D316 IT Foundations - Set 2 - Part 1

Test your knowledge of technical writing concepts with these practice questions. Each question includes detailed explanations to help you understand the correct answers.

Question 1: What does a POST error code with continuous beeping usually indicate?

Power supply issue

Memory module or memory controller issue

Keyboard not connected

Hard drive failure

Question 2: What does the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) provide?

Fast booting

Hardware-based encryption and secure storage

Enhanced GPU performance

Secure network connections

Question 3: Which RAID level combines striping and mirroring for fault tolerance and performance?

RAID 0

RAID 1

RAID 5

RAID 10

Question 4: What does a single short beep after powering on a PC typically indicate?

Power failure

Normal POST

BIOS error

RAM issue

Question 5: What type of cable uses an RJ11 connector?

Ethernet

Telephone

Fiber

HDMI

Question 6: What does RAID 5 provide?

Data striping without parity

Data striping with parity

Mirroring

Data striping and mirroring

Question 7: What is the maximum theoretical speed of a USB 3.1 Gen 1 connection?

5 Gbps

10 Gbps

480 Mbps

12 Mbps

Question 8: What kind of storage device is typically used for long-term, high-capacity storage?

RAM

SSD

HDD

ROM

Question 9: What does ECC memory do?

Improves data transfer speed

Corrects single-bit memory errors

Increases CPU clock speed

Enhances video rendering

Question 10: What does "overclocking" a CPU involve?

Increasing the voltage

Running the CPU at a higher clock speed than the manufacturer specifies

Decreasing the clock speed to save power

Shutting down the CPU when it overheats

Question 11: Which component is responsible for rendering graphics in a computer system?

CPU

GPU

RAM

NIC

Question 12: What type of power supply connector is typically used for hard drives and SSDs?

Molex

SATA

PCIe

USB

Question 13: Which of the following is a benefit of solid-state drives (SSDs) over hard disk drives (HDDs)?

Lower capacity

Higher durability and faster read/write speeds

Higher power consumption

Slower data access

Question 14: What type of memory is non-volatile and retains data when the computer is powered off?

RAM

ROM

CPU cache

VRAM

Question 15: What kind of storage device is typically used in modern mobile devices?

HDD

SSD

SD card

Floppy disk

Question 16: What is the purpose of a heat sink in a computer system?

To increase CPU speed

To cool down components

To store extra data

To protect the power supply

Question 17: What is the function of the BIOS in a computer system?

Store user files

Control hardware initialization and provide runtime services

Improve GPU performance

Increase network speed

Question 18: What does a CPU's clock speed measure?

How many cores it has

How fast it executes instructions

How much power it consumes

How many threads it can run simultaneously

Question 19: What is the most common type of cooling system used in desktops?

Liquid cooling

Heat sink with a fan

Passive cooling

Water-cooled CPU

Question 20: What is the purpose of dual-channel memory?

To improve GPU performance

To increase memory bandwidth

To reduce power consumption

To enhance CPU speed

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