D316 IT Foundations - Set 5 - 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 is the primary function of a network router?

Route data between devices within the same network

Route data between different networks

Store user data

Provide power to devices

Question 2: Which port is commonly used for secure web traffic?

Port 80

Port 22

Port 443

Port 25

Question 3: What does the acronym CPU stand for?

Central Processing Unit

Computer Performance Unit

Central Program Unit

Control Processing Unit

Question 4: Which type of cable is used for fiber optic networking?

Coaxial

Twisted pair

Ethernet

Fiber

Question 5: What type of storage is typically faster than traditional hard drives but uses the same form factor?

SSD

HDD

USB

Optical Drive

Question 6: Which protocol is used for sending email from a client to a mail server?

FTP

SMTP

IMAP

POP3

Question 7: What does the acronym DHCP stand for?

Direct Host Control Protocol

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

Data Handling Control Protocol

Direct Hypertext Control Protocol

Question 8: What type of memory is volatile and loses its contents when power is turned off?

ROM

Flash

RAM

EEPROM

Question 9: Which file system is used by macOS for large hard drives and better file handling?

NTFS

HFS+

FAT32

EXT4

Question 10: What component is responsible for regulating voltage in a computer system?

Power supply

Motherboard

Voltage regulator

GPU

Question 11: What is the purpose of the IMAP protocol in email communication?

Downloading emails to a client

Synchronizing email across multiple devices

Sending emails to a server

Providing email encryption

Question 12: Which type of storage uses magnetic platters to store data?

SSD

HDD

USB

Optical disc

Question 13: What is the purpose of the CMOS battery in a computer?

Provide backup power to the CPU

Store BIOS settings when the computer is powered off

Supply power to the hard drive

Manage system cooling

Question 14: What does HTTP stand for?

Hypertext Transfer Protocol

Hypertext Transmission Protocol

Hypertext Transfer Platform

Hypertext Translation Protocol

Question 15: Which type of drive is most commonly used for high-speed boot drives in modern computers?

HDD

SSD

USB

CD-ROM

Question 16: What is the primary function of a network firewall?

Route traffic

Block unauthorized access

Assign IP addresses

Store network configurations

Question 17: What type of cooling is commonly found in most desktop computers?

Water cooling

Air cooling

Liquid nitrogen

Passive cooling

Question 18: What does FTP stand for?

File Transfer Protocol

File Transport Program

Fast Transfer Protocol

Fixed Transmission Protocol

Question 19: What is the primary function of an IP address?

Identify devices on a network

Store data

Manage network traffic

Convert signals

Question 20: What type of memory is used for long-term storage in a computer?

RAM

Cache

ROM

SSD

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