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| What does the term chipset refer to? |
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| The term chipset refers to the matched pair of Northbridge and Southbridge chips on a motherboard. |
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| Why does the address bus go to all the devices in the computer? |
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| The address bus goes to all the devices in the computer to allow the CPU to send commands, through the chipset, to every device in the PC. |
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| What is the first line of defense for protecting hard disks from unwanted access when a system is lost or stolen? |
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| ATA Security Mode or DriveLock |
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| What is the Southbridge is now called in new AMD systems? |
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| Fusion Controller Hub (FCH) |
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| What is a keyboard controller? |
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| A keyboard controller is a special chip that connects the keyboard to the external data bus. |
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| What needs to be done to determine the scan code stored inside the keyboard controller? |
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| The keyboard controller needs to put the scan code command on the external data bus for the CPU to read in order to determine the scan code. |
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| What security feature do some PC manufacturers include to assist you if your PC is stolen? |
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| Some PC manufacturers include LoJack security features in their BIOS—this way, if your PC is stolen, you can track its location, install a key logger, or even remotely shut down your computer. |
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| What enables the CPU to communicate with some of the core components of hardware in the system? |
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| The system BIOS, stored on the system ROM chip, enables the CPU to communicate with some of the core components of hardware in the system. |
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| Which is the first electrical component to "wake up" when a computer is turned on? |
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| With the help of the Southbridge, the CPU uses the ____________________ to communicate with all other parts of the PC. |
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| data bus or external data bus |
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| Why are ROM chips considered nonvolatile? |
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| ROM chips are considered nonvolatile because the information stored on ROM is not erased, even when the computer is turned off. |
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| The ____________________ includes the Northbridge and Southbridge chips on a motherboard. |
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| Modern processors now include which functions of the traditional chipset directly on the CPU? |
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| The ____________________ extends the address bus to all the other parts of the PC. |
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| Which of the following handles the interconnection between most of the devices and the CPU? |
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| The __________ can be used to change the voltage and multiplier settings on the motherboard for the CPU from the defaults. |
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| MB Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T.) |
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| What did Intel create to go beyond the limits of the traditional 16-bit BIOS? |
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| First, ROM chips are nonvolatile, meaning that the information stored on ROM isn't erased when the computer is turned off. Second, traditional ROM chips are read-only, meaning that once you store a program on one, you can't change it. |
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| What is the term for BIOs-based security features that can track the PC's location if it is stolen? |
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