Unit 10 IT Infrastructure

A special kind of firmware that runs programs strictly to start up the computer is called the:

• 1. motherboard

• 1. BIOS

• 1. CPU

• 2. GPU

The core component of a device that accepts and executes instructions is called the:

• 1. motherboard

• 1. BIOS

• CPU

• GPU

A circuit board with ports and sockets used to connect the main devices of a computer is called the:

• 1. motherboard

• BIOS

• CPU

• GPU

What does RAM stand for?

• 1. Reading Address Memory

• 1. Running Account Memory

• 1. Random Access Memory

• 1. Recent Application Memory

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Which is not true about solid state drives?

• 1. They run silently and are more durable than hard drives.

• 1. They are more expensive than hard drives.

• 1. They use rapidly rotating disks to store and retrieve digital information.

• 1. They are fast access storage devices.

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Which kind of device will be recognized by your computer and install on its own?

• 1. driver

• 1. plug-and-play

• 1. ready-to-go

• 1. peripheral

What is the group of files that allows a device to communicate with the computer’s operating system called?

• 1. installation

• 1. driver

• 1. peripheral

• 1. plug-and-play

How does Bluetooth differ from NFC (Near Field Communication)?

• 1. Devices are able to connect wirelessly.

• 1. Devices have to be within a short range of each other.

• 1. Devices have to be compatible.

• 1. Devices have to be paired.

Which peripheral reproduces computer images and projects them on a screen?

• 1. scanner

• 1. monitor

• 1. trackpad

• 2. projector

Which peripheral acts as a portable storage device?

• 1. headset

• 1. signature pad

• 1. external hard drive

• 1. external CD/DVD drive