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Inside The Computer
Test Description: Test on Inside the Computer covering the main parts inside of the computer and their purpose.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The central connection point inside the computer where all hardware connects is:
A
Motherboard
B
North Bridge
C
CPU (Central Processing Unit)
D
Power Supply
2) The Power Supply's main function is:
A
Booting the computer.
B
To protect your computer from power surges.
C
Transferring data across the many parts in the computer.
D
Converting power from alternating current to direct current.
3) RAM (Random Access Memory) is considered which type of storage:
A
Primary volatile storage.
B
Modular
C
Secondary non-volatile storage.
D
Motherboard
4) Which of the following is a chip on the motherboard that stores hardware configurations?
A
ROM
B
ALU
C
RAM
D
CPU
5) What is considered to be the BRAINS of the computer?
A
CPU
B
OS
C
CMOS
D
RAM
6) Which is NOT used to disburse heat away from the CPU?
A
system unit fan
B
ZIF socket
C
CPU fan
D
heat sink
7) What is plugged into a CPU socket?
A
Riser Card
B
Graphics Card
C
Heat Sink
D
Microprocessor Chip
8) When a computer is turned on it must POST. What does the acronym POST stand for?
A
Pre Operating System Test
B
Power On System Test
C
Power On Startup Test
D
Power On Self Test
9) A hard drive is a type of:
A
Primary Storage
B
CPU Buffer
C
Volatile Memory
D
Secondary Storage
10) Which of the following is NOT a system port?
A
USB
B
DVI
C
eSATA
D
CMOS
11) Found in a variety of form factors (sizes, etc), they can be attached to your motherboard, allowing you to connect more devices (hardware) to your computer.
A
memory slots
B
expansion cards
C
north bridge
D
device sockets
12) Covered by a heat sink, this parts job is to allow the CPU to access memory in the computer rapidly by memory addresses.
A
South Bridge
B
RAM Socket
C
CPU Socket
D
North Bridge
13) Contains a ZIF lever and allows a CPU to be seated firmly.
A
ATX Power Connector
B
CPU Socket
C
CPU Heat Sink
D
Expansion slot
14) Responsible for booting the computer with a basic set of instructions.
A
South Bridge
B
CPU Socket
C
BIOS Chip
D
North Bridge
15) Newer hard drives and DVD drives use this type of interface connection.
A
EIDE
B
SATA
C
PATA
D
PCI-e
16) Allows the BIOS settings to be saved every time you turn off your computer.
A
CMOS Battery
B
ROM Chips
C
ATX Power Connector
D
RAM chips
17) Often used to connect printer, keyboard, mouse, MP3 player to your computer.
A
Network Interface Card
B
USB Connector
C
eSATA connector
D
PCI-e slots
18) This port is used to connect Internet cable to.
A
AGP
B
NIC
C
SATA
D
PCI-e
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