IMD163

A computer that is used by the medium-sized company is called?

• Microcomputer

• Minicomputer

• PDA

• Mainframe computer

All the following are true about the purpose of an operating system, EXCEPT

• Manage the computer's resources

• Establish a user interface

• Execute and provide services for applications software

• Used to store electrical components from your PC

.... is needed if the jack ports are missing onboard

• Sound card

• Network card

• Display card

• Modem card

Which of the following components is typically found on a motherboard?

• Hard disk drive

• Graphics card

• CPU socket

• Optical drive

Which of the following is a major component of a motherboard that connects the CPU to the main memory and other components?

• Northbridge

• Southbridge

• CMOS

• BIOS

What is the purpose of an IDE connection on a motherboard?

• To connect to a network

• To provide power to the motherboard

• To connect to external storage devices

• To connect to internal storage devices

What is the purpose of the CMOS battery on a motherboard?

• To power the CPU

• To provide power to the motherboard

• To keep the system clock running

• To improve graphics performance

What does the ATX power connection do?

• To provide power to the CPU

• To connect to external storage devices

• To provide power to the motherboard

• To improve graphics performance

Which of the following is true about ROM?

• ROM is volatile memory that is used for temporary storage

• ROM can be written to and erased by the user

• ROM is non-volatile memory that contains permanent data

• ROM is used for storing program instructions during execution

Which of the following is the primary function of the BIOS?

• To provide power to the motherboard

• To execute software applications

• To communicate with external devices

• To initialize hardware components during boot-up