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Short quiz on some basic computer information

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1
What is an important safety precaution?
To have a fire extinguisher
To wear an Antistatic wrist strap
To make sure PC is powered down and unplugged
All of the answers
2
Solid state drives are slower than Hard drives
True
False
3
I don't need to clean my PC often
False
True
4
Is the case type important?
Yes, the processor won't work in the wrong case
No, the case is just for looks anyway
Yes, not all motherboards fit the same case
No, all cases are the same fundamentally
5
For what reason would you need to buy a separate CPU cooler?
Because it looks cooler
To cool down the rest of the computer as well
For RGB effects
The stock CPU cooler does not fulfill the task
6
What is the purpose of RAM?
To increase speed of computer
To be able to play games
To handle temporary data of varying amounts
To give Google Chrome a snack
7
What is the purpose of BIOS?
Whats BIOS?
Inform user of errors and allow configuration of storage and basic function
To configure the settings for the computer
To test for errors upon start up
8
Why would someone want a GPU (graphics card)?
To have better graphics
To lessen the burden on the CPU
To increase performance
To lessen the burden on the CPU, increase Performance and have good graphic
9
Why is it important to consider the wattage of the power supply?
Trick question; the wattage doesn't matter
If there isn't enough wattage the computer won't work properly
The higher the wattage the faster the computer will run
10
What CPU is backwards compatible with motherboards?
Intel
AMD Ryzen