IT Infrastructure Quiz

A friend is working on piecing together a computer. He calls and explains that he needs to buy a circuit board with ports and sockets that connects the main devices of his computer. Which computer component is he most likely explaining?

• BIOS

• CPU

• Motherboard

• RAM

You plug in a new microphone into the USB port of your computer. Your computer automatically picks up the microphone and installs the necessary drivers on its own. What kind of device is this microphone?

• driver

• peripheral

• plug-and-play

• ready-to-go

You are responsible for selecting new computers for the school’s new video game design course. Which of the following configurations will provide the best performance?

• 32-bit CPU with 4GB of RAM

• 32-bit CPU with 16GB of RAM

• 64-bit CPU with 4GB of RAM

• 64-bit CPU with 16GB of RAM

Which of the following components is an example of firmware?

• BIOS

• CPU

• Motherboard

• RAM

Your aunt calls you asking for help hooking up her new Bluetooth mouse. You first ask if she has gone through the ___________ process.

• Connecting

• Driver Installation

• NFC

• Pairing

You and your brother are sharing a printer. You install the driver software onto your computer and install the printer. Then, you disconnect the printer and lend it to your brother. When you reconnect the printer later on, what is most likely to happen?

• The printer is ready to work.

• You must reinstall the printer driver.

• You must update the printer driver.

• The printer is no longer compatible with your computer.

NFC is most commonly used for which of the following tasks?

• Payment Systems

• Network configuration

• Audio speaker connections

• Checking system configuration

Which of the following activities is not considered an input?

• Printing

• Recording

• Scanning

• Typing

What added functionality does a router have that an access point does not?

• Replaces the switch device.

• Manages and secures the network.

• Allows Wi-Fi devices to connect to a wired network.

• Communicates with the network interface card.

Which type of internet connection would you suggest to someone looking for the fastest speeds?

• Cable

• Dial Up

• DSL

• Fiber Optic