Computer Hardware Ultimate Exam: Quiz

15 Questions | By Heierlu | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 634

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This is the ultimate computer hardware quiz! Computer hardware is a specific term used to describe any of the physical components of an analog or digital computer. The term hardware distinguishes the concrete variables of a computing device from the software, consisting of written instructions that tell physical components what to do. Take this quiz and see how very much you know about computer hardware.

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1.

What is the current standard for expansion slots on a motherboard?
- A.
  
  PCI
- B.
  
  PCIe (PCI Express)
- C.
  
  ISA
- D.
  
  FireWire
2.

Which hardware component serves as the circuit board that provides electrical connections by which all other components communicate?
- A.
  
  Hard drive
- B.
  
  Network interface card
- C.
  
  Motherboard
- D.
  
  Serial Bus
- E.
  
  None of the above
3.

Which is NOT a common component to be integrated into a motherboard?
- A.
  
  Sound card
- B.
  
  Video card
- C.
  
  Network card
- D.
  
  Hard drive
4.

The purpose of RAM is to:
- A.
  
  Provide long-term, non-volatile storage
- B.
  
  Provide temporary, non-volatile storage
- C.
  
  Provide long-term, volatile storage
- D.
  
  Provide temporary, volatile storage
5.

Which is NOT an advantage that DDR3 RAM has over DDR2 RAM?
- A.
  
  Considerably smaller size
- B.
  
  Lower power consumption
- C.
  
  Faster transfer rates
- D.
  
  None of the above, all options listed are advantages
6.

What is the latest standard in RAM that new motherboards are supporting?
- A.
  
  DDR
- B.
  
  EPROM
- C.
  
  DDR3
- D.
  
  Flash
7.

Which hardware component uses four basic steps (fetch, decode, execute, writeback) to complete its function?
- A.
  
  Network card
- B.
  
  CPU
- C.
  
  Hard drive
- D.
  
  RAM
8.

What is a standard hard drive comprised of?
- A.
  
  Large flash memory component
- B.
  
  Platter, spindle, head, and actuator
- C.
  
  Parallel serial bus
- D.
  
  Array of SDRAM chips
9.

What is the current standard interface for connecting internal hard drives to the motherboard in desktop computers?
- A.
  
  EIDE
- B.
  
  SCSI
- C.
  
  USB
- D.
  
  SATA
10.

Which is NOT a common interface for connecting an external hard drive to a computer?
- A.
  
  ESATA
- B.
  
  USB
- C.
  
  IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
- D.
  
  All of these are common interfaces
11.

Which statement is false regarding wireless network interface cards (WNIC)?
- A.
  
  Wireless cards send their signal via microwave frequencies
- B.
  
  Maximum speed is only achieved when in a close proximity of the access point
- C.
  
  Range can be affected by large electrical appliances
- D.
  
  There is no need to secure your wireless network
12.

What is the current wireless standard being used by wireless network interface cards (WNIC)?
- A.
  
  802.11n
- B.
  
  802.11g
- C.
  
  802.11b
- D.
  
  802.11f
- E.
  
  None of the above
13.

Which of these options are sometimes included as additional functionality on video cards?
- A.
  
  TV video output
- B.
  
  TV tuner adapter
- C.
  
  Video capture
- D.
  
  Multiple monitor support
- E.
  
  All of these can be found as added functionality on video cards
14.

Which statement is false in regards to video cards?
- A.
  
  Video cards are made up of a GPU, video BIOS, and video memory
- B.
  
  Video cards are only necessary when doing extreme gaming
- C.
  
  Nvidia and ATI both offer the capability to interconnect more than one video card
- D.
  
  Video cards can be either integrated into a motherboard or exist as a separate expansion card
15.

Which is NOT an advantage of solid-state hard drives over conventional magnetic platter hard drives?
- A.
  
  Faster read/write speeds
- B.
  
  More durable
- C.
  
  Less costly
- D.
  
  Less energy consumption