Quiz on Hardware and Software Components

Which component acts as the “traffic controller” of a computer, managing data flow between CPU, GPU, RAM, and storage?

• RAM

• Motherboard

• Chipset

• Expansion Card

An architect installs NVMe storage instead of SATA SSD. What performance benefit will they gain most?

• Lower electricity usage

• Faster data transfer

• More compatibility with HDDs

• Longer storage lifespan

Firmware runs:

• As application software

• Embedded in hardware

• As part of the OS kernel

• Only on virtualization tools

Which is an example of system software?

• Microsoft Word

• Adobe Photoshop

• Windows 11

• Chrome Browser

Which expansion slot is typically used for a graphics card?

• PCIe

• SATA

• USB

• M.2

The OS function that prevents two programs from interfering with each other’s memory usage is:

• File system management

• Memory management

• Process scheduling

• User interface

When a PC powers on, what is the first step?

• OS loading

• BIOS/UEFI initialization

• User login

• Driver installation

Which device driver is needed when installing a new printer?

• Sound driver

• Printer driver

• GPU driver

• USB driver

A developer uses APIs in a mobile app. What is the main purpose?

• To replace the OS

• To allow software components to communicate

• To store data permanently

• To control expansion slots

A student wants to upgrade storage without changing motherboard size. Which option is most space-efficient?

• PCI slot

• M.2 slot

• RAM slot

• USB