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WorksheetsComputer Hardware Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
A technician is building a compact Home Theater PC (HTPC). Which motherboard form factor is the most appropriate for this build?
ATX
Micro-ATX
Mini-ITX
E-ATX
Which of the following USB versions supports the highest data transfer speed?
USB 2.0
USB 3.0
USB 3.1
USB 1.1
A technician is installing an Intel CPU on a motherboard. What type of socket is most likely used?
PGA
LGA
BGA
ZIF
What is the purpose of a motherboard standoff?
To connect RAM securely
To provide extra power to the motherboard
To prevent the motherboard from shorting against the case
To secure the CPU cooler
Which of the following ports provides both video and audio output?
VGA
DVI-D
DisplayPort
Parallel
Which type of RAM module uses electrical contacts on both sides of the module and supports a 64-bit data path?
SIMM
DIMM
DRAM
SRAM
Which PCIe slot type is best suited for high-end graphics cards?
PCIe x1
PCIe x4
PCIe x8
PCIe x16
What color typically identifies a USB 3.0 port?
Black
Blue
Green
White
Which type of adapter is used to change the connector form factor without converting the signal?
Passive adapter
Active adapter
Signal booster
Voltage converter
What is the major advantage of using NVMe M.2 SSDs over SATA SSDs?
Lower cost
Larger physical size
Use of external cables
Superior performance and speed
A technician needs to install a modern ATX motherboard that uses high-performance components. Which PSU connector is required to supply sufficient power to the motherboard?
4-pin CPU connector
20-pin P1 connector
24-pin P1 connector
SATA power connector
What component in a PSU is responsible for converting AC power to a smooth and stable DC output?
Transformer
Fan
Capacitor
Inductor
A server has multiple power supplies installed that allow it to continue operating even if one fails. What type of configuration is this?
Auto-switching power
Modular PSU
Redundant power supply
Uninterruptible Power Supply
Which of the following thermal interface materials can usually be reused and is easier to install?
Thermal paste
Thermal pad
Liquid cooling
Heatsink compound
A technician is installing two identical RAM modules to enable dual-channel memory. What is a necessary condition for this to work correctly?
ECC support
Installed in adjacent slots
Installed in color-coded slots
BIOS overclocking enabled
What is a major advantage of using NVMe SSDs over traditional SATA SSDs?
Larger physical size
Lower cost
Higher latency
Faster read/write speeds
Harper is setting up a data storage system for her small business and wants a solution that offers the best balance of performance, fault tolerance, and storage efficiency. Which RAID level should she choose?
RAID 0
RAID 1
RAID 5
RAID 10
Which of the following memory types includes a register to reduce electrical load and is commonly used in servers?
UDIMM
DDR5
ECC RAM
RDIMM
Which CPU socket type has pins on the motherboard and flat pads on the CPU?
LGA
PGA
ZIF
BGA
Which CPU architecture integrates CPU, GPU, memory interface, and I/O in a single chip and is common in mobile devices?
x64
x86
CISC
ARM
