What is the form factor of a computer case?

The size and layout of the case

Why is it important to select a case that matches the physical dimensions of the power supply and motherboard?

To prevent damage to the components

What does the form factor of a motherboard describe?

physical dimensions, layout & mounting hole locations & its compatibility

Power that flows in one direction only

Power that flows in both directions

What is the function of a power supply unit (PSU) in a computer system?

To convert AC power from the wall socket into DC power

What are buses in a computer system?

Electrical pathways for data to travel among the components

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1
What are some characteristics of a good computer case?
Durability
Easy serviceability
All of the above
Room for expansion
2
Which of the following is not a common unit of measure for storage?
GHz
Byte
Bit
KB
3
What is the function of a computer case?
Both A and B
To protect internal components
To provide support for internal components
Just for show
4
What are the two types of CPU architecture?
16-bit and 32-bit
8-bit and 16-bit
32-bit and 64-bit
64-bit and 128-bit
5
Which of the following is not a form factor for motherboards?
Mini-ITX
Micro CTX
Mini ATX
Nano-ITX
6
What is the form factor of a computer case?
The speed and processing power of the CPU
The type of operating system installed on the computer
The number and type of internal components
The size and layout of the case
7
Does more RAM enhance system performance?
Yes
No
8
Why is it important to select a case that matches the physical dimensions of the power supply and motherboard?
To improve the performance of the computer
To prevent damage to the components
To ensure that the case is large enough to accommodate all the components
All of the above
9
What does the form factor of a motherboard describe?
The type of operating system installed on the motherboard
The speed of the RAM on the motherboard
The processing power of the CPU on the motherboard
physical dimensions, layout & mounting hole locations & its compatibility
10
Which architecture of CPU is commonly used in mobile phones and tablets?
AMD
All of the above
Intel
ARM
11
Which of the following storage mediums provides the most storage capacity?
Cloud storage service
External hard drive
NAS
File server
12
Which of the following is a common internal computing component that stores data temporarily?
CPU
RAM
Firmware/BIOS
Motherboard/system board
13
Which is the most common form factor for motherboards?
ATX
Micro ATX
EATX
ITX
14
Where are these CPU architectures typically found?
Both a and b
Desktop computers
Desktop computers
Smartphones and tablets
15
What is DC power?
Power that flows in one direction only
None of the above
Power that is stored in a battery
Power that flows in both directions
16
What happens to the contents of RAM when the computer is powered off?
The contents are permanently stored
The contents are moved to the hard drive
The contents are erased
The contents are transferred to the CPU
17
What is AC power?
Power that flows in one direction only
Power that is stored in a battery
None of the above
Power that flows in both directions
18
Which of the following is an active CPU cooling method?
Undervolting
Liquid cooling
Air cooling
Peltier cooling
19
Which of the following are form factors for CPUs?
DIP
PGA
All of the above
LGA
20
What is the function of a power supply unit (PSU) in a computer system?
To convert DC power into AC power from the wall socket
To convert AC power from the wall socket into DC power
To regulate the flow of data among the different components
To store data temporarily before processing
21
Which of the following is an example of local network storage?
Online backup service
Cloud storage service
External hard drive
File server
22
What are buses in a computer system?
Essential components that hold together the CPU and memory
Connectors for input and output devices
Memory units for storing data temporarily
Electrical pathways for data to travel among the components
23
Which type of CPU architecture can process more data per unit of time?
16-bit
64-bit
128-bit
32-bit
24
Which of the following are the basics of computing and processing?
Input, Output, Storage
Input, Output, RAM
Output, Processing, Bit
Storage, Processing, Byte
25
Which of the following is not a common internal computing component?
Motherboard/system board
ARM
Tablet
CPU
26
What are 32-bit systems also known as?
x64
ARM
AMD
x86
27
Which of the following is not a crucial component of a computer system held together by the motherboard?
Memory
Input/output connectors
Memory
CPU
28
Which of the following are manufacturers of CPUs?
AMD
All of the above
ARM
Intel
29
Is RAM volatile or non-volatile memory?
Non-volatile
Volatile
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What is the function of a motherboard in a computer system?
To provide electrical pathways for data to travel among the components
All of the above
To hold together the central processing unit (CPU) and memory
To connect input and output devices to the computer

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