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Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which component supplies electricity to the mounted hardware?

a)

Motherboard

b)

CPU

2.

What's a nickname for the CPU?

a)

The "heart" of a computer

b)

The "brains" of a computer

c)

All of the above

d)

None of the above

3.

What are the three major components of the CPU?

a)

Random Access Memory (RAM)

b)

Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)

c)

Expansion Slots

d)

Control Unit (CU)

e)

Cache Memory

4.

How can you avoid harming the motherboard from electrostatic discharge(ESD)?

a)

Mineral Oil

b)

ESD Strap

c)

Touching the Computer Case

d)

Unplugging your Computer

5.

What serves as information highways from the motherboard to the monitor, keyboards, etc?

a)

Trains

b)

Cars

c)

Buses

d)

Ships

6.

What keeps the processor from overheating?

a)

Fans

b)

Heatsink

c)

Liquid Cooling

d)

None of the Above

7.

What configuration of a motherboard is the largest, in terms of size and expandability?

a)

miniATX

b)

ATX

c)

microATX

d)

macroATX

8.

What stores frequently used programs, applications, and data?

a)

ROM

b)

SDRAM

c)

SDDRAM

d)

Cache Memory

e)

RAM

9.

Performs logical and arithmetic operations.

a)

CU

b)

ALU

c)

RAM

d)

Cache Memory

10.
Instead of a mouse, many laptops use a(n) ________.
a)
optical drive
b)
touchpad
c)
scanner
d)
 laser pointer
11.
The main circuit board in a computer is called the ________.
a)
RAM
b)
dongle
c)
motherboard
d)
 power supply unit
12.
A mouse can connect to the computer with a ________ connection.
a)
USB
b)
PS/2
c)
 Bluetooth
d)
 All of the above
13.
1.  RAM and ROM are _________________ of a computer.   [1]
a)
backup storage
b)
temporary storage 
c)
peripherals
d)
main memory
14.
The CPU is called the Central Processing Unit and is the brains of the computer.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
__________ is basically anything you can touch with your fingers.
a)
Hardware
b)
CPU
c)
Network
d)
Software
16.
What does CPU stand for?
a)
Critical Processing Unit
b)
Core Processing Unit
c)
Common Processing Unit
d)
Central Processing Unit
17.
This is the image of a __________ .
a)
RAM
b)
ROM
c)
Keyboard
d)
Motherboard
18.
What does RAM stand for?
a)
Random Accurate Maps
b)
Really Awesome Memory
c)
Read Only Memory
d)
Random Access Memory
19.
RAM is what kind of memory?
a)
Permanant
b)
Forever
c)
Slow
d)
Temporary
20.
The long term memory in a computer is the:
a)
a. RAM
b)
b. Power Supply
c)
c. Hard Drive
d)
d. Motherboard
21.
Identify the most common type of connector for a keyboard and mouse.
a)
a. USB
b)
b. VGA
c)
c. RJ-45
d)
d. DB-25
22.

What does PCB stand for?

a)

Printed Circuit Board

b)

Pressed Circuitry Base

c)

Parallel Computation Board

d)

Printed Computer Board

23.

The software built into the motherboard is called the

a)

PCB

b)

BIOS

c)

MB-OS

d)

CPU

24.

Why does your motherboard need a battery?

a)

to keep the computer in standby mode

b)

to keep the system clock running

c)

to power the North/South bridge

d)

As emergency backup power

25.

The PCI expansion port was a replacement for?

a)

PATA

b)

SATA

c)

ISA

d)

AGP

26.

This expansion port was introduced in the early 90's.

a)

ISA

b)

PCI

c)

AGP

d)

SATA

27.

The BIOS is this type of memory.

a)

ROM

b)

RAM

28.

AGP was replaced with what expansion port?

a)

ISA

b)

PCI

c)

PCIe

d)

AGP

29.

What can we connect using a SATA port?

a)

Hard Drive

b)

Network Card

c)

Video Card

d)

Audio Card

30.

This expansion port is the fastest.

a)

PCIe

b)

PCI

c)

AGP

d)

ISA

31.

This expansion port is the largest.

a)

ISA

b)

PCIe

c)

PCI

d)

AGP

32.

This chip contains a basic operating system.

a)

Southbridge

b)

CMOS

c)

ISA

d)

BIOS

33.

The ________________ standard defines slots and connectors for multiple widths: ×1, ×4, ×8, ×12, ×16 and ×32.

a)

PCIe

b)

AGP

c)

PCI

d)

ISA

34.

