Grade 10 Activity

What is the first step in analyzing customer requirements?

• Identify the components

• Identify the customer

• Determine customer needs and requirements

• Evaluate the computing environment

What factors should be considered when selecting components for a customer's computer system?

• Performance, cost, and compatibility

• Color, size, and weight

• Brand, style, and packaging

• Warranty, service, and support

Which component is responsible for processing instructions and data in a computer system?

• Motherboard

• CPU

• RAM

• Hard drive

Which type of RAM is faster and more expensive than traditional RAM?

• DDR3

• DDR4

• SDRAM

• SRAM

Answer explanation

SRAM (pronounced ES-RAM) is made up of four to six transistors. It keeps data in the memory as long as power is supplied to the system unlike DRAM, which has to be refreshed periodically. As such, SRAM is faster but also more expensive, making DRAM the more prevalent memory in computer systems.

Which component is responsible for storing data on a long-term basis?

• CPU

• RAM

• Hard drive

• Power supply

Which type of hard drive is faster and more expensive than traditional hard drives?

• HDD

• Optical drive

• USB drive

• SSD

Which factor should be considered when selecting a power supply?

• Color

• Size

• Wattage

• Brand

Which factor should be considered when selecting a graphics card?

• Resolution

• Memory Size

• Price

• Brand

Which factor should be considered when selecting a motherboard?

• Compatibility with CPU and RAM

• The ammount of RAM Slots Available

• The number of GPU's it can support

• The number of pheriphirals supported

Which factor should be considered when selecting a CPU?

• Clock speed

• Cache

• Cores

• Threads