeron

8. The Duron can be found residing in a

A. Socket 7

B. Socket 462

C. Slot 2

D. Slot 1

9. True / False. The Duron and the Thunderbird share the same Socket type.

A. True

B. False

10. The difference between Slot 1 and Slot 2 is:

A. Slot 1 supports processor cache at full speed, Slot 2 supports cache at ½ speed.

B. Slot 1 supports cache at half processor speed, Slot 2 supports cache at full speed.

C. Slot 1 supports the Xeon, Slot 2 supports the Thunderbird

D. Slot 1 supports the Celeron, Slot 2 supports the Pentium II

11. Select the CPU types that support full processor speed with L2 cache.

A. Pentium II

B. Xeon

C. Pentium Pro

D. 80486

12. The first socket to introduce a staggered pin array to prevent miss insertion was the:

A. Socket 1

B. Socket 3

C. Socket 4

D. Socket 7

13. The AMD K-6 competed with Intel’s Pentium MMX with:

A. 3D Now

B. 3D Windows

C. Legal Challenges

D. No choice is correct

14. True / False. The AMD K5 and K6 are socket and pin compatible with the Intel Pentium.

A. True

B. False

15. The Pentium III introduced

A. MMX

B. 3D Future

C. MMX II

D. SIMD

16. The acronym PGA is short for

A. Primary Gate Assembly

B. Pin Grid Array

C. Proprietary Gain Access

D. Pentium Grid Assembly

17. The maximum amount of Cache available within the CPU die of the Pentium Pro CPU was

A. 16 KB

B. 256 KB

C. 512 KB

D. 1 MB

18. Intel introduced Slot technology after Socket _____ .

A. 5

B. 6

C. 7

D. 8

19. The core voltage for the Pentium 60 was _____ .

A. 12 Volts

B. 5 Volts

C. 3.3 Volts

D. < 2 Volts

20. Socket 7 uses _____ pins

A. 321

B. 370

C. 462

D. 700

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