Computer Hardware and Networking Basics Quiz

CPU executes instructions in a computer system.

RAM stands for Random Access Memory in computers.

Hard Drive stores data permanently in a computer system.

CPU stands for Central Processing Unit in computers.

An operating system manages hardware resources and provides a user interface in a computer.

Ethernet cable is commonly used to connect a computer to a network router.

GPU performs calculations and renders images for display in a computer.

USB is commonly used to connect external devices like keyboards and mice to a computer.

A UPS provides backup power in case of electrical outages in a computer system.

The motherboard manages communication between hardware devices in a computer system.

Ethernet typically offers the fastest data transfer speeds in network connections.

SMTP is the protocol used for email communication.

A router forwards data packets between computer networks.

An IP address identifies a specific device on a network.

LAN stands for Local Area Network in networking.

SSH is commonly used for secure communication over computer networks.

A modem converts digital signals to analog signals for transmission over telephone lines in networking.

.web is NOT a top-level domain (TLD) in internet domain naming.

WAN stands for Wide Area Network in networking.

A Proxy Server operates at the Application Layer of the OSI model in networking.

A firewall prevents unauthorized access to private networks.

A switch operates at the Data Link Layer of the OSI model in networking.

A DNS server converts domain names to IP addresses in networking.

A network switch connects multiple devices in a LAN and manages data traffic between them.

A MAC address uniquely identifies a device on a network.