COMPUTER HARDWARE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH REVIEWED
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
What performance specification does 2 GHz refer to - Answer-Speed at which the
processor executes instructions
Where on a computer is the operating system generally stored - Answer-Internal hard
drive
Which of the following is a necessary step in maintaining computer hardware - Answer-
using a UPS or surge processor
Which of the following refers to a condition in which the CPU performs well but the bus
speed is slow - Answer-Bottlenecking
Alex needs to email his graduation certificate to a prospective employer. He only has
physical copies of the certificate. What device could he use to perform the task -
Answer-He should use a scanner, which would convert an image into an electronic file
In which of the following storage devices does memory need to be constantly recharge
to retain its contents - Answer-Dynamic ram
Jack needs a convenient way to browse the Internet, read emails, and store basic data
when he travels. Which of the following would be the best option for him - Answer-He
should make sure to bring a tablet
Jason takes many photographs on his smart phone while on vacation in Italy. If Jason
wants to access those pictures across multiple devices, including his computer, smart
phone, and tablet where should he store them - Answer-Cloud storage
Jennifer recently bought a new computer to type a new manuscript she's been working
on. She also stored a lot of movies on it to watch during her free time. The other
performance was good at the beginning, it deteriorated quickly over a small period of
, time. Which of these is most likely the cause - Answer-Declining free space on the hard
drive
Manny copy the table from a MS Excel file, close the file, and then pasted the table in
an MS Word document. Where did the coffee table get stored after he copied it -
Answer-In the ram
Rocco runs a software firm that creates database management systems for other
businesses. How can he ensure that his employees computers remain protected from
viruses and other malware - Answer-He should have periodic antivirus scanning and
software upgraded on all computers
A computer typically connects to a router via a - Answer-Network interface card
In order to support file sharing, your PC must run a network operating system - Answer-
No
Modern processors often have — levels of cache - Answer-Three
Random access memory is a permanent storage location - Answer-No
You type out a few sentences in an MS Word file, and save it on your desktop. How is
the data stored in the computer? - Answer-As a combination of ones and zeros
A laptop typically includes a - Answer-Touchpad or trackpad, keyboard
Solid-state hard drive's or a type of — memory - Answer-Flash
The root directory is the main list of - Answer-Files and folders on the drive
RAID stands for - Answer-Redundant array of independent disks
Cloud storage is - Answer-Internet service that provides remote data storage, a safe
and easy back up option for many consumers, good for sharing links to large files
I fitness tractor is an example of a(n) — device - Answer-Mixed
The main categories of software are - Answer-System, application, development
The two categories of system software are - Answer-Utilities and operating systems
You can easily rearrange clips by dragging them - Answer-yes
Hardware specifications include - Answer-RAM, CPU
Solid-state drives are more durable than hard disk drives - Answer-Yes
QUESTIONS WITH REVIEWED
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
What performance specification does 2 GHz refer to - Answer-Speed at which the
processor executes instructions
Where on a computer is the operating system generally stored - Answer-Internal hard
drive
Which of the following is a necessary step in maintaining computer hardware - Answer-
using a UPS or surge processor
Which of the following refers to a condition in which the CPU performs well but the bus
speed is slow - Answer-Bottlenecking
Alex needs to email his graduation certificate to a prospective employer. He only has
physical copies of the certificate. What device could he use to perform the task -
Answer-He should use a scanner, which would convert an image into an electronic file
In which of the following storage devices does memory need to be constantly recharge
to retain its contents - Answer-Dynamic ram
Jack needs a convenient way to browse the Internet, read emails, and store basic data
when he travels. Which of the following would be the best option for him - Answer-He
should make sure to bring a tablet
Jason takes many photographs on his smart phone while on vacation in Italy. If Jason
wants to access those pictures across multiple devices, including his computer, smart
phone, and tablet where should he store them - Answer-Cloud storage
Jennifer recently bought a new computer to type a new manuscript she's been working
on. She also stored a lot of movies on it to watch during her free time. The other
performance was good at the beginning, it deteriorated quickly over a small period of
, time. Which of these is most likely the cause - Answer-Declining free space on the hard
drive
Manny copy the table from a MS Excel file, close the file, and then pasted the table in
an MS Word document. Where did the coffee table get stored after he copied it -
Answer-In the ram
Rocco runs a software firm that creates database management systems for other
businesses. How can he ensure that his employees computers remain protected from
viruses and other malware - Answer-He should have periodic antivirus scanning and
software upgraded on all computers
A computer typically connects to a router via a - Answer-Network interface card
In order to support file sharing, your PC must run a network operating system - Answer-
No
Modern processors often have — levels of cache - Answer-Three
Random access memory is a permanent storage location - Answer-No
You type out a few sentences in an MS Word file, and save it on your desktop. How is
the data stored in the computer? - Answer-As a combination of ones and zeros
A laptop typically includes a - Answer-Touchpad or trackpad, keyboard
Solid-state hard drive's or a type of — memory - Answer-Flash
The root directory is the main list of - Answer-Files and folders on the drive
RAID stands for - Answer-Redundant array of independent disks
Cloud storage is - Answer-Internet service that provides remote data storage, a safe
and easy back up option for many consumers, good for sharing links to large files
I fitness tractor is an example of a(n) — device - Answer-Mixed
The main categories of software are - Answer-System, application, development
The two categories of system software are - Answer-Utilities and operating systems
You can easily rearrange clips by dragging them - Answer-yes
Hardware specifications include - Answer-RAM, CPU
Solid-state drives are more durable than hard disk drives - Answer-Yes
