D316 IT Foundations - Set 3 - 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: Which type of RAID provides the best fault tolerance and redundancy?

RAID 0

RAID 1

RAID 5

RAID 10

Question 2: What is the primary function of the southbridge on a motherboard?

Manage data flow between the CPU and RAM

Handle slower input/output operations

Control power supply to the CPU

Oversee cooling mechanisms

Question 3: What type of memory loses its data when the computer is turned off?

ROM

RAM

SSD

HDD

Question 4: Which type of display technology is known for faster refresh rates and better color accuracy?

LED

LCD

OLED

CRT

Question 5: What is the main purpose of thermal paste?

Increase CPU speed

Prevent CPU overheating

Improve power efficiency

Provide electrical insulation

Question 6: What does DDR in DDR RAM stand for?

Direct Data Retrieval

Dynamic Data Response

Double Data Rate

Digital Data Ram

Question 7: What is the function of a NIC (Network Interface Card)?

Increase storage capacity

Provide network connectivity

Manage system cooling

Enhance CPU performance

Question 8: What does UEFI stand for?

Universal External Firmware Interface

Unified Extensible Firmware Interface

Universal Ethernet Firmware Integration

Unified External Function Interface

Question 9: Which power supply voltage is typically used to power the CPU?

3.3V

12V

1.5V

Question 10: What is the primary function of a hard drive's actuator arm?

Read and write data to the drive's platters

Provide power to the platters

Spin the platters at high speed

Manage airflow inside the drive

Question 11: What does the CMOS battery power?

The CPU when the computer is off

The BIOS settings and system clock

The GPU during boot-up

The RAM when the computer is in sleep mode

Question 12: What does the term "full-duplex" refer to in networking?

Sending and receiving data, but only one at a time

Sending and receiving data simultaneously

Sending data without confirmation

Sending multiple streams of data

Question 13: What is the primary advantage of a solid-state drive (SSd) over a traditional hard disk drive (HDD)?

Higher capacity

Lower cost

Faster read/write speeds

Greater durability

Question 14: Which connector is most commonly used for wired internet connections?

RJ45

USB

HDMI

RJ11

Question 15: What is a common use for a punch-down tool in networking?

Test cable speeds

Strip wires

Terminate cables into patch panels

Measure signal strength

Question 16: What is the maximum data transfer speed of a PCIe v3.0 x16 slot?

8 GBps

16 GBps

32 GBps

64 GBps

Question 17: What does RAID 1 offer that RAID 0 does not?

Data striping

Increased speed

Redundancy through mirroring

Parity-based fault tolerance

Question 18: What is the main function of a heat sink in a computer system?

Reduce power consumption

Store extra data

Dissipate heat from components

Provide additional memory

Question 19: What type of memory is used to store firmware in a computer system?

RAM

SSD

ROM

HDD

Question 20: What does ECC stand for in memory technology?

Error Correction Code

Enhanced Communication Channel

External Cache Controller

Energy Conservation Circuit

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