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WorksheetsIntro to IT Ch 3 Quiz Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 9mins
What are the three categories of computing devices we studied in this chapter? (Pick 3)
Desktop
Notebook/Laptop
Mobile
Game Console
Cable Set-top Box
Match the following jobs with the best computers for those jobs.
Programmer
Desktop
Traveling Salesperson
Laptop
Server (waiter / waitress)
Tablet
Uber Driver
Mobile Phone
E-Sports Professional
Gaming Console
The (a) is the general "brain" of the computer while the (b) specializes in crunching numbers.
Match the following functions with their hardware components.
Network traffic
NIC
Temporary storage
RAM
Long-term storage
SSD
Limiting temperatures
Heat Sink
Internal communications
Bus
The (a) connects all the internal components of a computer together.
This can cause serious harm to a computer.
Electrostatic discharge
Radio waves
Sunlight
Having a lot of browser tabs open
What are the two major chip brands for Windows PCs?
AMD
Intel
Samsung
Potato
Pick examples of expansion slot cards:
Video
Audio
Network
Power
Most computers use (a) cooling.
Motherboards connect a power supply to which of the following? (Choose all that apply.)
Disk drives
Expansion slots
Hubs
Routers
A device, usually external to a computer, that is plugged into a computer's communication port or is connected wirelessly.
Peripheral
NIC
Bus
UPS
(a) is a short-range wireless protocol for connecting peripheral devices to a computer or other device.
Keyboards, touch screens, and mice are (a) devices while cameras, printers, and monitors are (b) devices.
RAM
Short-term memory
SSDs and hard drives
Long-term storage
Flash (thumb) drives
Compact, portable storage
Optical drives
Permanent storage
(a) use a special file called a directory file to keep track of the information in storage.
(a) prevents your information from being viewed by unauthorized users.
A test that ensures that all the system's hardware is in working order before loading the operating system. During this test, an error message may display on the screen notifying you of the faulty component.
POST
SATA
RAM
CPU
Put the following troubleshooting steps in order, from first to last.
(Not all steps are shown.)
Identify the problem
Identify possible causes and a theory of probable cause
Test your theory
Test the solution
Document the solution and process
Which of the following are causes of memory errors?
(Select all that apply.)
Power surges
Electrostatic discharge
Excessive heat
A faulty memory module
Fragmentation
A (a) repairs both software and hardware issues while a(n) (b) oversees the design and development of computer devices and other systems that use electricity and electronics.
