Chapter 1 Exam - IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software (Version 4.1)

1. Which type of memory is primarily used as cache memory?
    -- SRAM

2 . A customer orders a new computer and specifies an internal read-write, non-volatile storage device that uses low power, has fast access to data, and is reliable. What is a suitable storage device that meets these requirements?
    -- solid state drive
   
3. Which type of ROM can be reprogrammed with software while it is still physically installed in the computer?
    -- EEPROM












4. Refer to the exhibit. Based on the advertisement that is shown, what is the native resolution of this computer system?
    -- 1280 x 800
  
5. Which type of computer resources are direct lines to the processor used by computer components to request information from the CPU?
    -- IRQs
  
6. Which two activities are normally controlled by the Northbridge part of the chip set? (Choose two.)
    -- access to the RAM
    -- access to the video card
  
7. Which type of RAM chip has the fastest clock rate but consumes the least power and generates the least heat?
    -- DDR3 SDRAM

8. Which expansion slot would be used to install a video capture card in a new computer?
    -- Peripheral Component Interconnect-Express
  
9. A technician is helping a customer compare two hard drives. Which unit of measurement is used for the hard drive speed?
    -- Revolutions per Minute   














10. Refer to the exhibit. Which type of cable is shown in the graphic?
      -- Serial
  
11. Which type of memory is unable to have the contents modified?
      -- ROM
  
12. Which important feature is offered by the USB standard?
      -- It can supply power from the computer to devices.

13. Which CPU architecture uses a small set of instructions that are designed to be executed rapidly?
      -- RISC
  
14, Which two characteristics are determined by the chip set on a motherboard? (Choose two.)
    -maximum amount of memory that can be installed
      -- type of connectors that will be on the motherboard
  
15. Which two devices are considered input devices? (Choose two.)
      -- biometric authentication device
      -- digital camera
  
16. Which technology would be best to use for drive redundancy and data protection?
      -- RAID
  
17. Which two characteristics of a motherboard can be determined by the form factor? (Choose two.)
      -- size
      -- shape

18. Which two categories are used to classify CPU architecture? (Choose two.)
      -- CISC
      -- RISC
  
19. Which three system resources are commonly used for communication between the CPU or memory and other components in the computer? (Choose three.)
      -- IRQ
      -- DMA
      -- I/O address
  
20. What is the function of a capture card?
      -- enables a video signal to be recorded to the computer hard drive
  
21. Why are solid state drives reliable and therefore suitable to be installed in computers used in harsh industrial workplaces?
      -- They consume less power and have no moving parts.
  
22. A technician needs to back up 4 GB of data using a single storage medium. Which medium can hold the entire 4 GB on a single disc?
      -- DVD+/-R

23. How many conductors are found in a SATA data cable?
       -- 7
  
24. What are the two connector types for the 1394a interface? (Choose two.)
      -- 4-pin
      -- 6-pin
  
25. Which two form factors are commonly used to build a new computer? (Choose two.)
    -- BTX
    -- ATX
  
26. A company employee has very important data on a computer. What RAID level should be used if the criteria include that data be written and read simultaneously and that all data be duplicated using a minimum of three drives?
       -- 5
  
27. PATA data cables are available in two different types. The types are distinguished by the number of conductors. Which two types are available? (Choose two.)
      -- 40
      -- 80
  
28. Which three devices are considered output devices? (Choose three.)
      -- headphones
      -- monitor
      -- printer

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