Table of Contents
- 1 Which two form factors of motherboards are most commonly used today?
- 2 When you build a computer from parts you usually start by deciding on which two parts listed below?
- 3 What is form factor list the two types?
- 4 What are the two least expensive ways to upgrade your system to wireless?
- 5 What are two resources that may be useful in disassembling a laptop computer?
- 6 What is “flashing the BIOS”?
- 7 What is BIOS flash update?
Which two form factors of motherboards are most commonly used today?
The most common form factor is ATX, which evolved to mini-ATX, nano-ATX, pico-ATX, and further. A different type of form factor, and smaller than the ATX is the ITX, which is significantly smaller than the micro-ATX.
What are the two different voltages that a PCI slot can provide?
What are the two different voltages that a PCI slot can provide? 3.3 or 5.
When you build a computer from parts you usually start by deciding on which two parts listed below?
When you build a computer from parts, you usually start by deciding on which two parts listed below? processor. Answer : Processor and motherboard. When you build a computer from parts, you usually start by deciding processor and motherboard.
What are the names of the two technologies used to install multiple video cards in the same system?
(SLI and CrossFire are two competing technologies that allow for multiple video cards installed in one system.
What is form factor list the two types?
There are two types of form factors that are generally used, ATX and Micro-ATX. ATX motherboards are full sized boards while Micro-ATX are a few inches shorter in dimensions. This means that an ATX board can fit a normal case or a tower case while a Micro-ATX fits in a mid-sized to small-sized cases.
What is the purpose of an AGP slot?
Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) is a parallel expansion card standard, designed for attaching a video card to a computer system to assist in the acceleration of 3D computer graphics. It was originally designed as a successor to PCI-type connections for video cards.
What are the two least expensive ways to upgrade your system to wireless?
Solution: Following are the two least expensive ways: Install the wireless expansion card in the system. Connect a USB wireless adapter through a USB port.
When you build a computer from parts you usually start by deciding?
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| When you build a computer from parts, you usually start by deciding on which processor and motherboard you will use. t or f | true |
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| The motherboard’s _______________________ determines the size of the board and its features. | (form factor, form-factor) |
What are two resources that may be useful in disassembling a laptop computer?
The user manual and the service manual are two resources that are useful in terms of disassembling the laptop computer.
How do you flash your BIOS?
Press the “F8” key when asked to select a boot to open the boot selection menu. Boot to the command prompt. Type the .exe file name from the BIOS contents, press the space bar and then type the BIOS file name. Press “Enter” to flash the uncorrupted BIOS file onto the system.
What is “flashing the BIOS”?
Flashing a BIOS simply means updating the BIOS. The rule of thumb with updating BIOS is “if it ain’t broke – don’t fix it.”. This is because if a BIOS update is incorrect or not done right, you essentially have an expensive paperweight. BIOS stands for Basic Input Operating System.
Do you need to update your computer’s BIOS?
BIOS updates will not make your computer faster, they generally won’t add new features you need, and they may even cause additional problems. You should only update your BIOS if the new version contains an improvement you need.
What is BIOS flash update?
Flash BIOS is a term used to describe the process of updating a computer’s motherboard. It is usually done to increase compatibility or increase the performance capabilities of a computer.