Mod 8.2

Question 1

Which term describes the small wires that connect the areas of a motherboard?

Answer 1

Bus

Question 2

What is the primary function of a motherboard in a computer?

Answer 2

To link all the parts together and send electrical signals between them

Question 3

What does “flashing” the UEFI mean?

Answer 3

Updating the firmware

Question 4

What is the main function of the BIOS or UEFI when a computer is powered on?

Answer 4

Check the hardware components

Question 5

What is the purpose of cache memory in a CPU?

Answer 5

To store frequently used data for quick access

Question 6

What is a DIMM?

Answer 6

A type of memory module

Question 7

What is the main reason storage drives are not used instead of RAM for active processes?

Answer 7

They are too slow.

Question 8

What does a higher resolution in video output mean?

Answer 8

More pixels and better image details

Question 9

What is a GPU?

Answer 9

A type of microprocessor used for graphics processing

Question 10

What is the primary function of a network interface card (NIC)?

Answer 10

To connect a computer to a network