Set A (General)

Question 1

A type of RAM sends double the amount of data in each clock signal.

Answer 1

DDR

Question 2

A type of RAM with 240 pins compared to DDR with only 184 pins.

Answer 2

DDR2

Question 3

A type of RAM with 288 pins

Answer 3

DDR4

Question 4

An older connector that was used to supply power to older hard drives and optical drives and case fans

Answer 4

Molex Cable

Question 5

It converts electricity into specific voltages that the computer needs

Answer 5

PSU (Power Supply Unit)

Question 6

It holds common data that it thinks the CPU is going to access over and over again because when the CPU needs
to access certain data, it always checks the faster cache memory first to see if a data is there

Answer 6

Cache memory

Question 7

It is basically a large circuit board that fits into the computer case

Answer 7

Motherboard

Question 8

It is memory that uses capacitors to store data and these capacitors have constantly and dynamically been
refreshed often with electricity for them to store data

Answer 8

DRAM

Question 9

It is the common motherboard form factor that’s used today

Answer 9

ATX

Question 10

It is the CPU’s internal memory work as to store copies of data and instructions from RAM that’s waiting to be
used by the CPU.

Answer 10

Cache

Question 11

It is the main power connector that connects directly into the motherboard.

Answer 11

24 Pin Connector

Question 12

It is the memory slots, and this is where the primary memory _ _ _ _ placed.

Answer 12

RAM

Question 13

It is the primary storage of the computer but not permanent

Answer 13

RAM

Question 14

Some motherboards will also have built-in video adapter, and this known as _ _ _ _ video because the video
adapter and the motherboard are essentially one unit.

Answer 14

Integrated video

Question 15

The main component of the computer also known as “Backbone.”

Answer 15

Motherboard

Question 16

The term 64- or 32-bit data path refers to the number of _ _ _ _ of data are transferred in 1 clock cycle

Answer 16

bits

Question 17

These are used to install various components to add more capabilities to computer

Answer 17

Expansion Card

Question 18

These connectors are used to supply high-end PCI-Express video cards that need additional power for them to
run.

Answer 18

PCI-e 6-pin or PCI-e 8-pin power connector (Peripheral Component Interconnect)

Question 19

These drives have no moving parts, instead of using magnetic disks, these drives use flash memory chips to store
data very fast.

Answer 19

SSD

Question 20

This cache used to catch recent data accesses from the processor that were not caught by the primary cache.

Answer 20

L2 Cache (Level 2 Cache)

Question 21

This chipset was responsible for things like the standard PCI slots, SATA and USB ports.

Answer 21

Southbridge

Question 22

This form factor of motherboard designed for smaller, space saving computers.

Answer 22

Mini-ITX (Information Technology Extended)

Question 23

This form factor used in the late 1980’s and was developed by IBM.

Answer 23

AT

Question 24

This HUB is the latest chipset architecture by intel that’s replaced the older architecture

Answer 24

PCH (Platform Controller Hub)

Question 25

This type of Cache serves as primary, and it is located on the processor, it runs at the same speed as the processor.
Fastest cache on the computer

Answer 25

L1 Cache (Level 1 Cache)

Question 26

This type of chipset was located on lower portion of the motherboard.

Answer 26

Southbridge

Question 27

This is a 4pin connector that connects directly into the motherboard that’s usually located near the CPU.

Answer 27

CPU Power Connector

Question 28

This type of memory drive is sealed case that contains magnetic disks and these disks where the actual data stored
on

Answer 28

HDD

Question 29

This type of power supply where all the connector cables are permanently attached to the power supply

Answer 29

Non-Modular

Question 30

This type of power supply where all the connectors’ cables can be manually attached or detached if needed.

Answer 30

Modular

Question 31

This type of RAM operates Asynchronously with the system clock.

Answer 31

ADRAM (Asynchronous Dynamic Ram)

Question 32

This type of RAM operates Synchronously with the system clock.

Answer 32

SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Ram)