CS 110 Practice Quiz

1. What is the primary function of the processor core?

To display output on a screen

To execute instructions

To provide power to the computer

To store data permanently

2. What is a key advantage of a Solid-State Drive (SSD) over a Hard Disk Drive (HDD)?

SSDs have moving parts that increase performance

SSDs are cheaper than HDDs

SSDs are larger in size

SSDs are faster and more durable

3. Which component connects the CPU, memory, and other hardware devices?

Hard drive

Network card

Power supply

Motherboard

4. Which of the following best describes a graphics tablet?

A touchscreen monitor with built-in speakers

A pressure-sensitive input device used for drawing

A device that converts printed text into speech

A portable device used to scan barcodes

5. What type of recording aligns magnetic particles vertically to increase density?

Perpendicular recording

Optical recording

Horizontal recording

Longitudinal recording

6. What type of storage device is a USB flash drive?

Cloud-based

Magnetic

Solid-state

Optical

7. What is a memory card commonly used for?

Connecting to external monitors

Processing video files

Controlling CPU speed

Storing data in mobile devices and cameras

8. How does NFC (Near Field Communication) function?

By connecting devices using cables

By storing data permanently

By using short-range wireless signals

By using long-range radio waves

9. What is the function of the system bus in a computer?

To increase the speed of the processor

To transfer data between CPU, memory, and peripherals

To connect external storage devices

To permanently store system configurations

10. What is the main function of a router?

Store network configurations

Convert digital signals to analog signals

Connect devices within a local network

Direct data packets between networks

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