IT Essentials Chapter 1: Introduction To The Personal Computer

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SDRAM, DDR SDRAM and DDR2 SDRAM are used on a . . . . . . . . . circuit board.

IT Essentials Chapter 1: Introduction To The Personal Computer - Quiz

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Explore the basics of personal computers including hardware components like CPUs, memory modules, and storage devices.

2.

A hard drive, or hard-disk drive, is a . . . . . . . . storage device that is installed inside the computer.
3.

A SCSI port can transmit data at rates in excess of 320 Mbps and can support up to. . . devices.
4.

A ..... cable has 19 pins and carries digital video and digital audio.
5.

. . . . . . identification uses features that are unique to an idividual user, such as finger-prints, voice recognition, or retinal scan.
6.

Information is written to an ........ chip after it is manufactured. An ....... chip can be erased with exposure to UV light. Special Equipment is required.
7.

. . . . . . . . is used between the CPU and the heatsink to help dissipate heat?
8.

What is considered the brains of a personal computer?
- Motherboard
- RAM
- CPU
- Graphics Card
- Hard Drive
Correct Answer

A. CPU
9.

What goes in an AGP slot?
- Sound Card
- RAM
- CPU
- Graphics Card
- IDE Cable
Correct Answer

A. Graphics Card
10.

What type of memory is used in cache?
11.

A NIC contains what type of port?
- USB
- 1248
- RJ11
- RJ45
- I.Link
Correct Answer

A. RJ45
12.

This type of error checking can detect multiple bit errors in memory and correct single bit errors in memory.
- Parity
- Nonparity
- Error Correction Code (ECC)
- Non Error Correction Code (NECC)
Correct Answer

A. Error Correction Code (ECC)
13.

What is the PS/2 port used for?
- Microphone
- Keyboard
- Mouse
- Monitor
- Game Controller
Correct Answer(s)

A. Keyboard
A. Mouse
14.

What is the maximum length of a network cable?
- 15 feet (4.5m)
- 40 feet (12.2m)
- 50 feet (15.2m)
- 328 feet (100m)
Correct Answer

A. 328 feet (100m)
15.

How many USB devices can one USB port support?
- 126
- 127
- 128
- 129
- 63
Correct Answer

A. 127
16.

A Dual layer DVD Disc has a storage capacity of approximately what?
- 4.7GB
- 8.5GB
- 9.5GB
- 7.7GB
- 7.5GB
Correct Answer

A. 8.5GB
17.

How many connectors are in a 1394a cable? (Answer 2)
- 4
- 5
- 9
- 7
- 6
Correct Answer(s)

A. 4
A. 6
18.

What is the full-speed and low-speed of USB 1.1?
- 480Mbps
- 1.5Mbps
- 400Mbps
- 12Mbps
- 10Mbps
Correct Answer(s)

A. 1.5Mbps
A. 12Mbps
19.

How many conducters in a floppy disk drive cable?
20.

What is the maximum length of a serial cable?
- 15 feet (4.5m)
- 40 feet (12.2m)
- 50 feet (15.2m)
- 328 feet (100m)
Correct Answer

A. 50 feet (15.2m)
21.

Which of the following is a form factor of motherboard? (Answer 2)
- TTX
- Small-ATX
- Micro ATX
- LPX
- Midget-ATX
Correct Answer(s)

A. Micro ATX
A. LPX
22.

Which of the following use a heatsink?
- Central Processing Unit
- DVD Drive
- Wireless Card
- Graphics Card
- Floppy Disk Drive
Correct Answer(s)

A. Central Processing Unit
A. Graphics Card
23.

Which of the following ports can be found on graphics cards?
- S-Video
- VGA
- DVI
- HDMI
Correct Answer(s)

A. S-Video
A. VGA
A. DVI
A. HDMI
24.

How many pins does a DVI port have? (answer 2)
- 34
- 29
- 25
- 24
- 15
Correct Answer(s)

A. 29
A. 24

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IT Essentials Chapter 1: Introduction To The Personal Computer

SDRAM, DDR SDRAM and DDR2 SDRAM are used on a . . . . . . . . . circuit board.

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A hard drive, or hard-disk drive, is a . . . . . . . . storage device that is installed inside the computer.

A SCSI port can transmit data at rates in excess of 320 Mbps and can support up to. . . devices.

A ..... cable has 19 pins and carries digital video and digital audio.

. . . . . . identification uses features that are unique to an idividual user, such as finger-prints, voice recognition, or retinal scan.

Information is written to an ........ chip after it is manufactured. An ....... chip can be erased with exposure to UV light. Special Equipment is required.

. . . . . . . . is used between the CPU and the heatsink to help dissipate heat?

What is considered the brains of a personal computer?

What goes in an AGP slot?

What type of memory is used in cache?

A NIC contains what type of port?

This type of error checking can detect multiple bit errors in memory and correct single bit errors in memory.

What is the PS/2 port used for?

What is the maximum length of a network cable?

How many USB devices can one USB port support?

A Dual layer DVD Disc has a storage capacity of approximately what?

How many connectors are in a 1394a cable? (Answer 2)

What is the full-speed and low-speed of USB 1.1?

How many conducters in a floppy disk drive cable?

What is the maximum length of a serial cable?

Which of the following is a form factor of motherboard? (Answer 2)

Which of the following use a heatsink?

Which of the following ports can be found on graphics cards?

How many pins does a DVI port have? (answer 2)