Computer Engineering Technology II-Core Hardware Components

Which of the following processor types is most likely to be found in a smartphone?

• GPU

• 32-bit

• Intel

• ARM

Which of the following is faster than RAM?

• Cache

• HDD

• None of these

• BD-ROM

Which of the following uses a 240-pin connector?

• DIMM

• SODIMM

• SATA

• PATA

Which components in your computer store data?

• RAM

• PCI

• PSU

• CPU

Question 5 :

Which of the following optical discs will store the most data?

• CD-ROM

• BD-ROM

• DVD-ROM DL

• DVD-ROM DS

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?

• Order a new BIOS chip from the motherboard manufacturer.

• Order a new BIOS chip from the memory manufacturer.

• You can’t upgrade a BIOS.

• Flash the BIOS.

A user named Monika wants to upgrade the memory in her laptop. What type of memory will she need?

• DIMM

• DDR3

• DDR4

• SODIMM

Which of the following are hard drive connector types?

• PCIe

• AGP

• PATA

• SODIMM

In comparison to read only memory (ROM), which of the following is an advantage of random access memory (RAM)?

• It can never be accidentally changed or deleted.

• It can be written and rewritten on the device in which it is installed.

• It is slow and can't be updated.

• It takes a special writing machine to write one.

Which connector allows the motherboard to be connected to the power supply to receive power?

• IDE hard drive connector

• VGA connector

• 24-pin block connector

• SATA hard drive connector