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Which hardware term best matches this description: is a compact motherboard form factor commonly used in small systems?
A. Mini-ITX
B. Liquid cooling loop
C. Cooling fan
D. SATA SSD
Correct Answer: A
Mini-ITX is a compact motherboard form factor commonly used in small systems.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: is a widely used desktop motherboard and case form-factor standard?
A. Thermal printer
B. ATX
C. SATA connector
D. Touchpad
Correct Answer: B
ATX is a widely used desktop motherboard and case form-factor standard.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: specifies physical dimensions and layout standards for components such as motherboards and cases?
A. Graphics tablet
B. Form factor
C. GPU
D. Motherboard
Correct Answer: B
Form factor specifies physical dimensions and layout standards for components such as motherboards and cases.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: performs startup checks of key hardware before normal boot?
A. SATA connector
B. Microphone
C. NVMe SSD
D. POST
Correct Answer: D
POST performs startup checks of key hardware before normal boot.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: initializes hardware and starts the operating-system boot process?
A. Mini-ITX
B. Laser printer
C. Speaker
D. BIOS/UEFI firmware
Correct Answer: D
BIOS/UEFI firmware initializes hardware and starts the operating-system boot process.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: is low-level software stored on hardware that controls device operation?
A. CD-ROM
B. Webcam
C. Form factor
D. Firmware
Correct Answer: D
Firmware is low-level software stored on hardware that controls device operation.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: enables compatible hardware to be detected and configured with minimal manual setup?
A. Chipset
B. Plug and Play
C. Scanner
D. OLED
Correct Answer: B
Plug and Play enables compatible hardware to be detected and configured with minimal manual setup.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: is software that allows an operating system to communicate with specific hardware?
A. Refresh rate
B. Device driver
C. Plug and Play
D. System bus
Correct Answer: B
Device driver is software that allows an operating system to communicate with specific hardware.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: expands a laptop's connectivity through additional ports and peripherals?
A. Docking station
B. Inkjet printer
C. Memory card
D. Heat sink
Correct Answer: A
Docking station expands a laptop's connectivity through additional ports and peripherals.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: lets one keyboard, video display, and mouse control multiple computers?
A. Optical drive
B. Bluetooth adapter
C. Touchpad
D. KVM switch
Correct Answer: D
KVM switch lets one keyboard, video display, and mouse control multiple computers.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: provides Wi-Fi clients with access to a wired or wireless LAN?
A. CD-ROM
B. CPU
C. PCIe x1 slot
D. Access point
Correct Answer: D
Access point provides Wi-Fi clients with access to a wired or wireless LAN.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: repeats incoming Ethernet signals to multiple ports without intelligent frame forwarding?
A. Trackball
B. ALU
C. Hub
D. MICR reader
Correct Answer: C
Hub repeats incoming Ethernet signals to multiple ports without intelligent frame forwarding.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: forwards Ethernet frames between devices on a LAN using MAC addresses?
A. BIOS/UEFI firmware
B. Switch
C. Trackball
D. USB-A
Correct Answer: B
Switch forwards Ethernet frames between devices on a LAN using MAC addresses.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: forwards packets between different IP networks?
A. HDMI
B. UPS
C. Router
D. ALU
Correct Answer: C
Router forwards packets between different IP networks.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: modulates and demodulates signals or otherwise interfaces a local device/network with a provider access technology?
A. USB-A
B. Modem
C. Scanner
D. LCD
Correct Answer: B
Modem modulates and demodulates signals or otherwise interfaces a local device/network with a provider access technology.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: provides short-range wireless personal-area connectivity?
A. System bus
B. Plug and Play
C. Biometric reader
D. Bluetooth adapter
Correct Answer: D
Bluetooth adapter provides short-range wireless personal-area connectivity.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: provides wireless local-area network connectivity?
A. Memory card
B. OMR reader
C. Wi-Fi adapter
D. Monitor
Correct Answer: C
Wi-Fi adapter provides wireless local-area network connectivity.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: provides a computer's hardware interface to a network?
A. NIC
B. VGA
C. Thunderbolt
D. UPS
Correct Answer: A
NIC provides a computer's hardware interface to a network.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: is a family of standards historically used to connect storage and peripheral devices, especially in workstations/servers?
A. Memory card
B. PCIe x1 slot
C. SCSI
D. Control bus
Correct Answer: C
SCSI is a family of standards historically used to connect storage and peripheral devices, especially in workstations/servers.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: is an older parallel storage interface used by hard drives and optical drives?
A. Control bus
B. Address bus
C. Switch
D. PATA/IDE
Correct Answer: D
PATA/IDE is an older parallel storage interface used by hard drives and optical drives.