CompTIA
220-301 · Question #1341
When installing a CPU, why should thermal grease be used?
The correct answer is A. to fill the air gap and ensure a thermally efficient path for heat transfer. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.
Question
When installing a CPU, why should thermal grease be used?
Options
- Ato fill the air gap and ensure a thermally efficient path for heat transfer
- Bto absorb any vibrations and keep the CPU from slipping
- Cto avoid cracking of the CPU caused from the heat
- Dto keep the CPU from melting the solder connections on the motherboard
How the community answered
(20 responses)- A85% (17)
- C5% (1)
- D10% (2)
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