2.3 Purpose of Common Internal Computing Components

Question 1

What function does the Central Processing Unit (CPU) perform in a computer?

Answer 1

It retrieves each instruction or data file from memory and performs an action to it.

Question 2

What part of the Central Processing Unit (CPU) determines whether it is 32-bit or 64-bit?

Answer 2

The General Purpose (GP) register.

Question 3

Which of these is a hard drive interface standard?

Answer 3

EIDE

Question 4

What is the main difference between a Solid State Drive (SSD) and Hard Disk Drive (HDD)?

Answer 4

The SSD uses flash memory and the HDD uses platters.

Question 5

What is the purpose of Random Access Memory (RAM)?

Answer 5

It stores programs and data when the computer is running.

Question 6

A register is found within what part of the computer?

Answer 6

The Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Question 7

What is used to connect chipsets and sockets using buses?

Answer 7

The motherboard.

Question 8

What type of central processor would you find in a mobile phone?

Answer 8

An Advanced RISC Machine (ARM) Central Processing Unit (CPU).

Question 9

Which is NOT carried by the expansion bus?

Answer 9

System memory data.

Question 10

Which brand of Central Processing Unit (CPU) would be found in a laptop?

Answer 10

Core Duo

Question 11

How are onboard and add-on Network Interface Cards (NIC) different?

Answer 11

Onboard cards and add-on cards operate in the same way.

Question 12

Where would you find the Front Side Bus (FSB) in a computer?

Answer 12

On the motherboard.

Question 13

What type of Network Interface Card (NIC) uses the 802.11b protocol?

Answer 13

A wireless network (Wi-Fi) card.

Question 14

How is a Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) different from a Central Processing Unit (CPU)?

Answer 14

The GPU is a dedicated processor for display functions.

Question 15

Which of the following is a limitation of a 32-bit processor in a workstation?

Answer 15

It cannot use more than 4 GB of system memory.

Question 16

Which brand of Central Processing Unit (CPU) would be found in a 32-bit server?

Answer 16

Opteron

Question 17

Which type of laptop would NOT use a 64-bit Central Processing Unit (CPU)?

Answer 17

A budget laptop designed for a low price tag.

Question 18

After a computer starts up, when does the firmware or BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System) run?

Answer 18

After the computer completes initial checking for hardware errors.

Question 19

Which is the most important processor on a motherboard?

Answer 19

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Question 20

Where would you place data for long-term Storage?

Answer 20

Hard Disk Drive

Question 21

Which is NOT a part of the motherboard?

Answer 21

A Solid State Drive (SSD)

Question 22

What type of cooling system would be best at high-performance overclocked computer system?

Answer 22

Active liquid cooling.

Question 23

What type of central processor would you find in a tablet?

Answer 23

An Atom brand Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Question 24

What type of Central Processing Chip (CPU) would a modern high-end server use?

Answer 24

A 64-bit EM64T chip