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Basic Computing and Networking (Cisco IT Essentials Chapter 1)

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The size and shape of motherboards or computer case.

a)

form factor

b)

chipset

c)

BIOS

2.

This type of memory retains its contents even when the computer is powered down (non-volatile).

a)

DVD

b)

RAM

c)

ROM

d)

BIOS

3.

Type of optical storage device which holds about 4.3GB of data.

a)

CD

b)

DVD

c)

Floppy

d)

Chipset

4.

Type of expansion slot used for data intensive needs such as video, hi-speed storage, etc.

a)

PCI-Express (Peripheral Component Interconnect - Express)

b)

DDR3

c)

CPU

5.

Term used when measuring the number of dots (width & length) on a computer monitor.

a)

gigabits

b)

resolution

c)

megahertz

6.
These types of storage devices are less reliable because they have moving parts and consume more electricity.
a)
HDDs (Hard Disk Drives)
b)
SSD
c)
USB Drive
7.

Two output devices for sound.

a)

headphones

b)

microphone

c)

speakers

d)

CPU

8.

Two most common output devices.

a)

mouse

b)

monitor

c)

printer

d)

DVD Writer

9.

a set of electronic components in an integrated circuit that manages the data flow between the processor, memory and peripherals

a)

BIOS

b)

chipset

c)

motherboard

10.

Redundant hard disk drives programmed to act as a single disk and protect against failure.

a)

RAID (Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks)

b)

Flash

c)

USB

11.

Two most common input devices.

a)

USB port

b)

mouse

c)

monitor

d)

keyboard

12.

Type of storage device which uses non-volatile (meaning the data is saved even when power is cut) chips instead of a spinning disk.

a)

SSD (Solid State Drive)

b)

DVD

c)

HDD (Hard Disk Drive)

d)

FDD (Floppy Disk Drive)

13.

Newest and fastest type of RAM.

a)

DDR4

b)

DDR3

c)

SIMM

d)

DIMM

14.

Input device often used to take pictures

a)

color printer

b)

scanner

c)

digital camera

15.

Type of adaptor card used to transfer a video signal to a computer.

a)

VGA

b)

USB adapter

c)

video capture card

16.

Output device that employs the use of polarizing filters with a liquid crystal solution between them.

a)

LCD Monitor

b)

Touchpad

c)

Digital camera

17.

Three types of video cables

a)

PCMCIA

b)

VGA

c)

HDMI

d)

DVI

e)

DVD

18.

NIC

a)

No Instruction Cache

b)

New Instrument Cluster

c)

Northbridge Instruction Command

d)

Network Interface Card

19.

Any physical device of a computer is called this.

a)

hardware

b)

software

c)

form factor

d)

BIOS

20.

This type of adapter card often has its own memory and cooling fan.

a)

serial port card

b)

graphics card

c)

wireless network card

d)

firewire card

21.

USB

a)

Unified System Bios

b)

Universal Serial Bus

c)

Uninterruptible Service Battery

22.

RAM

a)

Random Access Memory

b)

Raid Array Module

c)

Repair Access Motherboard

d)

Resolution Access Memory

23.

the Basic Input/Output System which is non-volatile firmware used to perform hardware initialization during the booting process (power-on startup), and to provide runtime services for operating systems and programs

a)

BIOS

b)

USB

c)

bytes

d)

bits

24.

The main brain of a computer

a)

USB

b)

DVD

c)

BIOS

d)

CPU

25.

Input devices capable of "seeing" images.

a)

scanner

b)

digital camera

c)

mouse

d)

monitor

26.

The device that converts AC power to DC power.

a)

USB converter

b)

BIOS

c)

power supply

d)

surge supressor

27.

Magnetic storage device being phased out for most new computers

a)

floppy drive

b)

hard drive or SSD

c)

USB

d)

BIOS

28.

These describe what . . . "horizontal", "tower", "all-in-one", "desktop"?

a)

expansion cards

b)

laptops

c)

computers / cases

d)

monitors

29.

CPU architecture pictured here, where the pins are flat against the chip

a)

pin grid array

b)

land grid array

30.

Type of cable pictured.

a)

VGA

b)

DVI

c)

HDMI

d)

USB

31.

typically low-end network computers that rely on remote servers to perform all data processing

a)

thick client

b)

thin client

c)

client-server

32.

All internal components must be compatible with the?

a)

MIDI card

b)

main memory

c)

motherboard

33.

This encompasses the use of computers, network hardware, and software to process, store, transmit, and retrieve information.

a)

Technology infrasturcture

b)

Information technology