GRADE 12 WEEK 2: HARDWARE

Question 1

If a computer does not boot, and no power lights turn on, what is the most likely cause?

Accepted Answer

A faulty power supply

Question 2

What does a "blue screen of death" (BSOD) indicate?

Accepted Answer

A hardware or software failure

Question 3

What does a CPU (Central Processing Unit) do?

Accepted Answer

Processes instructions and executes tasks

Question 4

What is the main purpose of an optical drive?

Accepted Answer

To read and write data to CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs

Question 5

What unit is used to measure the speed of a processor?

Accepted Answer

Gigahertz (GHz)

Question 6

What is a drawback of using cloud storage?

Accepted Answer

It requires an internet connection

Question 7

What is the primary advantage of SSDs over HDDs?

Accepted Answer

SSDs provide faster data access and durability

Question 8

Which type of storage is non-volatile and permanently stores data?

Accepted Answer

Hard drive (HDD)

Question 9

What does AI-driven hardware optimization mean?

Accepted Answer

AI adjusts hardware settings to improve performance

Question 10

What is the best way to clean dust from a computer’s internal components?

Accepted Answer

Use compressed air

Question 11

A computer frequently crashes when running multiple programs. What is the likely issue?

Accepted Answer

Too many background applications running

Question 12

What type of port is commonly used for high-definition video and audio output?

Accepted Answer

HDMI

Question 13

Which type of storage device is commonly used for backups?

Accepted Answer

External hard drive

Question 14

What is the benefit of increasing the RAM in a computer?

Accepted Answer

It allows the computer to handle more tasks simultaneously

Question 15

What is the main function of an input device?

Accepted Answer

To send data into a computer for processing

Question 16

Which of the following is an advantage of USB-C over traditional USB ports?

Accepted Answer

It can be inserted in any orientation

Question 17

What is the function of a multi-core processor?

Accepted Answer

To process multiple instructions at the same time

Question 18

What is the purpose of a heat sink in a computer?

Accepted Answer

To cool down the CPU

Question 19

What is the primary function of an output device?

Accepted Answer

To display or present data

Question 20

What is an example of biometric authentication?

Accepted Answer

Using a fingerprint scanner

Question 21

What does "overclocking" a processor do?

Accepted Answer

Increases its performance by running it at a higher speed

Question 22

Which of the following is the fastest type of memory?

Accepted Answer

Cache memory

Question 23

Which of the following is an example of an output device?

Accepted Answer

Speaker

Question 24

What is the first step in troubleshooting a hardware issue?

Accepted Answer

Restart the computer and check for error messages

Question 25

Which of the following is NOT an input device?

Accepted Answer

Printer

Question 26

What is the main feature of quantum computing?

Accepted Answer

It processes information using quantum bits (qubits)

Question 27

What is the main function of a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit)?

Accepted Answer

Processing and rendering images and videos

Question 28

What is the function of virtual memory?

Accepted Answer

It allows a computer to use storage as extra RAM

Question 29

What is the role of RAM in a computer system?

Accepted Answer

Provides temporary storage for currently running programs

Question 30

What is the function of a motherboard?

Accepted Answer

To connect and allow communication between hardware components

GRADE 12 WEEK 2: HARDWARE

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GRADE 12 WEEK 2: HARDWARE

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