WorksheetsComptia Quiz 4
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What does the acronym RAM mean?
Reduced Access Memory
Redundant Access Module
Random Access Memory
Random Access Module
Really Awesome Memory
What do solid state drives generate less of?
Block cache
Errors
Heat
Memory
World hunger
In the context of computing, what is a device driver?
A tool that is used to install a new piece of hardware.
A piece of software that tells the computer how to communicate with a device.
A setting in the system BIOS where you can indicate that a new device has been installed.
A slot in the motherboard that can accommodate a device to expand its capabilities.
A tiny robot that gets behind the steering wheel of your device
What is another name for a CPU?
Miniprocessor
Megaprocessor
Centralized processor
Microprocessor
C3P0
What kind of storage device is a hard drive?
Optical
Permanent
Volatile
Temporary
Vengeful
What would be the purpose of installing an eSATA expansion card in your system?
To boost the performance of an internal hard drive
To allow for universal connectivity to any type of display device
To provide a connection for an external storage device
To allow you to boost the RAM of the system without physically installing internal memory modules.
To impress the neighbors and loved ones, obviously.
Which type of connector is used with Category 1 cables in telephone system connections?
RJ-11
Micro-B
RJ-45
PS/2
Blue 64, Blue 64, Red 38, hut hut
Which connector of a USB cable is plugged into the computer?
Type A
Type B
Type AB
Type Mini-B
Type O negative
Which type of cable transmits an analog video signal and is typically split among a red, blue, and green connector?
Component
HDMI
Composite
S-Video
Don't pick this one
A user is trying to describe the type of cable that is connected to her monitor. She said the end of the cable is blue, and the connector has three rows of five pins each. What type of cable does she have?
DisplayPort
VGA
HDMI
DVI
Comcast
What particular problem is a plasma monitor sometimes susceptible to that an LCD monitor is not?
A plasma display can suffer from image burn-in from repeated, long-term use.
A plasma display has been known to produce images that are not as bright as those produced by an LCD.
A plasma display can suffer from motion blur, which is caused by a slower refresh rate.
A plasma display has a narrower viewing angle, and typically requires you to be sitting directly in front of it.
Plasma monitors experience gambling problems, while LCD monitors rarely do.
Which type of printer uses a toner cartridge to produce images?
A dot matrix printer
A laser printer
A thermal printer
An inkjet printer
A broken printer
Which of the following devices would NOT be considered an external storage device?
A USB-connected hard drive
A SATA hard drive
A flash drive
A memory card
What is the defining quality of an ergonomic keyboard?
The keys of the keyboard are re-arranged into a more efficient arrangement to increase typing speed.
The keyboard is contoured and split in half so that each hand can use its own set of keys.
The keyboard has a built-in touchpad or trackball.
The keyboard is backlit by a small LED to make it easier to see the letters printed on the keys.
The keyboard will spit fire onto the wrists of those who type the incorrect password after three attempts.
What is the small joystick-like button placed in the center of a laptop keyboard that responds to user force known as?
A trackpoint
A trackball
A touchpad
A cursor
A mistake
