Unit 9: IT Infrastructure

A special kind of firmware that runs programs strictly to start up the computer is called the:

• BIOS
• motherboard
• CPU
• GPU

The core component of a device that accepts and executes instructions is called the:

• CPU
• BIOS
• motherboard
• GPU

A circuit board with ports and sockets used to connect the main devices of a computer is called the:

• motherboard
• BIOS
• CPU
• GPU

What does RAM stand for?

• Random Access Memory
• Reading Address Memory
• Running Account Memory
• Recent Application Memory

Which is not true about solid state drives?

• They use rapidly rotating disks to store and retrieve digital information.
• They run silently and are more durable than hard drives.
• They are more expensive than hard drives.
• They are fast access storage devices.

Which kind of device will be recognized by your computer and install on its own?

• plug-and-play
• driver
• ready-to-go
• peripheral

What is the group of files that allows a device to communicate with the computer’s operating system called?

• driver
• installation
• peripheral
• plug-and-play

How does Bluetooth differ from NFC (Near Field Communication)?

• Devices have to be paired.
• Devices are able to connect wirelessly.
• Devices have to be within a short range of each other.
• Devices have to be compatible.

Which peripheral reproduces computer images and projects them on a screen?

• projector
• scanner
• monitor
• trackpad

Which peripheral acts as a portable storage device?

• external hard drive
• headset
• signature pad
• external CD/DVD drive