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What is similar to USB but allows different elements to communicate without being peer-to-peer?
Modem
HDD
Ethernet
FireWire
2
Which of these would you
NOT
find on the motherboard
DDR socket
Battery
Graphics card
CPU socket
3
Which expansion card converts the computers output into a video signal which is sent to monitor
Image card
Playback card
Graphics card
Sound card
4
What is
number
1
on the motherboard image
Chip
DDR socket
CPU socket
PSU socket
5
What does the PSU do?
Used to assess the performance of a computer
Handles images and frees up the CPU to do all other tasks
Converts AC electricity into DC electricity at a safe level
Stores programs and files long term
6
What does CPU stand for?
Central Processing Unit
Command Prompt Utility
Conversion Principle Utility
Construct Peripheral Unit
7
What is this?
CPU
Video card
RAM
Graphics card
8
What's used to manage hard disk drives or solid-state drives so they work as a logical unit?
SD controllers
Storage interface
RAID controllers
Drive card
9
What does ALU do?
Manages various storage devices
Mathematical/logical operations to complete the instruction
All of the above
Ensures instructions are retrieved and interpreted correctly
10
Which expansion cards can use its own memory, instead of the CPU to provide faster processing?
Sound & Network
Sound & Serial
Graphics & Sound
Graphics & Network
11
What does RAM stand for?
Read Allowed Memory
Random Access Memory
Read Access Memory
Random Allowed Memory
12
What does ALU stand for?
Alternative Library Unit
Ability Level Unit
Algorithm Limit Unit
Arithmetic Logic Unit
13
What allows the computer to send audio information to an audio device e.g. speakers, headphones
Sound card
Video card
Audio interface card
Analogue card
14
What does PSU stand for?
Power Station Utility
Power Station Unit
Power Supply Utility
Power Supply Unit
15
The video card is also called a graphics card
FALSE
TRUE
16
What memory cant be changed by a program/user & retains its memory after computer is turned off
RAM
Registers
ROM
17
What is
number 2
Storage connectors
Expansion slots
RAM slots
Parallel socket
18
What's an ethernet port used for?
Connects computers to modems, routers or local area networks
Cable networks, is linked directly to computers network card
Enables computer to connect with a standalone device
Allows devices, such as hard drives, to link to a computer
19
What is this?
Processor
RAM Moduel
Motherboard
Hard drive
20
What type of storage device is this?
Cloud storage
Flash drive
Optical hard drive
Solid state drive
21
What does a control unit do?
Holds all the data and programs
Controls the flow of data within the system
Performs the arithmetic and logic operations
Processes the data
22
Which protocol transmits data serially, one bit at a time along a single wire?
SAS
SCSI
23
Which primary storage is volatile memory which stores programmes & any data the programme needs
Registers
ROM
RAM
24
What is a network port?
Software to connect you to the internet
Physical ports, connect computers to modems, routers or LANs
Connects your computer to another computer to communicate
25
What does SATA stand for?
Storage Alternative Temporary Ability
Secure Access Transfer Application
Socket Assist Translator Ability
Serial Advanced Technology Attachment
26
What does the CPU do?
Connects to the motherboard and generates output images
Executes a sequence of stored instructions called a program
Stores memory that cannot be changed by a program or user
It's the interface between the hardware and the user
27
What's a parallel port used to connect to?
Scanners & printers
Connects monitor to computers video card
External modems
Keyboard & mouse
28
What is
NOT
an advantage of flash drives?
Have no fragile moving parts
Unlimited number of write and erase cycles
Use little power
Small & light
29
Which is
NOT
a type of expansion card?
Modem card
Sound card
Scanner card
Network interface card
30
Which primary storage is small, fast & used by the CPU to store temporary data & instructions?
ROM
RAM
Registers
31
What does the motherboard do?
It's the main power supply for the computer
Permanently stores and retrieves data on a computer
It is the operating system of the computer
Lets computer's hardware components communicate to eachother
32
What is
NOT
an advantage of cloud storage
Data can be accessed anywhere with an internet connection
Excellent security & privacy
Can be used as back-up plan for data in case of an emergency
Its cheaper
33
What does USB stand for?
User Storage Body
Unit Secondary Brief
Uniform State Bit
Universal Serial Bus
34
Which expansion card allows a computer to send & receive data through telephone or cable lines?
Interface card
Network card
MPEG decoder
Modem Card
35
What is this socket?
Parallel socket
IDE socket
VGA socket
USB socket
