3.3 Internal Components

Which component of a computer system controls the other parts of the computer?

• CPU

• Motherboard

• RAM

• Power supply

What is the main memory of a computer that can be quickly accessed by the CPU?

• Power supply

• GPU

• RAM

• Motherboard

What is the function of a network interface card (NIC) in a computer system?

• Provides network connectivity

• Supplies electricity to the motherboard

• Provides graphics processing

• Prevents overheating

What is the purpose of a heat sink in a computer system?

• Controls the other parts of the computer

• Supplies electricity to the motherboard

• Disperses heat and prevents overheating

• Provides network connectivity

Which type of cooling system uses fans to move hot air out of a computer system?

• Water cooling

• Active-liquid heat sink

• Immersion cooling

• Air cooling

What is the purpose of the BIOS (Basic Input Output System) in a computer system?

• Prevents overheating

• Provides network connectivity

• Makes sure everything is working

• Controls the other parts of the computer

Which type of processor is most often used in smartphones due to its lower power requirements?

• x86 Processors

• ARM Processors

• Expansion Card

• Heat Sink

What is the purpose of an expansion card in a computer system?

• Provides graphics processing

• Supplies electricity to the motherboard

• Gives additional power or functionality to the motherboard

• Prevents overheating

What is the event in which two objects with different charge levels come together resulting in an electrostatic shock?

• The Fetch-Execute Cycle

• Expansion Card

• Electrostatic Discharge

• CPU Types

What is the three-step cycle that processors use to execute instructions?

• Fetch-Execute Cycle

• Electrostatic Discharge

• CPU Types

• Expansion Card