Deck 1: Hardware Components

Question 1

Which type of connector was developed to simplify the connection of peripheral devices to a PC?

A)DVI
B)Universal Serial Bus
C)RJ-45
D)HDMI

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which type of computer monitor utilizes two sheets of polarizing material to encompass a liquid crystal solution?

A)LED panel
B)CRT monitor
C)CRT panel
D)LCD panel

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which component is found in modern video adapters to allow the adapter to store images for the display?

A)RAM
B)ROM
C)CMOS
D)BIOS

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT found on a system board?

A)AC power connectors
B)processor socket
C)SATA connectors
D)DIMM sockets

Question 5

Which of these PC components is NOT considered a peripheral device?

A)pointing device
B)sound adapter
C)keyboard
D)printer

Question 6

Which of the following video cable connectors has 29 pins and can be directly converted to HDMI format?

A)VGA
B)DVI
C)USB
D)LED

Question 7

Before you begin to clean the inside of a PC case, it is important to take precaution and complete what critical first step?

A)discharge all static electricity
B)power down the PC
C)ground the PC case
D)disconnect the power cord

Question 8

The system board contains the logic circuitry that performs the instructions of a computer's applications.

Question 9

Which controller type transfers data bits over multiple data lines in parallel?

A)USB controller
B)SAS controller
C)SATA controller
D)PATA controller

Question 10

Which of the following is referred to as the guest operating system when using virtualization software?

A)OS running on the physical machine
B)OS that is available through multiboot installations
C)OS running on the virtual machine
D)OS that is accessed remotely

Question 11

Which of the following terms refers to the size and configuration of a computer case?

A)physical arrangement
B)case factor
C)case specifications
D)form factor

Question 12

Which networking cable connector, compatible with eight-wire twisted pair cable, is the standard Ethernet connector?

A)RJ-45
B)USB
C)RJ-11
D)DVI

Question 13

Which is a common storage device that uses lasers to produce light to store data on devices such as DVDs and Blu-ray disks?

A)tape drive
B)flash drive
C)magnetic drive
D)optical drive

Question 14

A PC power supply adjusts the 110-volt AC, found in your office or home, to the various alternating current levels required by a PC.

Question 15

Which of the following devices would NOT be considered a communication device and support the transmission of data between devices?

A)modulator-demodulator
B)NIC
C)Ethernet
D)wireless adapter

Question 16

Which type of printer uses the same kind of technology found in copy machines?

A)dot matrix
B)ink-jet
C)laser jet
D)laser

Question 17

Most types of random access memory are considered volatile and do not require a constant flow of electricity to preserve its contents.

Question 18

The use of software that enables the physical hardware of a PC to be simulated is referred to as virtualization.

Question 19

Which computer component can be described as a printed circuit that can be inserted into a system board to add additional functionality to a PC?

A)power supply
B)expansion card
C)CPU socket
D)com port

Question 20

ESD is the discharge of static electricity between two conductors of different potential.
Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

Question 21

Match each item with a statement below.
a.RS-232
b.memory
c.PCI slot
d.system board
e.bus
f.RAM
g.expansion card
h.ROM
i.firmware
j.microprocessor
The set of hardware lines used to transfer data among the components of a PC

Question 22

Match each item with a statement below.
a.RS-232
b.memory
c.PCI slot
d.system board
e.bus
f.RAM
g.expansion card
h.ROM
i.firmware
j.microprocessor
Circuit card that is plugged into a PC's bus to add extra functions

Question 23

Match each item with a statement below.
a.RS-232
b.memory
c.PCI slot
d.system board
e.bus
f.RAM
g.expansion card
h.ROM
i.firmware
j.microprocessor
Software routines that are stored in read-only memory

Question 24

Match each item with a statement below.
a.RS-232
b.memory
c.PCI slot
d.system board
e.bus
f.RAM
g.expansion card
h.ROM
i.firmware
j.microprocessor
A semiconductor circuit in which data is permanently installed by the manufacturer

Question 25

You have just received a new laptop computer to enhance your company's digital security. You have just noticed a recessed small glass device adjacent to the touch pad. What is the most likely function of this new device?

