Chapter 4

Question 1

This type of memory is volatile, used as temporary workspace by the CPU, and loses its contents every time a computer is powered down.

A. ROM
B. RAM
C. CMOS
D. Solid State

Answer 1

B. RAM

Question 2

Cache memory uses which type of RAM chip because of its speed?

A. DRAM
B. VRAM
C. DIMM
D. SRAM

Answer 2

D. SRAM

Question 3

This type of SDRAM doubled the speed at which standard SDRAM processed data by accessing the module twice per clock cycle.

A. Dual-channel
B. Multichannel
C. Double-sided
D. DDR1

Answer 3

D. DDR1

Question 4

This type of RAM module uses a special 240-pin DIMM socket and requires far less power than the previoius modules, while providing almost twice the bandwidth.

A. DDR1 SDRAM
B. DDR2 SDRAM
C. DDR3 SDRAM
D. VRAM

Answer 4

C. DDR3 SDRAM

Question 5

This specialized type of RAM memory chip is for use on video adapters.

A. SRAM
B. SDRAM
C. DRAM
D. VRAM

Answer 5

D. VRAM

Question 6

This type of SDRAM module has memory chips mounted on both sides.

A. Single-sided
B. Double-sided
C. ECC
D. Dual channel

Answer 6

B. Double-sided

Question 7

This chip manages the main memory on a motherboard.

A. CMOS
B. VRAM
C. MCC
D. DDR3

Answer 7

C. MCC

Question 8

Which of the following is not an I/O technology?

A. RS-232-C
B. USB
C. IEEE 1394
D. DB-9

Answer 8

D. DB-9 is a connector with a trapezoid shape and nine pins.

Question 9

Name a common communications adapter card used to connect PCs to a LAN or to take advantage of a DSL or cable modem Internet connection.

A. NIC
B. Modem
C. Capture card
D. Video adapter

Answer 9

A. NIC

Question 10

This category of adapter card accepts and records video signals to a PC’s hard drive.

A. Network adapter
B. Modem
C. Capture Card
D. Video Adapter

Answer 10

C. Capture Card

Question 11

This is a component in a hard drive system that reads and writes data.

A. Spindle
B. Head
C. Platter
D. Cable

Answer 11

B. Head

Question 12

Name the rotating shaft to which a hard drive’s platters attach.

A. Head
B. Cable
C. Pin
D. Spindle

Answer 12

D. Spindle

Question 13

Which of the following is not an example of a magnetic mass storage device?

A. FDD
B. DVD drive
C. HDD
D. Tape Drive

Answer 13

B. DVD drive

Question 14

Name two common interfaces for external hard drives.

A. IDE and SATA
B. Serial and parallel
C. USB and eSATA
D. Modems and hubs

Answer 14

C. USB and eSATA

Question 15

This DVD type stores 17.08 GB of data, or over eight hours of video.

A. DVD-18
B. DVD-9
C. DVD-10
D. DVD-5

Answer 15

A. DVD-18

Question 16

This type of optical mass storage device was developed to read and write high-definition video.

A. DVD-18
B. CD-RW
C. Blu-ray disc
D. DVD-RW

Answer 16

C. Blu-ray disc

Question 17

This type of mass storage device, once found in nearly every PC, is now rarely installed in a new PC.

A. Tape drive
B. Floppy disc drive
C. Hard disk drive
D. Optical disk drive

Answer 17

B. Floppy disc drive

Question 18

This feature indicates that a drive can be connected or disconnected without shutting down the system.

A. External
B. RAID
C. USB
D. Hot-swappable

Answer 18

D. Hot-swappable

Question 19

This magnetic mass storage device type stores data sequentially and has been primarily used as backup storage for servers.

A. FDD
B. Tape drive
C. Optical drive
D. HDD

Answer 19

B. Tape drive

Question 20

This is a group of standards defining several schemes for using multiple identical hard drives, working together in an array with the goal of achieving either better performance or redundancy.

A. RAID
B. eSATA
C. USB
D. Serial

Answer 20

A. RAID