Computer Hardware and Networking Troubleshooting Quiz

Test your knowledge with questions on hardware, protocols, and network issues. Identify components, diagnose problems, and understand networking basics.

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Which of the following components is responsible for storing data permanently in a computer system?

RAM

CPU

Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

Cache Memory

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What does the 'IP' in 'IP address' stand for?

Internet Protocol

Internal Protocol

Intranet Protocol

Interconnect Protocol

2 answered

What does BIOS stand for in the context of computer hardware?

Basic Input/Output System

Binary Input/Output System

Buffered Input/Output System

Broad Input/Output System

2 answered

Which of the following networking devices is used to connect multiple computers within the same local area network (LAN)?

Router

Switch

Modem

Gateway

2 answered

What is the purpose of a DHCP server in a network?

To translate domain names to IP addresses

To assign IP addresses to devices automatically

To provide secure access to a network

To manage file transfers between devices

2 answered

Which type of cable is commonly used to connect a computer to a router or switch in a wired network?

Coaxial cable

Fiber optic cable

Ethernet cable

HDMI cable

2 answered

Which of the following is a common symptom of a failing power supply unit (PSU) in a computer?

Blue screen errors

Random restarts

Overheating

Slow performance

2 answered

What does the term 'ping' refer to in networking?

Sending data packets to a specific destination and measuring the time taken for a response

Scanning for available wireless networks

Transmitting large amounts of data across a network

Setting up a secure connection between two devices

1 answered

In the OSI model, which layer is responsible for establishing, maintaining, and terminating connections between applications?

Physical Layer

Data Link Layer

Network Layer

Transport Layer

1 answered

#10

What is the purpose of a subnet mask in networking?

To identify the network portion of an IP address

To identify the host portion of an IP address

To differentiate between public and private IP addresses

To specify the default gateway for a network

1 answered

#11

What is a common cause of the '404 Not Found' error in web browsing?

Slow internet connection

Incorrect URL entered

Server-side scripting error

Corrupted browser cache

1 answered

#12

Which of the following commands is used to check the connectivity between two hosts in a network?

traceroute

telnet

netstat

ping

1 answered

#13

Which of the following TCP/IP protocols is used for email delivery?

SMTP

HTTP

FTP

DNS

1 answered

#14

Which of the following RAID levels provides both data striping and mirroring for fault tolerance?

RAID 0

RAID 1

RAID 5

RAID 10

1 answered

#15

What does 'SSD' stand for in the context of computer hardware?

Solid State Drive

Serial Secure Drive

System Storage Disk

Sequential Storage Device

1 answered

#16

What is a 'ping flood' attack in the context of computer networks?

An attack that floods a network with ICMP echo request packets

A targeted attack on a specific network device

A type of DDoS attack using multiple compromised hosts

A method to bypass firewall restrictions

#17

What is the purpose of a MAC address in networking?

To identify devices within a local network

To access websites with restricted access

To translate domain names to IP addresses

To encrypt data transmissions

Computer Hardware and Networking Troubleshooting Quiz

Which of the following components is responsible for storing data permanently in a computer system?

What does the 'IP' in 'IP address' stand for?

What does BIOS stand for in the context of computer hardware?

Which of the following networking devices is used to connect multiple computers within the same local area network (LAN)?

What is the purpose of a DHCP server in a network?

Which type of cable is commonly used to connect a computer to a router or switch in a wired network?

Which of the following is a common symptom of a failing power supply unit (PSU) in a computer?

What does the term 'ping' refer to in networking?

In the OSI model, which layer is responsible for establishing, maintaining, and terminating connections between applications?

What is the purpose of a subnet mask in networking?

What is a common cause of the '404 Not Found' error in web browsing?

Which of the following commands is used to check the connectivity between two hosts in a network?

Which of the following TCP/IP protocols is used for email delivery?

Which of the following RAID levels provides both data striping and mirroring for fault tolerance?

What does 'SSD' stand for in the context of computer hardware?

What is a 'ping flood' attack in the context of computer networks?

What is the purpose of a MAC address in networking?

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