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The document contains a computer hardware assessment test with 40 multiple choice questions covering topics such as computer components, ports, connectors, memory, storage, and other hardware related topics. It includes the participant's name and contact information, and identifies the trainer as Mohanasundaram located in ACTE, Anna Nagar.

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Hardware Test PDF

The document contains a computer hardware assessment test with 40 multiple choice questions covering topics such as computer components, ports, connectors, memory, storage, and other hardware related topics. It includes the participant's name and contact information, and identifies the trainer as Mohanasundaram located in ACTE, Anna Nagar.

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Name: Mobile :

Subject: Location: ACTE, Anna Nagar


Trainer: Mohanasundaram

COMPUTER HARDWARE ASSESSMENT

1) LPT stands for:


A. Laser Printer B. Link Port C. Line Printer D. Line Port

2) Which of the following is not an output device?


A. Printer B. Keyboard C. Monitor D. Speakers

3) What is the complete name of UPS?


A. Unplugged Power Supply B. Uninterruptible Power Supply
C. Unplugged Program Supply D. Uninterruptible Plug Supply

4) Missing slot covers on a computer can cause?


A. Over Heat B. Power Surges
C. EMI. D. incomplete path for ESD
E. None Of The Above

5) Which Motherboard form factor uses one 20 pin connector


A. ATX B. AT C. BABY AT D. All of the above
E. None of the above

6) A hard disk is divided into tracks which are further subdivided into:
A. Clusters B. Sectors C. Vectors D. Heads
E. None Of The Above

7) ESD would cause the most damage to which component?


A. Power supply B. Expansion board C. Monitor
D. Keyboard E. None of the above
8) Which type of system board is the MOST likely candidate for processor
upgrading if you want maximum performance and future compatibility?
A. ML B. PCI C. ISA D. EISA E. None of the above

9) Which voltage is not used in SMPS


A. 12V B. 3.3V C. 20V D. 5V

10) In SMPS yellow wire voltage is


A. -12V B. 5V C. 3.3 V D. 12V

11) VGA Means


A. Video Gate Array B. Video Gate Array
C. Video Graphics Array D. None Of The Above

12) A ______ is an electronic device that processes data, converting it into


information.
A. Processor B. Computer C. HDD D. None Of the above

13) Which of the following are components you might find inside a PC? (Select the
three best answers.)
A. CPU B. Motherboard C. Keyboard
D. Printer E. RAM F. Cable modem

14) Which device stores data over the long term?


A. CPU B. RAM C. Hard drive D. Video card

15) Which device should you use to protect against power outages?
A. Multimeter B. UPS C. FedEx D. Surge protector

16) How many pins are inside a SATA data connector?


A. 15 B. 7 C. 24 D. 127
17) Which of the following CPU cooling methods is the most common?
A. Heat sink B. Heat sink and fan
C. Liquid cooling D. Liquid nitrogen

18) Which of the following is not a video port?


A. DVI B. HDMI C. DisplayPort D. S/PDIF

19) Which of the following is necessary for a CAD/CAM workstation?


(Select the two best answers.)
A. Powerful CPU B. HDMI output
C. Surround sound D. High-end video

20) How should you hold RAM when installing it?


A. By the edges B. By the front and back
C. With tweezers D. With a punchdown tool

21) Which of the following are output devices?


(Select the three best answers.)
A. Speakers B. Keyboard C. Mouse
D. Printer E. Display F. Touchpad

22) Which of the following are ports you might find on smartphones and tablets?
(Select the two best answers.)
A. eSATA B. Micro USB C. Lightning D. DVI
23) Which of the following has the fastest data throughput?
A. CD-ROM B. Hard drive C. RAM D. USB

24) Which kind of current does a typical desktop PC draw from a wall outlet?
A. Direct current B. Neutral current
C. Alternating current D. Draw current

25) What type of voltages would you commonly expect to find on motherboard's
power supply connector?
A. 120V AC B. 12V DC, 5V DC, 3.3V DC
C. 12V AC, 5V AC, 3.3V AC D. 120V DC
26) What memory type is often used as L1 cache memory?
A. SRAM B. DRAM C. SDRAM D. RDRAM

27) Your new motherboard comes with four SATA ports. What is the maximum
number of SATA devices that it can support?
A. Two at any time, using any of the four interfaces
B. Four devices C. Eight devices
D. The maximum number of devices will be dependent on the SATA speeds of the
devices

28) Which of these features would not be commonly found in a BIOS?


A. Hardware diagnostics B. USB port disabling
C. Disk partitioning options D. Date and time settings
29) What type of memory is used to improve the performance of CPU instruction
processing?
A. Cache B. Static C. Hybrid D. SDRAM

30) What is the purpose of a CPU cache?


A. It increases the clock rate of the CPU
B. Improves the overall clock speed of the FSB
C. Adds an extra CPU core at each cache layer
D. Holds data, instructions, or results for fast retrieval

31) Which of these security technology restricts users from making any changes to
their hardware configuration?
A. Wireless encryption B. Anti-spyware software
C. BIOS security D. Biometrics

32) A standardized specification of a motherboard (including its dimensions,


supported power supply types, and layout of components) is known as the
motherboard's:
A. Architecture B. Blueprint C. Form factor D. Diagram

33) Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (abbr. as PCIe) is a high-speed,


serial expansion bus designed as a replacement for:
(Select all that apply)
A. PCI B. SATA C. USB D. PCI-X E. AGP
34) Which of the following slot types allows for adding primary storage modules to
the motherboard?
A. USB B. SATA C. RAM D. PATA
35) Which of the connector types listed below can be used for connecting
keyboards and mice to a PC? (Select all that apply)
A. S/PDIF B. PS/2 C. 6-pin Mini-DIN D. USB E. PCIe 6/8-pin
36) In order to retain its configuration data, CMOS RAM requires constant supply
of electricity which is provided by the:
A. AC adapter B. Power Supply Unit (PSU) C. CMOS battery
D. Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) E. Power inverter

37) Random Access Memory (RAM) falls into the category of the so-called volatile
storage media. It requires a continuous flow of electricity to preserve its contents
thus all the data stored in RAM lasts only while the power is on.
A. True B. False

38) Video Graphics Array (VGA) connector is a:


A. Three-row 15-pin connector B. Two-row 40-pin connector
C. Three-row 29-pin connector D. PCIe 6/8-pin connector

39) Which is not an input device? (Select all that applies)


A. Monitor B. Keyboard C. Microphone D Printer E. Speaker

40) In windows which tool do you use to configure the computer.


A. Run B. Control Panel C. Task Manager D. Device Manager

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