Motherboard
What are motherboards for?
Connecting all components of the computer
PCIe stands for what?
PCI Express
What does CPU stand for?
Central Processing Unit
What does SSD stand for?
Solid State Drive.
What does PSU stand for?
Power Supply Unit
What component is installed into the motherboard socket?
CPU
What is the primary function of a GPU?
To process and render graphics and video.
What CPU feature allows one core to handle multiple threads?
Hyper-Threading
Which storage device has moving parts?
HDD
What is the main function of a power supply?
To convert AC power into DC power for computer components.
What type of memory slots are found on modern motherboards?
DIMM slots.
What slot type is used to install a graphics card?
PCIe x16.
What is the purpose of CPU cache?
To store frequently used data for faster access.
What interface do NVMe drives use?
PCIe.
What power connector supplies electricity to the motherboard?
The 24-pin ATX connector.
What motherboard component stores firmware settings like boot order and time?
The CMOS/UEFI firmware.
What type of memory is built into most modern GPUs?
GDDR (Graphics Double Data Rate) memory.
What unit measures CPU speed?
Gigahertz (GHz).
What RAID level provides performance with no redundancy?
RAID 0.
What PSU feature protects components from power surges and spikes?
Built-in surge and overvoltage protection.
What chipset feature determines CPU compatibility and supported features?
The motherboard chipset.
What cooling methods are commonly used on high-performance GPUs?
Fans, heatsinks, and sometimes liquid cooling.
What CPU architecture is commonly used in mobile devices for power efficiency?
RISC architecture.
What tool is commonly used to securely erase traditional HDDs?
DBAN (or ShredOS).
What formula is used to calculate electrical power?
Watts = Volts × Amps (W = V × A)