CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ Section 1: Computer Hardware

What is a benefit of Hard Disk Drives (HDDs)

• High Speed

• Affordability

• Reliability

• Quiet Operation

What does the computer use if it runs out of RAM?

• Cache

• ROM

• Virtual Memory

• CPU

True or False: Liquid Cooling is the most common way to cool a computer?

• True

• False

Which of the following is faster than RAM?

• Cache

• SSD

• ROM

• None of the Above

When you turn on the computer, what routine does the BIOS run?

• START

• BUS

• CMOS

• POST

What type of memory stays when the computer turns off?

• Volatile

• Non-Volatile

• Static

• Dynamic

What type of memory erases when the computer turns off?

• Volatile

• Non-Volatile

• Dynamic

• Static

The data on this component is erased when the computer loses power

• ROM

• RAM

• SSD

• HDD

This expansion slot comes in a number of different sizes

• PCI

• AGP

• PCIe

This connector is used to connect modern storage devices to the motherboard

• IDE

• SATA

• PATA

• NATA