IS 188
Computer Architecture &
Troubleshooting II
LATEST MIDTERMS REVIEW
Q&S
©2024/2025
,1. Multiple Choice: What is the primary function of the CMOS
battery in a personal computer?
a) Powering the cooling fans
b) Maintaining the system time and settings
c) Providing backup power to the hard drive
d) Supplying energy to the CPU
Answer: b) Maintaining the system time and settings
Rationale: The CMOS battery stores the BIOS settings and
keeps the system clock running when the computer is turned off.
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The ________ protocol is essential for
assigning IP addresses to devices on a network.
Answer: DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
Rationale: DHCP automatically assigns a device an IP address
from a defined range of numbers, configured for a given network.
3. True/False: An SSD has no moving parts and is less prone to
mechanical failure than an HDD.
Answer: True
Rationale: SSDs use flash memory to store data, which provides
faster access and greater reliability over traditional hard disk
drives with moving parts.
©2024/2025
,4. Multiple Response: Which of the following are considered
output devices? (Select all that apply)
a) Monitor
b) Keyboard
c) Printer
d) Speakers
Answers: a) Monitor, c) Printer, d) Speakers
Rationale: Output devices are hardware that output data in
various forms, such as visual, print, or audio.
5. True/False: IPv6 provides a larger address space than IPv4.
Answer: True
Rationale: IPv6 allows for a vastly larger number of unique IP
addresses compared to the limited 32-bit addressing of IPv4.
6. Multiple Choice: Which type of printer uses a drum, plastic
toner, and fuser to create an image on paper?
a) Inkjet
b) Laser
c) Dot matrix
d) Thermal
©2024/2025
, Answer: b) Laser
Rationale: Laser printers use a laser beam to produce an image
on a drum, which is then transferred to paper using toner and heat.
7. Fill-in-the-Blank: In networking, the term ________ refers to a
secure network created over the public internet infrastructure.
Answer: VPN (Virtual Private Network)
Rationale: A VPN extends a private network across a public
network, allowing users to send and receive data as if their
devices were directly connected to the private network.
8. Multiple Response: Which of the following are essential
features of network security? (Select all that apply)
a) Encryption
b) User authentication
c) Physical security
d) Frequent software updates
Answers: a) Encryption, b) User authentication, c) Physical
security, d) Frequent software updates
Rationale: These features collectively help to protect data
integrity, confidentiality, and availability in a networked
environment.
©2024/2025
Computer Architecture &
Troubleshooting II
LATEST MIDTERMS REVIEW
Q&S
©2024/2025
,1. Multiple Choice: What is the primary function of the CMOS
battery in a personal computer?
a) Powering the cooling fans
b) Maintaining the system time and settings
c) Providing backup power to the hard drive
d) Supplying energy to the CPU
Answer: b) Maintaining the system time and settings
Rationale: The CMOS battery stores the BIOS settings and
keeps the system clock running when the computer is turned off.
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The ________ protocol is essential for
assigning IP addresses to devices on a network.
Answer: DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
Rationale: DHCP automatically assigns a device an IP address
from a defined range of numbers, configured for a given network.
3. True/False: An SSD has no moving parts and is less prone to
mechanical failure than an HDD.
Answer: True
Rationale: SSDs use flash memory to store data, which provides
faster access and greater reliability over traditional hard disk
drives with moving parts.
©2024/2025
,4. Multiple Response: Which of the following are considered
output devices? (Select all that apply)
a) Monitor
b) Keyboard
c) Printer
d) Speakers
Answers: a) Monitor, c) Printer, d) Speakers
Rationale: Output devices are hardware that output data in
various forms, such as visual, print, or audio.
5. True/False: IPv6 provides a larger address space than IPv4.
Answer: True
Rationale: IPv6 allows for a vastly larger number of unique IP
addresses compared to the limited 32-bit addressing of IPv4.
6. Multiple Choice: Which type of printer uses a drum, plastic
toner, and fuser to create an image on paper?
a) Inkjet
b) Laser
c) Dot matrix
d) Thermal
©2024/2025
, Answer: b) Laser
Rationale: Laser printers use a laser beam to produce an image
on a drum, which is then transferred to paper using toner and heat.
7. Fill-in-the-Blank: In networking, the term ________ refers to a
secure network created over the public internet infrastructure.
Answer: VPN (Virtual Private Network)
Rationale: A VPN extends a private network across a public
network, allowing users to send and receive data as if their
devices were directly connected to the private network.
8. Multiple Response: Which of the following are essential
features of network security? (Select all that apply)
a) Encryption
b) User authentication
c) Physical security
d) Frequent software updates
Answers: a) Encryption, b) User authentication, c) Physical
security, d) Frequent software updates
Rationale: These features collectively help to protect data
integrity, confidentiality, and availability in a networked
environment.
©2024/2025
