Acronyms
RAM
Random Access Memory
Which components in your computer store data? (Choose three.)
A. RAM
B. SSD
C. PCI
D. PSU
E. BD-ROM
A. RAM
B. SSD
E. BD-ROM
When you turn on your computer, it tells you that it does not have the timeand date set and asks you to enter setup. What likely needs to be replaced?
A. CMOS battery
B. BIOS chip
C. CPU
D. Time controller
A. CMOS battery
Which of the following is faster than RAM?
A. Cache
B. HDD
C. SSD
D. BD-ROM
E. None of the above
A. Cache is temporary memory that is closer to the processor than RAM, and it is therefore slightly quicker. It usually comes in smaller quantities, though.
CPU
Central Processing Unit
The Central Nervous System of the computer
Also a printed circuit board
Motherboard
Which of the following are hard drive connector types? (Choose two.)
A. PATA
B. SATA
C. PCIe
D. AGP
Parallel ATA (PATA) and Serial ATA (SATA)
Which of the following optical discs will store the most data?
D. Blu-ray Discs
(BD-ROM) store 25 GB per side per layer. That’s far more than DVDs or CDs.
FSB
Front-Side Bus
What is the name of the component that controls communication between the
processor and memory?
A. Motherboard
B. Chipset
C. CPU
D. Expansion bus
B. The chipset
Which of the following processor types is most likely to be found in a smartphone?
A. 32-bit
B. GPU
C. Intel
D. ARM
D. ARM
Your friend suggests that you upgrade your BIOS. What’s the best way to do this?
A. Order a new BIOS chip from the motherboard manufacturer.
B. Order a new BIOS chip from the memory manufacturer.
C. Flash the BIOS.
D. You can’t upgrade a BIOS.
C. Flash it.
If you want to upgrade a BIOS, the best way to do so is to flash it.
USB
Universal Serial Bus
You want to upgrade your computer to give it a faster boot time and morespace for your files. What should you purchase?
A. RAM
B. HDD
C. SSD
D. CPU
C. A solid-state drive SSD
Your boss wants you to justify your suggestion to purchase solid-state hard drives. What are advantages of solid-state drives? (Choose three.)
A, B, C.
Solid-state drives (SSDs) are faster, generate less heat, and are quieter than conventional HDDs.
Which component inside a computer produces the most heat?
A. PSU
B. CPU
C. GPU
D. RAM
B. The processor, or CPU, produces the most heat of any internal component
DIMMs
Dual Inline Memory Modules
If your computer runs low on RAM, what will it use instead?
A. Cache
B. SSD
C. Optical drive
D. Virtual memory
D. Virtual memory
Which of the following are communications devices for computers? (Choose two.)
A. NIC
B. Modem
C. PCIe
D. Sound card
A, B.
Network interface cards (NICs) and modems are devices that allow your computer to communicate with other computers and therefore are communications devices
A user named Monika wants to upgrade the memory in her laptop. What type of memory will she need?
A. DIMM
B. SODIMM
C. DDR3
D. DDR4
B.SODIMMs
Monika will definitely need SODIMMs, which are made for laptops.
DIMMs are for desktop computers. SODIMMs come in DDR2, DDR3, and
DDR4, so without more information you don’t know which one she needs.