IT essentials 1.0 - 1.2.3

What is a computer?

• an electronic machine that performs calculations based on a set of instructions

• an electronic machine that performs subtractions based on a set of 0 and 1's

• an electronic machine that performs calculations based on a set of updates.

• none of the above

When choosing a power supply, choose one that has more than enough power for the current components? T/F

• True

• False

A microprocessor is called a central processing unit? T/F

• True

• False

Which one is not a CPU manufacturer?

• Intel

• IBM

• Apple

• AMD

RAM stands for?

• Read access memory

• Rewrite access memory

• Random access memory

• None of the above

What component is circled on the motherboard? 

• RAM slots 
• Expansion slots
• CPU
• Chipset

What is circled on the motherboard image? 

• I/O connectors
• cpu
• BIOS/UEFI chip
• RAM slots

This circled item on the motherboard allows for the addition of adapter cards. 

• Northbridge
• Expansion slots
• Southbridge
• RAM slots

The chipset is made up of two components. What are they? 

• cpu and ram
• network interface card and graphics card
• northbridge and southbridge
• HDMI and USB

What is the highlighted item? 

• CMOS battery
• cpu
• RAM chip
• northbridge