Chapter 1 - Core Hardware Components

Which components in your computer store data? (Choose three.). -RAM (random-access memory) -SSD (Solid State Drive) -BD-ROM (Blu-ray Disc-Read Only Memory). -PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) -PSU (Power Supply Unit).

What type of expansion card allows your computer to talk to other computers without wires?. A) Modem. B) NIC (network interface card). C) PSU (Power Supply Unit). D) PCIe (peripheral component interconnect express).

Which type of expansion slot provides the fastest data transfer speeds?. A) PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect). B) PCIe x1 (peripheral component interconnect express x1). C)PCIe x16 (peripheral component interconnect express x16). D) PCIe x64.

Which of the following optical discs will store the most data?. A) CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read-Only Memory). B) DVD-ROM DL (DL stands for Dual Layer). C) DVD-ROM DS. D) BD-ROM (Blu-ray Disc-Read Only Memory).

What is the name of the component that controls communication between the processor and memory?. A) Motherboard. B) Chipset. C) CPU. D) Expansion bus.

Your friend Joe wants to add another hard drive to his computer. What should he check to make sure that his system will support it?. A) PSU. B) Expansion slots. C) CPU. D) RAM.

Which of the following devices is most likely to have a joystick port on it?. A) Video card. B) Sound card. C) Network card. D) Modem.

You want to upgrade your computer to give it a faster boot time and more space for your files. What should you purchase?. A) RAM. B) HDD. C) SSD. D) CPU.

If your computer runs low on RAM, what will it use instead?. A) Cache. B) SSD. C) Optical drive. D) Virtual memory.

Which of the following are hard drive connector types? (Choose two.). PATA (Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment) --------------------------------------------------------------------- SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment). PCIe (peripheral component interconnect express) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port). PATA ((Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment)) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- AGP ((Accelerated Graphics Port)).

When you turn on your computer, it tells you that it does not have the time and date set and asks you to enter setup. What likely needs to be replaced?. A) CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) battery. B) BIOS (basic input/output system) chip. C) CPU (Central Processing Unit). D) Time controller.

A user named Monika wants to upgrade the memory in her laptop. What type of memory will she need?. A) DIMM (dual in-line memory module). B) SODIMM (Small Outline Dual In-Line Memory Module). C) DDR3 (Double Data Rate version 3). D) DDR4 (Double Data Rate version 3).

Which device is connected to the motherboard with a 24-pin block connector?. A) HDD (hard disk drive). B) HbD. C) RAM (random-access memory). D) PSU (Power Supply Unit).

Which of the following is faster than RAM?. A) Cache. B) HDD (hard disk drive). C) SSD (Solid-state drives). D) BD-ROM (Blu-ray Disc-Read Only Memory). E) None of the above.

Which of the following processor types is most likely to be found in a smartphone?. A) 32-bit. B) GPU (Graphics processing unit). C) Intel. D) ARM (Advanced RISC Machine).

You just installed more memory in your computer, but it's not recognized. Your friend suggests that you upgrade your BIOS. What's the best way to do this?. A) Order a new BIOS chip from the motherboard manufacturer. B) Order a new BIOS chip from the memory manufacturer. C) Flash the BIOS. D) You can't upgrade a BIOS.

Which component inside a computer produces the most heat?. A) PSU (power supply unit). B) CPU (Central Processing Unit). C) GPU (Graphics processing unit). A) RAM (random access memory).

Which of the following uses a 240-pin connector?. A) SODIMM (Small-Outline Dual Inline Memory Module). B) DIMM (dual in-line memory module). C) SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment). D) PATA (Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment).

Your boss wants you to justify your suggestion to purchase solid-state hard drives. What are advantages of solid-state drives? (Choose three.). A) Faster than HDDs B) Generate less heat than HDDs C) Quieter than HDDs. D) Cheaper than HDDs E) Generate less heat than HDDs F) Faster than HDDs.

Which of the following are communications devices for computers? (Choose two.). A) NIC (Network Interface Card) B) Modem. C) PCIe (peripheral component interconnect express) D) Sound card. E) NIC (Network Interface Card) F) Sound card.