CompTIA IT Fundamentals Flashcards
End of Chapter Quiz
What is the purpose of the motherboard?
Connect all components together
What is the purpose of the CPU?
To process data.
What is the purpose of RAM?
Temporary data storage; it makes the computer faster.
What is the purpose of HDDs (Hard Disk Drives) and SSDs (Solid State Drives)?
Long-term data storage.
What is the purpose of optical discs?
Data storage (that is removable.
What does the power supply do?
Converts AC power to DC power for system components.
What is a PSU?
Power Supply Unit
What is a GPU?
Graphics processing Unit
What are two types of communications expansion cards?
NICs (Network cards) and modems
Which expansion card communicates with other computers over telephone lines?
Modem
Which expansion card produces images?
Video card
Which expansion card might have its own GPU?
Video Card
Which expansion card would you plug speakers into?
Audio card (sound card)
What are two methods used to cool processors?
Air cooling and liquid cooling.
Air cooling for processors usually involves which two components?
Heat sink and a fan
Which has more capacity, a DVD SS DL or a DVD DS SL?
The DVD DS SL does, slightly.
Which optical disc stores the most data?
BD-ROM (Blu-ray)
How many megabytes are in a gigabyte?
1024 or a thousand
What are three advantages of SSD over HDD?
Faster startup, faster read times, less power consumption and heat, silent more reliable, less susceptible to shock damage, higher data density.
What is RAID 0?
Disk striping
What is RAID 1?
Disk mirroring
When a system runs out of RAM, what does it use next?
Virtual memory
What is a DDR3 DIMM?
A memory module (RAM)
What type of RAM chips do laptops use?
SODIMM (or MicroDIMM)