13.6. Exam Essentials

Know how to remove, install, and configure motherboards.

Know how to choose the correct motherboard for the chassis you have. Know how to choose the correct mounting hardware to avoid shorting out electrical components. Know the various connectors and headers associated with today's motherboards. Be aware that there are various formats of BIOS routines and methods to access them.

Know how to remove, install, and configure CPUs.

Know how to choose the right CPU for the motherboard you have. Be able to remove and install a CPU in a ZIF socket.

Know how to remove, install, and configure memory.

Know the difference between various memory form factors, especially SDRAM and DDR, so you know how to choose the correct memory for ...

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