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What component is considered the "brain" of the computer, responsible for processing instructions?
What is the CPU (Central Processing Unit)?
Which hardware component stores data permanently, even when the computer is turned off?
What is a hard drive (HDD) or solid-state drive (SSD)?
What does RAM stand for in computer hardware?
What is Random Access Memory?
Which device allows you to input text and numbers into a computer?
What is a keyboard?
This piece of hardware is used to point, click, and interact with items on the screen.
What is a mouse?
What is the primary function of a GPU in a computer?
What is rendering graphics?
What do you call the motherboard slot used to connect the GPU?
What is a PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) slot?
Which component supplies power to all other components in a computer?
What is the power supply unit (PSU)?
What is the name of the fast storage component that connects directly to the motherboard and uses NVMe technology?
What is an NVMe SSD?
What kind of cooling system uses liquid to dissipate heat from the CPU or GPU?
What is liquid cooling?
What is the term for a small, portable storage device that connects to the computer via USB?
What is a USB flash drive?
Which port is commonly used to connect monitors to computers for video output?
What is an HDMI port?
Which hardware component is responsible for connecting all other components together and allowing them to communicate?
What is the motherboard?
What is the term for a removable storage disk often used for archiving or backing up data?
What is an external hard drive?
What component is used to connect a computer to a network, either wirelessly or through a wired connection?
What is a network card or network adapter?
What does "RAID" stand for, and what is its purpose in data storage?
What is Redundant Array of Independent Disks, used for data redundancy and performance improvement?
What is the primary difference between a Northbridge and a Southbridge chipset on a motherboard?
The Northbridge handles high-speed components like the CPU, RAM, and GPU, while the Southbridge manages lower-speed peripherals like USB and storage controllers.
Which component uses heat pipes and a heatsink to dissipate heat from the CPU?
What is a CPU cooler or CPU heatsink?
What does "BIOS" stand for, and what is its primary function?
What is Basic Input/Output System, used to initialize and test hardware during boot-up?
Which type of RAM is commonly used in modern desktops, identified by its double data rate architecture?
What is DDR RAM (Double Data Rate RAM)?
What is the purpose of thermal paste when assembling a computer?
To improve heat transfer between the CPU and its cooler.
What technology allows you to create multiple virtual machines on a single physical server?
What is virtualization?
What is the name of the connector used to provide additional power to high-performance GPUs?
What is a PCIe power connector (6-pin or 8-pin)?
Which component in a computer system is responsible for managing power delivery to the CPU?
What is the VRM (Voltage Regulator Module)?
What is the function of a "chipset" on a motherboard?
To manage data flow between the processor, memory, and peripherals.