1.2.4 Check Your Understanding – CPUs and Cooling Systems Answers

ITE v8 – IT Essentials v8.0 – 1.2.4 Check Your Understanding – CPUs and Cooling Systems Answers

The “Check Your Understanding” section 1.2.4 in the IT Essentials v8.0 curriculum focuses on CPUs and cooling systems. This segment assesses comprehension of the central processing unit’s role, its architecture, and the various cooling mechanisms employed to maintain optimal operating temperatures. Understanding these concepts is crucial for ensuring computer performance and longevity.

  1. True or False.
    In LGA architecture, the pins are on the underside of the processor which is inserted into the motherboard CPU socket using ZIF.

    • true
    • false
      Explanation & Hint:

      In PGA architecture, the pins are on the underside of the processor package and is inserted into the motherboard CPU socket using zero insertion force (ZIF). ZIF refers to the amount of force needed to install a CPU into the motherboard socket or slot.
      In an LGA architecture, the pins are in the socket instead of on the processor.

  2. What is an example of passive cooling for CPU?

    • heat sink
    • Land Grid Array
    • Pin Grid Array
    • case fan
      Explanation & Hint:

      A heat sink draws the heat away from the electronic component. The heat sink has a thermal conductor that absorbs and disperses the heat into the fins. The fins have a large surface area for the heat to dissipate throughout the PC case. The case fan can then move the warm air out of the PC case.