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Computer Hardware Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A technician is building a compact Home Theater PC (HTPC). Which motherboard form factor is the most appropriate for this build?

a)

ATX

b)

Micro-ATX

c)

Mini-ITX

d)

E-ATX

2.

Which of the following USB versions supports the highest data transfer speed?

a)

USB 2.0

b)

USB 3.0

c)

USB 3.1

d)

USB 1.1

3.

A technician is installing an Intel CPU on a motherboard. What type of socket is most likely used?

a)

PGA

b)

LGA

c)

BGA

d)

ZIF

4.

What is the purpose of a motherboard standoff?

a)

To connect RAM securely

b)

To provide extra power to the motherboard

c)

To prevent the motherboard from shorting against the case

d)

To secure the CPU cooler

5.

Which of the following ports provides both video and audio output?

a)

VGA

b)

DVI-D

c)

DisplayPort

d)

Parallel

6.

Which type of RAM module uses electrical contacts on both sides of the module and supports a 64-bit data path?

a)

SIMM

b)

DIMM

c)

DRAM

d)

SRAM

7.

Which PCIe slot type is best suited for high-end graphics cards?

a)

PCIe x1

b)

PCIe x4

c)

PCIe x8

d)

PCIe x16

8.

What color typically identifies a USB 3.0 port?

a)

Black

b)

Blue

c)

Green

d)

White

9.

Which type of adapter is used to change the connector form factor without converting the signal?

a)

Passive adapter

b)

Active adapter

c)

Signal booster

d)

Voltage converter

10.

What is the major advantage of using NVMe M.2 SSDs over SATA SSDs?

a)

Lower cost

b)

Larger physical size

c)

Use of external cables

d)

Superior performance and speed

11.

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?

a)

4-pin CPU connector

b)

20-pin P1 connector

c)

24-pin P1 connector

d)

SATA power connector

12.

What component in a PSU is responsible for converting AC power to a smooth and stable DC output?

a)

Transformer

b)

Fan

c)

Capacitor

d)

Inductor

13.

A server has multiple power supplies installed that allow it to continue operating even if one fails. What type of configuration is this?

a)

Auto-switching power

b)

Modular PSU

c)

Redundant power supply

d)

Uninterruptible Power Supply

14.

Which of the following thermal interface materials can usually be reused and is easier to install?

a)

Thermal paste

b)

Thermal pad

c)

Liquid cooling

d)

Heatsink compound

15.

A technician is installing two identical RAM modules to enable dual-channel memory. What is a necessary condition for this to work correctly?

a)

ECC support

b)

Installed in adjacent slots

c)

Installed in color-coded slots

d)

BIOS overclocking enabled

16.

What is a major advantage of using NVMe SSDs over traditional SATA SSDs?

a)

Larger physical size

b)

Lower cost

c)

Higher latency

d)

Faster read/write speeds

17.

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?

a)

RAID 0

b)

RAID 1

c)

RAID 5

d)

RAID 10

18.

Which of the following memory types includes a register to reduce electrical load and is commonly used in servers?

a)

UDIMM

b)

DDR5

c)

ECC RAM

d)

RDIMM

19.

Which CPU socket type has pins on the motherboard and flat pads on the CPU?

a)

LGA

b)

PGA

c)

ZIF

d)

BGA

20.

Which CPU architecture integrates CPU, GPU, memory interface, and I/O in a single chip and is common in mobile devices?

a)

x64

b)

x86

c)

CISC

d)

ARM