IT Essentials PC hardware and software Answers

1. 

Describe the purpose of ROM?

2. 

Which of the following answers are the correct functions of the computer

• A. 

  Inputs, outputs and computations

• B. 

  Inputs, processes, and deductions

• C. 

  Inputs, process, outputs

• D. 

  None of the above

3. 

Which of these choices below are input devices?

• A. 

  Mouse

• B. 

  Keyboard

• C. 

  Scanner

• D. 

  Headset

• E. 

  All of the above

• F. 

  None of the above

4. 

Which of the choices below are output devices?

• A. 

  Monitor

• B. 

  Printer

• C. 

  Mouse

• D. 

  Scanner

• E. 

  A & B only

• F. 

  All of the above

5. 

What does the letters in the acronym ROM stand for?

• A. 

  Random Only Memory

• B. 

  Read Output Menu

• C. 

  Rotatable Open Memory

• D. 

  Read Only Memory

6. 

What does the letters in the acronym RAM mean?

• A. 

  Real Access Module

• B. 

  Random Acute Memory

• C. 

  Repeat Access Menu

• D. 

  Random Access Memory

7. 

RAM works when the computer is off or on.

• A. 

  True

• B. 

  False

8. 

Of the selection below, which ones are adapter cards?

• A. 

  Sound Adapter

• B. 

  PCI Express

• C. 

  Video Adapter

• D. 

  Network Interface Cards

• E. 

  Wireless NIC

• F. 

  Modem Adapter

9. 

Only select items that are expansion slots

• A. 

  Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI)

• B. 

  Advanced Graphics Port (AGP)

• C. 

  PCI-Express

• D. 

  Mini PCI

10. 

The power supply converts electricity from the wall socket into which of the following?

• A. 

  Alternating current

• B. 

  Diminishing Current

• C. 

  Direct Current

• D. 

  Appropriate Current

11. 

Check all types of storage devices

• A. 

  Hard Disk Drives (HDD)

• B. 

  Solid State Drives (SSD)

• C. 

  Floppy Disk Drives (FDD)

• D. 

  PATA Drives (PDD)

12. 

Power that comes from the wall socket is called _________ current.

13. 

Two hardware components are used to cool off the computer. Select the two items.

• A. 

  Heat Sink

• B. 

  Power Supply

• C. 

  Fan

• D. 

  Vents

14. 

Select all the different types of RAM (Random Access Memory) 

• A. 

  Dual In-line Memory Module (DIMM)

• B. 

  Single In-line Memory Module (SIMM)

• C. 

  Ram Bus Inline Memory Module (RIMM)

• D. 

  Small Outline Memory Module (SODIMM)

• E. 

  Dual Inline Package (DIP)

15. 

The letters in SRAM stand for which of the following... 

• A. 

  Static Random Access Memory

• B. 

  Simple Random Access Memory

• C. 

  Sample Read Access Memory

• D. 

  Supple Random Access Memory

16. 

What is a Form Factor?

• A. 

  Layout and size of a case

• B. 

  Different types of motherboards

• C. 

  A small laptop

• D. 

  A small computer case

17. 

Memory that saves frequent information is called ___________.

18. 

What are the 4 basis units of Power?

• A. 

  Voltage, Power, Resistance, Current

• B. 

  Watts, Amps, Voltage, Ohms

• C. 

  Voltage, Current, Circuits, Power

• D. 

  Voltage,

19. 

What does CPU Stand for?

• A. 

  Central Prompting Utility

• B. 

  Central Processing Unit

• C. 

  Constant Processing Utility

• D. 

  Critical Processing Unit

20. 

A RJ-45 cable goes into what port.

• A. 

  Network port

• B. 

  Graphics Port

• C. 

  USB Port

• D. 

  SCSI