DigLit 3.4 Review

What is considered the brain of a computer?

• Hard Drive

• Central Processing Unit (CPU)

• Graphics Card

• Sound Card

The CPU is made of silicon, which is derived from a type of sand called ______.

• Quartz

• Silica

• Silicon Dioxide

• Feldspar

What is a core in a CPU compared to?

• A wheel in a car

• An engine in a car

• A seat in a car

• A door in a car

A CPU with four cores is called a ______ core CPU.

• Dual

• Quad

• Octa

• Hexa

What does DDR stand for in RAM specifications?

• Double Data Rate

• Dynamic Data Rate

• Dual Data Rate

• Direct Data Rate

Fill in the blank: The higher the number in DDR specifications, the ______ the modules are.

• slower

• faster

• larger

• smaller

What is volatile memory?

• Memory that retains data without power

• Memory that requires power to retain data

• Memory used for long-term storage

• Memory that is slower than magnetic storage.

Non-volatile memory is used for ______ storage.

• short-term

• volatile

• long-term

• temporary

What is the most common long-term storage device in a computer?

• Solid-state drive

• Hard drive

• USB drive

• NAS

Solid-state drives store information using ______.

• Magnetic disks

• Flash memory modules

• Optical discs

• Tape drives