Computer Hardware Quiz

A technician is fixing a slow computer that still uses vacuum tubes and a magnetic drum. Which generation of computers is he most likely working on?

• Third generation

• Fourth generation

• First generation

• Fifth generation

A user complains that his files are missing after a power outage. Which software tool should be used first to attempt recovery?

• Software uninstaller

• Data recovery software

• Disk cleaner

• Memory module tester

Which component is directly responsible for interpreting and executing program instructions?

• RAM

• CPU

• NIC

• Optical Drive

In a lab setup, a student needs to test if a RAM stick is working. What hardware tool should he use?

• Multimeter

• Memory module tester

• Wire stripper

• Thermal paste

A computer service technician needs to cut and strip insulation from network cables. Which tool should he use?

• Nut driver

• Crimping tool

• Wire cutter and stripper

• Pliers

Which generation of computers introduced operating systems and allowed multiple applications to run simultaneously?

• First

• Second

• Third

• Fourth

Which component stores data temporarily and is erased when the power is off?

• SSD

• HDD

• Optical Drive

• RAM

You are asked to clean a motherboard safely during maintenance. Which combination of tools should you use?

• Multimeter and soldering rod

• Soft cloth and isopropyl alcohol

• Crimping tool and compressed air

• Nut driver and flashlight

A school technician is upgrading computers from transistors to microprocessors. This change represents a shift from:

• 2nd to 3rd generation

• 3rd to 4th generation

• 1st to 2nd generation

• 4th to 5th generation

If a system unit’s airflow is blocked, what is the most likely effect on the CPU?

• Faster processing

• Overheating and potential shutdown

• Improved graphics performance

• System won’t detect RAM