IT Infrastructure Quz

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?

• Operating System

• BIOS

• Hard Drive

• Graphics Card

What is the primary function of the CPU in a computer?

• Store data

• Process instructions

• Connect peripherals

• Display graphics

Which type of memory is volatile and loses its data when the computer is turned off?

• ROM

• SSD

• RAM

• HDD

What is the purpose of a heat sink in a computer?

• Store data

• Cool down components

• Provide power

• Enhance graphics

Which of the following is an example of an input device?

• Monitor

• Printer

• Keyboard

• Speaker

What does GPU stand for in computer terminology?

• General Processing Unit

• Graphics Processing Unit

• Global Processing Unit

• Graphical Performance Unit

Which of the following storage devices uses magnetic disks to store data?

• SSD

• HDD

• USB Flash Drive

• CD-ROM