Unit 3 Study Guide

Which of the following voltages from an ESD discharge would be the minimum to short a computer's hardware components?

100 volts

Which CPU type would MOST LIKELY be found in a smartphone?

ARM

Which hardware component processes data?

CPU

Abby wants a high-end computer system for her home office that can be upgraded. Which of the following should she choose?

Desktop

Tina has accepted a position as a graphic designer. She wants a powerful device that she can connect multiple large screens to. Which device would be the BEST option for her?

Desktop computer

Which of the following devices would be easiest to repair?

Desktop computer

Which of the following devices would be the BEST option for a gamer?

Desktop computer

Which of the following should be done before working on hardware in a computer system?

Ground yourself using an ESD wrist strap

Becca is working on a program that will store data. The program will need quick access to data and data persistence is not important. Where should the data be stored?

In memory

Which of the following companies is a manufacturer of CPUs?

Intel

Abby needs a device that she can take to a client's location and show presentations from. Which of the following devices would be the BEST option for her?

Laptop

Which of the following devices generally include a variety of integrated hardware such as a camera? (Select two.)

Laptop, Smartphone

Which of the following devices make use of a battery as its main power source? (Select two.)

Laptop, Smartphone

Which of the following is an example of computer hardware?

Microchip

Where are values the computer is directly working with at a particular moment in time stored?

On the CPU register

Which of the following components converts AC to DC?

Power supply

Which of the following is primarily operated by a touchscreen?

Tablet

Which of the following is a disadvantage of notebook systems?

They are more expensive.

Which of the following components stores values in short-term memory?

Which of the following components stores values in short-term memory?