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WorksheetsCambridge L3 IT Hardware Diagnostic Quiz
Total questions: 54
Worksheet time: 27mins
Which of the following is NOT an input device?
Keyboard
Mouse
Scanner
Printer
Which of the following is NOT an output device?
Monitor
Speaker
Printer
Hard drive
Which of the following is NOT a communications device?
Modem
Router
Switch
Processor
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of integrated devices?
They make portable devices simpler to use.
They are more reliable than discrete devices.
They are less expensive than discrete devices.
They are easier to upgrade than discrete devices.
Which of the following is NOT a limitation of voice recognition software?
It can be inaccurate in noisy environments.
It can be difficult to use for people with accents.
It can be expensive to implement.
It can be slow to process requests.
Which of the following is NOT a component of a processor?
Control unit
Arithmetic logic unit
Memory
Registers
Which of the following is NOT a component of a motherboard?
Central processing unit
Random access memory
Hard drive
Expansion slots
Which of the following is NOT a type of storage device?
Hard drive
Solid state drive
Flash drive
Optical drive
Which of the following is NOT a type of port?
USB
HDMI
Ethernet
Serial
Which of the following is NOT a type of memory?
Random access memory
Read-only memory
Cache
Hard drive
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of desktop/server computers?
They are typically more powerful than other types of computers.
They are typically more expensive than other types of computers.
They are typically less portable than other types of computers.
They are typically more upgradeable than other types of computers.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of tablet/hybrid computers?
They are typically more portable than other types of computers.
They typically have touch screens.
They typically have a long battery life.
They typically have a keyboard and mouse.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of smartphones?
They are typically very portable.
They typically have a touch screen.
They typically have a long battery life.
They typically have a keyboard and mouse.
Which of the following is NOT an example of an embedded system?
Smart TV
Smartwatch
Car
Personal computer
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of mainframe computers?
They are typically very powerful.
They are typically very expensive.
They are typically very reliable
Which of the following input devices is most commonly used to scan documents?
Keyboard
Mouse
Scanner
Microphone
Which of the following input devices is used to control games on a computer?
Gamepad
Joystick
Steering wheel
All of the above
Which of the following output devices is used to display images and videos?
Monitor
Printer
Speaker
All of the above
Which of the following output devices is used to print documents?
Monitor
Printer
Speaker
All of the above
Which of the following communications devices is used to connect to the Internet?
Modem
Router
Switch
All of the above
Which of the following is a benefit of using a solid state drive (SSD) instead of a hard disk drive (HDD)?
SSDs are faster than HDDs.
SSDs are more reliable than HDDs.
SSDs are more durable than HDDs.
Which of the following is a limitation of using a voice recognition software?
It can be inaccurate in noisy environments.
It can be difficult to use for people with accents.
It can be expensive to implement.
Which of the following is the component of a processor that is responsible for executing instructions?
Control unit
Arithmetic logic unit
Memory
Registers
Which of the following is the component of a processor that is responsible for performing mathematical operations?
Control unit
Arithmetic logic unit
Memory
Registers
Which of the following is the component of a motherboard that connects the processor to other components?
Northbridge
Southbridge
BIOS
All of the above
Which of the following is the type of storage device that is used to store data permanently?
RAM
ROM
Flash drive
Hard drive
Which of the following ports is used to connect a computer to a monitor?
USB
HDMI
Ethernet
Serial
Which of the following types of memory is volatile?
RAM
ROM
Cache
Which of the following is a typical use case for a desktop computer?
Gaming
Web browsing
Office productivity
Which of the following is a typical use case for a tablet computer?
Media consumption
Web browsing
Note-taking
Which of the following is a typical use case for a smartphone?
Communication
Web browsing
Mobile gaming
Which of the following is an example of an embedded system that is used in the Internet of Things (IoT)?
Smart thermostat
Smart light bulb
Smart speaker
Which of the following is a disadvantage of using copper for network connectivity?
Copper is susceptible to interference.
Copper is less durable than fiber optic cable.
Copper has a lower bandwidth than fiber optic cable.
Which of the following is an advantage of using fiber optic cable for network connectivity?
Fiber optic cable is immune to interference.
Fiber optic cable is more durable than copper cable.
Fiber optic cable has a higher bandwidth than copper cable.
Which of the following wireless technologies is used to connect to the Internet?
Bluetooth
WiFi
Cellular
Which of the following connectivity methods is typically the least expensive?
Copper
Fiber optic cable
Wireless
Which of the following is the main purpose of connectivity methods?
To connect devices to each other
To share resources
To communicate with each other
Which of the following is NOT a function of a hub?
To connect multiple devices to a network
To amplify signals
To filter signals
Which of the following is NOT a function of a router?
To connect multiple networks together
To amplify signals
To filter signals
Which of the following is NOT a function of a wireless access point?
To provide wireless connectivity to devices
To amplify signals
To filter signals
Which of the following is an advantage of using a combined/hybrid device?
It is more convenient than using multiple devices.
It can save space.
It can be more cost-effective.
Which of the following is a common symptom of a hardware fault?
The computer is not turning on.
The computer is running slowly.
The computer is freezing or crashing.
Which of the following is the smallest unit of measurement in computing?
Bit
Byte
Kilobyte
Megabyte
Which of the following is equal to 4 bits?
Bit
Byte
Kilobyte
Nibble
Which of the following is equal to 8 bits?
Bit
Byte
Kilobyte
Megabyte
Which of the following is a metric unit of measurement for data storage?
Gigabyte
Terabyte
Petabyte
Which of the following is a binary unit of measurement for data storage?
Gibibyte
Terabibyte
Petabibyte
Which of the following is the smallest unit of measurement?
1 kilobyte
1 kibibyte
1 gigabyte
1 gibibyte
Which of the following is the base of the binary number system?
2
10
16
Which of the following is the base of the decimal number system?
2
10
16
Which of the following is the base of the hexadecimal number system?
2
10
16
Which of the following is the binary equivalent of the decimal number 10?
1010
1111
1000
Which of the following is the decimal equivalent of the hexadecimal number F?
15
16
17
Which of the following is the hexadecimal equivalent of the binary number 1010?
A
B
C
