IT Fundamentals Jeopardy Template

Storage

Input Output

1s & 0s

Computing Devices

Internal Components

100

Which of the following is NOT a long-term storage device?

A. Hard disk

B. RAM

C. Flash drive

D. Compact disc

B. Ram

100

Jeff has been asked to replace a monitor on a workstation. Which of the following device interfaces could he use to connect the new monitor?

A. USB

B. UPS

C. SSID

D. DVI

100

Which of the following notational systems is MOST likely used to represent a MAC address?

A. Octal

B. Binary

C. Decimal

D. Hexadecimal

100

Abby wants a high-end computer system for her home office that can be upgraded. Which of the following should she choose?

A. Server

B. Desktop

C. Laptop

D. Gaming Console

B. Desktop

100

Which of the following components stores values in short-term memory?

A. Hard drive

B. RAM

C. Processor

D. Flash Drive

B. RAM

200

Which of the following uses persistent memory chips to store data?

A. Compact disc

B. Flash drive

C. RAM

D. Hard disk

B. Flash Drive

200

You have just connected a new USB device to your Windows system. You used the installation disc that came with the device to install the drivers needed to support the device. After the installation, the system frequently crashes when you try to access the new device.

Which of the following steps would MOST likely resolve this issue?

A. Download and install the latest driver from the manufacturer's website.

B. Replace the device itself.

C. Run the Add Legacy Hardware wizard and manually configure the device.

D. Remove and then reinstall the device.

A. Download and install the latest driver from the manufacturer's website.

200

How many bits are in a single byte?

A. four

B. eight

C. twelve

D. two

B. eight

200

Which of the following is primarily operated by a touchscreen?

A. Notebook

B. Network

C. Desktop

D. Tablet

200

Which hardware component processes data?

A. CPU

B. HDD

C. SSD

D. RAM

A. CPU

300

Which of the following has the ability to store user data even if the power to the computer is off?

A. System memory

B. Cache memory

C. Firmware/BIOS

D. Hard drive

D. Hard Drive

300

Which connector on the back of a computer is used to attach a mouse to a modern PC system?

A. High-density (three row), female DB-15

B. RJ-45

C. Mini-DIN

D. USB A

300

Which of the following transfer rates is the FATEST?

A. 181 Mbps

B. 1,480 Mbps

C. 1.24 Gbps

D. 1,282 Kbps

B. 1,480 Mbps

300

Which of the following is a disadvantage of notebook systems?

A. Productivity apps are difficult to use.

B. The battery is difficult to replace.

C. They require AC power.

D. They are more expensive.

300

Which of the following components converts AC to DC?

A. Capacitor

B. Surge protector

C. Power supply

D. Voltage regulator

C. Power supply

400

Which of the following divides a single physical disk into multiple logical drives called volumes?

A. Fragmentation

B. Partitioning

C. Defragmentation

D. Journaling

B. Partitioning

400

Which kind of connector is pictured here?

A. LC/SC

B. RJ-45

C. USB

D. NEMA 5-15R

C. USB

400

Which of the following BEST describes what a kilobyte is a measurement of?

A. Power level

B. Storage space

C. Data throughput

D. CPU speed

B. Storage space

400

Which of the following is a type of input device?

A. Hard drive

B. Speakers

C. Monitor

D. Touchscreen

400

Becca is working on a program that will store data. The program will need quick access to data and data persistence is not important. Where should the data be stored?

A. In a flat file

B. In memory

C. In a database

D. In flash memory

B. In memory

500

Which of the following are optical storage devices? (Select three.)

HDD

SSD

SDHC

DVD

USB flash drive

DVD

500

You are troubleshooting a malfunctioning notebook computer. Nothing appears on the LED display when the system is powered on.

Which of the following is the BEST step to try first?

A. Replace the motherboard

B. Plug in an external monitor

C. Calibrate the battery

D. Replace the video card

B. Plug in an external monitor

500

Which of the following encoding schemes would MOST likely be used to represent an emoji?

A. Unicode

B. ASCII

C. Binary

D. Hexadecimal

A. Unicode

500

Which of the following is data temporarily stored on?

A. Memory chips

B. Keyboard

C. Printed page

D. Hard drive

A. Memory chips

500

Which CPU type would MOST LIKELY be found in a smartphone?

A. x86

B. x64

C. IA-64

D. ARM