In SATA what does ATA stand for?

a)

Advanced Technology Attachment

b)

Always Transmit Access

c)

Allow Terminal Access

d)

A Tiny Attachment

35.
What does GB stand for?
a)
Gigabyte
b)
Giantbyte
c)
Giagabyte
d)
Giggabyte
36.

How Many Megabytes Are in 1 Gigabyte

a)

1

b)

132

c)

1000

d)

1024

37.
What enables different parts of the CPU to work on different tasks at the same time
a)
Hyper Threading
b)
Multiplier
c)
Cores
d)
Bus Speed
38.
Processor speed is measured in _______.
a)
Ghz
b)
Bus Speed
c)
Hyperthreads
d)
Cores
39.
Which of the following is a type of monitor port?
a)
 VGA port
b)
DisplayPort
c)
HDMI port
d)
All of the above
40.

One megabyte is equal to _____ kilobytes,

a)

10

b)

100

c)

1024

d)

1, 000, 000

41.
Which of the following companies is known for manufacturing computer processors?
a)
CPU
b)
Intel
c)
Sony
d)
Corel
42.

A component of a motherboard that is located at the back of the panel of the microprocessor.

a)

CMOS Battery

b)

Processor

c)

I/O Ports

d)

ZIF Socket

43.

A port that connects sound devices such as the speaker, microphone, MIDI

a)

Audio Port

b)

LAN Port

c)

USB Port

d)

PS/2 Port

44.

An allotted place for the components.

a)

Heatsink

b)

Slot

c)

Lever

d)

ZIF

45.

An electronic device that keep CPU and other components cool.

a)

Lever

b)

Heatsink

c)

Heatskin

d)

Memory

46.

A component that helps the CPU maintain temperature into normal situation.

a)

Cooling Fan & Heat Sink

b)

Thermal Paste

c)

Electric Fan

d)

Thermos Paste

47.

Since the mid-1990's one Form Factor has dominated the PC Industry. What is it???

a)

AT

b)

ATX

c)

BTX

d)

CTX

e)

ITX

48.

Of the Motherboard Form Factors below, which is the absolute smallest?

a)

Micro-ATX

b)

ATX

c)

ITX

d)

BTX

e)

Mini-ATX

49.

This cell is a 3.0 Volts lithium type cell responsible for storing the information in BIOS.

a)

BIOS

b)

CMOS Battery

c)

IDE Connector

d)

PCI Slot

50.

This expansion slot is specifically used to install latest graphics card.

a)

AGP Slot

b)

CPU Socket

c)

Memory Slot

d)

PCI Slot

51.

These were the oldest slots in the history of motherboards.

a)

AGP Slot

b)

ISA Slot

c)

PCI Slot

d)

PCI Express Slot

52.

It allows computer memory to be inserted into the computer.

a)

AGP Slot

b)

Memory Slot

c)

PCI Slot

d)

PCI Express Slot

53.
What is aSSD?
a)
Small State Drive
b)
Small Storage Drive
c)
Solid State Drive
d)
Speed Storage Drive
54.
Which of these storage devices does not keep data after being turned off?
a)
RAM (Random Access Memory)
b)
Hard Disk Drive
c)
Solid State Drive
d)
SD Card
55.
CPU Cache is located on
a)
The CPU
b)
The RAM
c)
The hard drive
d)
The motherboard
56.
A computer has 1024 megabytes of RAM. That is the same as ...
a)
1 Gb
b)
1000 Gb
c)
1 Kb
d)
1 Tb
57.
Why is ROM need in a computer system?
a)
It stores the 'bootstrap loader' which is needed to load the operating system.Without it, the computer wouldn't turn on.
b)
It stores the data of the operating system and programs that are currently running, for access by the CPU.
58.
A type of non-volatile solid state memory technology.
a)
RAM
b)
ROM
c)
Cache memory
d)
Flash memory
59.
Cache memory acts as a buffer between the processor and
a)
the RAM
b)
the harddrive
c)
the motherboard
d)
the user
60.

Which memory module is compatible with DDR3?

a)

DDR2

b)

DDR1

c)

DDR4

d)

No other memory module is compatible

61.

Which type of memory must constantly be refreshed to retain the stored data?

a)

SRAM

b)

PROM

c)

DRAM

d)

CRIMM

62.
Which of the following is used for temporary storage of program data that is cleared when the computer is turned off?
a)
System memory
b)
Hard drive
c)
SSD
d)
CPU
63.

How many storage devices can be attached to a SATA port?

a)

10

b)

8

c)

1

d)

77

64.

What is the maxium length of an eSATA cable?

a)

12 meters and 28 inches

b)

2 meters or 78 inches

c)

34 meters and 20 inches

d)

i dont know :,)

65.

