Hardware Review Quiz

First and Last Name

1. Which of the following components is responsible for storing the BIOS and UEFI firmware on a motherboard?

• a) CPU
• b) RAM
• c) Hard Drive
• d) ROM Chip

2. A user is experiencing slow boot times and frequent freezing on their computer. Which of the following components is MOST likely causing the issue?

• a) Power supply
• b) CPU
• c) Hard drive
• d) Graphics card

3- A technician is troubleshooting a desktop computer that powers on but does not display anything on the monitor. Which of the following would be the FIRST component to check?

• a) CPU
• b) RAM
• c) Power supply
• d) Graphics card

4. A user is hearing a loud clicking noise coming from their computer. Which of the following components is MOST likely causing the issue?

• a) Hard drive
• b) CPU
• c) RAM
• d) Power supply

5. A computer suddenly shuts down and will not power back on. Which of the following components is MOST likely causing the issue?

• a) Power supply
• b) CPU
• c) RAM
• d) Hard drive

6. A user reports that their computer is not connecting to any wireless networks. Which of the following components is MOST likely causing the issue?

• a) Network adapter
• b) CPU
• c) RAM
• d) Hard drive

7. A technician is troubleshooting a computer that is overheating and randomly shutting down. Which of the following components should be checked FIRST?

• a) CPU fan
• b) Power supply
• c) Hard drive
• d) Graphics card

8. A user wants to add more storage space to their computer. Which of the following components would BEST fulfill this requirement?

• a) Solid State Drive (SSD)
• b) Random Access Memory (RAM)
• c) Central Processing Unit (CPU)
• d) Power Supply Unit (PSU)

9. A technician needs to replace a faulty motherboard. Which of the following components will need to be reinstalled when replacing the motherboard?

• a) CPU
• b) Hard drive
• c) RAM
• d) Power supply