Chapter 1
Which type of RAM is commonly found in laptops and is smaller than standard DIMM modules?
a) DDR4
b) SODIMM
c) ECC RAM
d) Virtual RAM
b) SODIMM
Which of the following best describes the concept of hot-swappable devices?
a) Power does not need to be turned off before the device is inserted or removed.
b) The device can be removed with power applied after it is properly stopped in the operating system.
c) Care must be taken when swapping the device because it can be hot to the touch.
d) The device can be swapped while still hot, immediately after powering down the system.
a) Power does not need to be turned off before the device is inserted or removed.
Which video cable type transmits analog signals only and is typically colored blue?
a) HDMI
b) DisplayPort
c) VGA
d) DVI-D
c) VGA
When configuring a printer to support double-sided printing, which setting should be enabled?
a) Tray settings
b) Orientation settings
c) Duplex printing
d) Quality settings
c) Duplex Printing
This beloved fruit, often thought to be a vegetable, is technically a berry
a) Tomato
b) Apple
c) Pumpkin
d) Cucumber
a) Tomato
Daily Double!!!!
What motherboard form factor is most commonly used in standard desktop computers and provides the most expansion slots?
a) Mini-ITX
b) Micro-ATX
c) ATX
d) Nano-ITX
c) ATX
In a RAID 1 configuration, what is the primary benefit provided?
a) Striping for speed
b) Full redundancy through mirroring
c) Parity checking
d) Combining multiple drives for a single large volume
b) Full redundancy through mirroring
What is the main difference between SATA and eSATA?
a) eSATA is used for optical drives
b) SATA is external, eSATA is internal
c) eSATA is designed for external connections
d) SATA is faster than eSATA
c) eSATA is designed for external connections
In a laser printer, which component is responsible for transferring toner onto paper during the printing process?
a) Imaging drum
b) Fuser assembly
c) Transfer roller
d) Pickup rollers
c) Transfer Roller
This food is considered to be the world’s most expensive spice, costing more per ounce than gold.
a) Saffron
b) Vanilla
c) Truffle
d) Cinnamon
a) Saffron
Which CPU feature allows a single physical processor core to act like two logical cores, improving multitasking performance?
a) Virtualization
b) Hyperthreading (Multithreading)
c) Multisocket
d) Overclocking
b) Hyperthreading
You have been asked to configure a RAID 5 system for a client. Which of the following statements about RAID 5 is true?
a) It provides fault tolerance but no performance improvement.
b) It provides performance improvement but no fault tolerance.
c) If multiple drives in the array fail, the data can be saved provided that one drive is still operational.
d) It requires at least three drives to implement.
d) It requires at least three drives to implement.
What is the purpose of a Molex connector in a PC build?
a) To power USB ports
b) To connect to external monitors
c) To supply power to internal components like fans or older drives
d) To connect NVMe drives
c) To supply power to internal components like fans or older drives
Daily Double!!!!
Which type of printer uses a ribbon and tractor feed to produce printed output, often used for multi-part forms?
a) Inkjet printer
b) Laser printer
c) Thermal printer
d) Impact printer
d) Impact Printer
This country has a national holiday dedicated to the existence of an iconic creature known as the Loch Ness Monster.
a) Ireland
b) Scotland
c) Iceland
d) Wales
b) Scotland
What is the purpose of thermal paste when installing a CPU and heat sink?
a) To secure the CPU in the socket
b) To enhance electrical conductivity
c) To prevent overheating by improving heat transfer
d) To cool the RAM
c) To prevent overheating by improving heat transfer
What type of power supply allows users to attach only the cables they need, improving airflow and cable management?
a) Redundant power supply
b) Modular power supply
c) 20-pin standard supply
d) Non-modular fixed supply
b) Modular power supply
What is one advantage of DisplayPort over HDMI in a computing environment?
a) It supports analog video
b) It carries power to charge devices
c) It supports daisy-chaining multiple monitors
d) It works only with TVs
c) It supports daisy-chaining multiple monitors
What is the primary function of virtual printing in a networked environment?
a) To allow a printer to connect to the internet for remote access
b) To print documents to a file, such as PDF, instead of physical paper
c) To manage print jobs through a centralized print server
d) To provide high-quality printing for large-scale print jobs
b) To print documents to a file, such as PDF, instead of physical paper
This tech giant originally started out as a small company making personal computers in a garage in 1976.
a) Microsoft
b) Apple
c) IBM
d) Dell
b) Apple
What type of motherboard connector is used for high-speed internal storage devices like NVMe SSDs?
a) PCIe x1
b) M.2
c) SATA
d) eSATA
b) M.2
Which optical drive type can both read and write to Blu-ray discs?
a) BD-ROM
b) BD-R
c) BD-RE
d) DVD-RW
c) BD-RE (Blu-Ray Disc Rewritable)
What connector is reversible and supports power delivery, video output, and fast data transfer?
a) miniUSB
b) USB-C
c) Lightning
d) Molex
b) USB-C
During the laser printing process, what happens during the developing step?
a) The imaging drum is charged with a static electrical charge
b) The toner is applied to the paper by the transfer roller
c) The image is exposed onto the drum by the laser beam
d) The toner is transferred from the drum to the paper
d) The toner is transferred from the drum to the paper
This song, performed by The Beatles, was the first ever to be played on FM radio.
a) Hey Jude
b) Yesterday
c) A Day in the Life
d) I Am the Walrus
c) A Day in the Life