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IC3 GS5 - Computer Fundamentals - Domain #2 - Hardware Devices
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Internet communication device typically provided by your Internet Service Provider.
modem
router
switch
analog-to-digital converter
2
If you were going to store a file on a disk, what type of storage is this ?
Optical
Flash
Digital
Magnetic
3
HDMI stands for
High Definition Multimedia Interface
High Definition Modem Interpreter
High Demand Multi Media Interchange
High Demand Modular Interface
4
Which is better for penetrating walls?
Captain Kirk's phaser
Bluetooth
IrDA
Yellow Teeth
5
Which of these transmission media has the largest bandwidth and the best speed?
Coaxial Cable
Copper Cable
Ethernet Cable
Fiber Optic Cable
6
Data transmission speeds are measured using ?
Hertz
bits
Watts
bytes
7
Wired audio connectors among the most popular for audio devices such as earbuds or headphones.
Micro USB
C connector
3.5mm
2.5mm
8
free open-source software that can be used and modified by anyone; most common OS on servers.
Linux
Android
Windows
Unix
9
Applications that are hosted on servers and available through the internet
Freeware
Shareware
Utilities
SaaS
10
A high-speed memory type used by the CPU for frequently accessed information is
volatile memory
complete loss of memory
non-volatile memory
cache memory
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Computer device start up instructions would typically be stored here.
Hard Drive
RAM
ROM
CPU
12
This wireless transmission requires line of sight transmission
Bluetooth
Cosmic Rays
Wi-Fi
Infrared
13
The cable in this picture is ?
USB
Coaxial
Ethernet
Fiber Optic
14
This hardware device is also known as a gateway
Firewall
Router
Control Unit
Modem
15
Which of these statements is true?
ROM contains Boot Up instructions for computers
RAM is used for Boot Up instructions for computers
ROM is volatile
RAM and ROM are the same thing
16
The Android operating system is based on the _________ operating system.
Linux
Unix
Windows
Venusian
17
ROM is volatile and loses its content with absence of power.
False
True
18
Type of cables used for local area networks or for connecting devices in home networks.
3.5mm
Ethernet
Coaxial
Fiber Optic
19
Select all the components you need to run a home wi-fi network
Internet service provider
router
cable or dsl modem
electricity
20
Which type of connection offers the least amount of bandwidth ?
Cellular
Ethernet
Wired
Wi-Fi
21
The sharpness of your computer monitor is measured using ?
Price of Monitor
Size of Monitor
Resolution
Color Depth
22
high-speed temporary storage usually located directly on the CPU; smaller but faster than RAM.
Micro Storage
Buffer
Bus
Cache
23
This wireless transmission signal is strong for about 10 feet, up to a maximum of about 30 feet
Wifi
Bluetooth
Cellular
LTE
24
This type of memory is cleared when a device is powered off
ROM
Flash
RAM
Digital
25
A connector plugs into what ?
Plug
Socket
Depot
Port
26
Most touchscreens are (select all correct choices) ?
Germ laden
Capacitive
Digital
Resistive
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This refers to the volume of data that can be carried by a transmission medium over time.
Cable Length
Bit Volume
Latency
Bandwidth
28
Software associated with hardware. Provides instructions for hardware to operate. Stored on ROM
Programs
Firmware
Operating System
Text Files
29
This type of printer sprays droplets of ink on the page to create text and images
Inkjet
Dot Matrix
Capacitive
Laser
30
Which is both an input AND output device?
touchscreen
Printer
scanner
dual-slice toaster
31
How many megabytes in a terrabyte?
a hundred thousand
a baker's dozen
a thousand
a million
32
Which statement is TRUE ?
2
4
1
3
33
Main computer in a network of multiple users. Typically more robust and redundant too.
The Control Unit
Server
The Client
System Unit
34
A device that connects to a computer is also known as a ?
Add-on
Peripheral
Ancillary Hardware
Black Box
35
A program that allows a peripheral device to interact with a computer's operating system (OS).
Temp File
Device Driver
Cookie
Firmware
36
Which is the fastest connection type ?
Wireless
4G
Wired
LTE
37
Standard HDMI offers screen resolution of how many horizontal pixels?
1024
1080
1440
both 720 and 1080
38
Select all of these that retains information without the presence of power?
Hard Disk Drive
Solid State Drive
ROM
RAM
39
What device provides both wired and wireless networking?
modem
router
switch
network hub
40
Which of these statements is false?
USB enables communication between digital devices.
USB allows devices to be electrically charged.
USB allows data transfer between devices
USB 2.0 is the most current generation
41
wired networks are also known as ?
Wi-Fi
POTS
DSL
Ethernet
42
Computers can process only on and off (digital) signals. That is why a _____ is needed.
Router
Hub
Switch
Modem
43
This hardware connects two different networks
Router
Hub
Modem
Ethernet
44
The most determining factor in the actual speed of a home network is
number of devices served
Size of your router
Type of router
your ISP's speed
45
Main storage device on most desktops.
DVD
Thumb Drive
Hard Disk Drive
RAM
46
Which type of memory is always volatile?
Read Only Memory
ROM Bios Memory
Remote Access Memory
Random Access Memory
47
Which is NOT a type of server?
Data
Web
File
Network
48
What is TRUE about a dual-band router
higher frequency signals travel longer distances
higher band signals have more interference
lower band signals have less interference
higher frequency signals travel shorter distances
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Allows for the transmission of high-definition audio and video signals to TVs and monitors.
VGA
HDMI
DVD
Blu-Ray
