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Question 1

What does the acronym BIOS stand for?

Answer 1

Basic Input/Output System

Question 2

True or False: A solid-state drive (SSD) uses spinning disks to store data.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The __________ is the main circuit board in a computer.

Answer 3

motherboard

Question 4

Which of the following is a type of RAM? A) HDD B) DDR C) SSD

Answer 4

B) DDR

Question 5

What does the acronym CPU stand for?

Answer 5

Central Processing Unit

Question 6

True or False: Windows 10 is an example of an operating system.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

What is the primary function of an operating system?

Answer 7

To manage computer hardware and software resources

Question 8

Which type of cable is used for networking in a local area network (LAN)?

Answer 8

Ethernet cable

Question 9

Fill in the blank: The __________ is used to connect a computer to a network.

Answer 9

network interface card (NIC)

Question 10

What does the acronym VPN stand for?

Answer 10

Virtual Private Network

Question 11

True or False: A firewall is used to protect a network from unauthorized access.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

What is the purpose of an IP address?

Answer 12

To identify a device on a network

Question 13

Which of the following is a wireless communication standard? A) Ethernet B) Wi-Fi C) USB

Answer 13

B) Wi-Fi

Question 14

What does the acronym SSD stand for?

Answer 14

Solid State Drive

Question 15

Fill in the blank: __________ is the process of converting data into a format that cannot be read without a key.

Answer 15

Encryption

Question 16

What is the function of a power supply unit (PSU) in a computer?

Answer 16

To convert electrical power from an outlet into usable power for the computer

Question 17

True or False: A router connects different networks together.

Answer 17

True

Question 18

What does the acronym HDMI stand for?

Answer 18

High-Definition Multimedia Interface

Question 19

Which type of malware is designed to replicate itself and spread to other computers?

Answer 19

Virus

Question 20

Fill in the blank: The __________ is the physical part of a computer that you can touch.

Answer 20

hardware

Question 21

What is the purpose of a backup in data management?

Answer 21

To create a copy of data for recovery in case of loss

Question 22

Which of the following is an input device? A) Monitor B) Keyboard C) Printer

Answer 22

B) Keyboard

Question 23

What does the acronym USB stand for?

Answer 23

Universal Serial Bus

Question 24

True or False: A domain name is the numerical address of a website.

Answer 24

False

Question 25

What is the primary function of a graphics processing unit (GPU)?

Answer 25

To render images and video

Question 26

Fill in the blank: __________ is the measure of how fast a CPU can process instructions.

Answer 26

Clock speed

Question 27

What does the acronym DNS stand for?

Answer 27

Domain Name System

Question 28

Which of the following storage devices is the fastest? A) HDD B) SSD C) USB Drive

Answer 28

B) SSD