Chapter 1 (Core Hardware Components)

1.Which components in your computer store data? (Choose three.)

2.What type of expansion card allows your computer to talk to other computers without

wires?

3.Which type of expansion slot provides the fastest data transfer speeds?

4.Which of the following optical discs will store the most data?

5.What is the name of the component that controls communication between the processor

and memory?

6.Your friend Joe wants to add another hard drive to his computer. What should he check to

make sure that his system will support it?

7.Which of the following devices is most likely to have a joystick port on it?

8.You want to upgrade your computer to give it a faster boot time and more space for your

files. What should you purchase?

9.If your computer runs low on RAM, what will it use instead?

10.Which of the following are hard drive connector types? (Choose two.)

11.When you turn on your computer, it tells you that it does not have the time and date set and

asks you to enter setup. What likely needs to be replaced?

12.A user named Monika wants to upgrade the memory in her laptop. What type of memory

will she need?

13.Which device is connected to the motherboard with a 24-pin block connector?

14.Which of the following is faster than RAM?

15.Which of the following processor types is most likely to be found in a smartphone?

16.You just installed more memory in your computer, but it’s not recognized. Your friend suggests that you upgrade your BIOS. What’s the best way to do this?

17.Which component inside a computer produces the most heat?

18.Which of the following uses a 240-pin connector?

19.Your boss wants you to justify your suggestion to purchase solid-state hard drives. What

are advantages of solid-state drives? (Choose three.)

20.Which of the following are communications devices for computers? (Choose two.)