A)light sensor
B)fingerprint scanner
C)retina scanner
D)on/off button

Question 26

Which of the following connection types would NOT be found on a PC to connect a hard drive?

A)SATA
B)SCSI
C)USB
D)DIMM

Question 27

Match each item with a statement below.
a.RS-232
b.memory
c.PCI slot
d.system board
e.bus
f.RAM
g.expansion card
h.ROM
i.firmware
j.microprocessor
Semiconductor memory that can be read or written by the microprocessor or other devices

Question 28

What type of storage device uses flash memory to store data for backup or transfers between PCs?

A)optical drive
B)USB drive
C)hard drive
D)tape drive

Question 29

Which of the following accurately describes how to clean an LCD panel?

A)Use a clean cloth with a mild cleaning solution
B)Use a clean and dry lint free cloth only
C)Use a lint free cloth with water
D)Use a lint free cloth with an ammonia base solution

Question 30

Match each item with a statement below.
a.RS-232
b.memory
c.PCI slot
d.system board
e.bus
f.RAM
g.expansion card
h.ROM
i.firmware
j.microprocessor
An area where data can be stored and retrieved

Question 31

Which specific type of expansion card slot allows for different physical size slots and utilizes up to x16 lanes?

A)PCIx1
B)PCI-x
C)PCI-16
D)PCI Express

Question 32

Match each item with a statement below.
a.RS-232
b.memory
c.PCI slot
d.system board
e.bus
f.RAM
g.expansion card
h.ROM
i.firmware
j.microprocessor
The main circuit board that contains a PC's primary components

Question 33

Match each item with a statement below.
a.RS-232
b.memory
c.PCI slot
d.system board
e.bus
f.RAM
g.expansion card
h.ROM
i.firmware
j.microprocessor
Central processing unit (CPU) on a single chip

Question 34

Match each item with a statement below.
a.RS-232
b.memory
c.PCI slot
d.system board
e.bus
f.RAM
g.expansion card
h.ROM
i.firmware
j.microprocessor
A connector on a system board used to insert an adapter card

Question 35

Which type of memory is erasable by exposing it to an electrical charge?

A)EPROM
B)ROM
C)EEPOM
D)PROM

Question 36

What type of storage media does a digital video camera utilize to store frames?

A)optical drive
B)NIC
C)digital card
D)modem

Question 37

Which data cable uses four or six pins and is commonly used for connecting portable devices, such as camcorders?

A)eSATA
B)USB
C)IEEE 1394
D)FireCable

Question 38

The rectangular connector that is found on every Standard USB connector is identified by what official name?

A)USB-A
B)Mini-USB
C)USB-C
D)USB-B

Question 39

Match each item with a statement below.
a.RS-232
b.memory
c.PCI slot
d.system board
e.bus
f.RAM
g.expansion card
h.ROM
i.firmware
j.microprocessor
An industry-accepted standard for serial communications

Question 40

Which of the following PC hardware components encompasses a set of circuits to transfer data from one part of the computer to another?

A)microprocessor
B)RAM
C)firmware
D)system board

Question 41

Describe two or more possible hazards found when maintaining a computer.

Question 42

Describe the role and importance of a computer's power supply.

Question 43

List and describe the function of at least five different PC hardware components.

Question 44

Describe the purpose of two different types of expansion cards.

Question 45

Explain why some computer components may need special handling and care when being discarded.

Question 46

Describe the difference between computer input and output devices. Name a specific input and output device.

Question 47

Describe the difference between an SSD drive and a USB drive.

Question 48

List and describe three different types of communication devices that support data transmission from one PC to another.

Question 49

List three advantages of using virtualization software versus adding additional physical computers.

Question 50

Describe the difference between a guest operating system and a host operating system, with respect to virtual machines.