What is the capacity of a single Blu-ray dual-layer recordable disc?

a)

0GB

b)

60 GB

c)

50 GB (25 GB per layer)

d)

12 GB

66.

What are the types of mass storage devices

a)

magnetic, optical, solid state

b)

magnetic, hard, electric

c)

optical, visual, electric

67.

What does SATA stand for

a)

Serial advanced technology attachment

b)

Serial alleged technology appliances

c)

Super awesome technology aces

d)

Super-speed adapters to activate

68.

What does DVD stand for?

a)

Digital versatile disk

b)

Downloadable video device

c)

Direct video device

69.

Which of the following upgrades would most likely require upgrading the power supply?

a)

Sound card

b)

Network card

c)

Video Card

d)

USB 3.0 card

70.

What do solid state drives generate less of?

a)

Block cache

b)

Errors

c)

Heat

d)

Memory

e)

World hunger

71.

In the context of computing, what is a device driver?

a)

A tool that is used to install a new piece of hardware.

b)

A piece of software that tells the computer how to communicate with a device.

c)

A setting in the system BIOS where you can indicate that a new device has been installed.

d)

A slot in the motherboard that can accommodate a device to expand its capabilities.

e)

A tiny robot that gets behind the steering wheel of your device

72.

What is another name for a CPU?

a)

Miniprocessor

b)

Megaprocessor

c)

Centralized processor

d)

Microprocessor

e)

C3P0

73.

What kind of storage device is a hard drive?

a)

Optical

b)

Permanent

c)

Volatile

d)

Temporary

e)

Vengeful

74.

What would be the purpose of installing an eSATA expansion card in your system?

a)

To boost the performance of an internal hard drive

b)

To allow for universal connectivity to any type of display device

c)

To provide a connection for an external storage device

d)

To allow you to boost the RAM of the system without physically installing internal memory modules.

e)

To impress the neighbors and loved ones, obviously.

75.

When you connect an external USB drive and start your computer, it tries to boot from the drive and gives an error message. How can you prevent the USB drive from booting?

a)

Modify the boot order in Windows Disk Management

b)

Rebuild the MBR on the external hard drive

c)

disable the external drive in device manager

d)

Modify the BIOS to boot from the internal hard drive

76.
What does POST stand for?
a)
Power Off System Test
b)
Push On Self Test
c)
Power On System Test
d)
Power On Self Test
77.

The order in which the computer starts up is called:

a)

BIOS

b)

Boot Sequence

c)

SD

78.

What is the difference between a DIMM memory module and a SODIMM memory module?

a)

DIMM modules must be installed in pairs, while SODIMM modules do not.

b)

DIMM modules are compatible with motherboards designed for PCs, while SODIMM modules are intended for Apple hardware.

c)

A SODIMM module is half the size of a DIMM module, and is generally used in laptops.

d)

DIMM modules have a 32-bit data path only, while SODIMM modules have either 32-bit or 64-bit data paths.

e)

SODIMM are dumber than DIMM. I mean, DIMM are dim, but SODIMM are SOOOOOOO dim!

79.

What happens when you install RAM modules that operate faster than the bus speed of the motherboard?

a)

The speed of the motherboard will increase to match the speed of the newly-installed RAM.

b)

You will receive a POST error, and will not be able to load the operating system.

c)

The RAM must slow down to that of the bus speed of motherboard.

d)

The motherboard will not recognize that you have installed new RAM modules.

e)

The result will be a roaring house fire of epic magnitudes.

80.

What is the purpose of the system PSU (Power Supply Unit)?

a)

To provide cooling for internal system components.

b)

To carry out instructions for the system processor.

c)

To process graphics for an external display.

d)

To provide a source of power for all computer components.

e)

To confuse people who think it is Pennsylvania State University.

81.

Which level of cache was originally defined as being built into the processor die?

a)

Level 1

b)

Level 2

c)

Level 3

d)

Levels 2 and 3

82.

Which of the following types of cables are MOST likely to be used to connect to an external hard drive? (Select TWO).

a)

Molex

b)

SPDIF

c)

eSATA

d)

HDMI

e)

USB 3.0

83.

the time and date is not correct . What likely needs to be replaced?

a)

CMOS battery

b)

BIOS chip

c)

CPU

d)

Time controller

84.

Which component inside a computer produces the most heat?

a)

PSU

b)

CPU

c)

GPU

d)

RAM

85.

What type of power do internal computer components require?

a)

AC

b)

DC

c)

LVC

d)

HVC