Computer Hardware and Networking Basics Quiz

Test your knowledge of computer hardware and networking basics with these questions covering CPUs, RAM, protocols, and more.

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Which component of a computer is responsible for executing instructions?

CPU

RAM

Hard Drive

Motherboard

2 answered

What does RAM stand for in computer terminology?

Random Access Memory

Read-Only Memory

Randomly Assigned Memory

Readily Accessible Memory

2 answered

Which component of a computer is responsible for storing data permanently?

RAM

CPU

Hard Drive

Power Supply Unit

2 answered

What does CPU stand for in computer terminology?

Computer Processing Unit

Central Processing Unit

Control Processing Unit

Computer Power Unit

2 answered

What is the purpose of an operating system (OS) in a computer?

To manage hardware resources and provide a user interface

To store and retrieve data

To connect to the internet

To create documents and spreadsheets

2 answered

Which type of cable is commonly used to connect a computer to a network router?

Coaxial cable

Fiber optic cable

Ethernet cable

USB cable

2 answered

What type of network connection typically provides the fastest data transfer speeds?

Ethernet

Dial-up

DSL

Wi-Fi

1 answered

Which of the following protocols is used for sending and receiving email?

HTTP

FTP

SMTP

SSH

1 answered

Which network device forwards data packets between computer networks?

Router

Switch

Hub

Modem

1 answered

#10

What is the purpose of an IP address in networking?

To identify a specific device on a network

To provide internet access

To encrypt data transmission

To boost signal strength

1 answered

#11

What does the acronym LAN stand for in networking?

Large Area Network

Local Area Network

Long Accessible Network

Low-latency Attached Network

1 answered

#12

Which protocol is commonly used for secure communication over a computer network?

HTTP

FTP

SSH

SMTP

1 answered

#13

What is the purpose of a firewall in networking?

To prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network

To increase the speed of data transmission

To boost signal strength

To provide encryption for data transfer

1 answered

#14

Which networking device operates at the Data Link Layer of the OSI model?

Router

Switch

Hub

Modem

1 answered

#15

What is the purpose of a DNS server?

To convert domain names to IP addresses

To provide secure access to a network

To filter internet traffic

To store website content

1 answered

#16

What is the function of a network switch?

To connect multiple devices within a local area network (LAN) and manage data traffic between them

To connect a LAN to the internet

To provide wireless access to a network

To convert digital signals to analog signals for transmission over telephone lines

1 answered

#17

What is the purpose of a MAC address in networking?

To uniquely identify a device on a network

To establish secure connections

To assign IP addresses dynamically

To filter internet traffic

1 answered

Computer Hardware and Networking Basics Quiz

Which component of a computer is responsible for executing instructions?

What does RAM stand for in computer terminology?

Which component of a computer is responsible for storing data permanently?

What does CPU stand for in computer terminology?

What is the purpose of an operating system (OS) in a computer?

Which type of cable is commonly used to connect a computer to a network router?

What type of network connection typically provides the fastest data transfer speeds?

Which of the following protocols is used for sending and receiving email?

Which network device forwards data packets between computer networks?

What is the purpose of an IP address in networking?

What does the acronym LAN stand for in networking?

Which protocol is commonly used for secure communication over a computer network?

What is the purpose of a firewall in networking?

Which networking device operates at the Data Link Layer of the OSI model?

What is the purpose of a DNS server?

What is the function of a network switch?

What is the purpose of a MAC address in networking?

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