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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.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: links compatible storage devices such as HDDs and SATA SSDs?
A. Barcode reader
B. Thunderbolt
C. SATA connector
D. Surge protector
Correct Answer: C
SATA connector links compatible storage devices such as HDDs and SATA SSDs.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: is a compact internal connector/form factor used by devices such as SSDs and wireless cards?
A. M.2 slot
B. LED-backlit LCD
C. PCI Express
D. PATA/IDE
Correct Answer: A
M.2 slot is a compact internal connector/form factor used by devices such as SSDs and wireless cards.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: is commonly used for lower-bandwidth expansion cards?
A. PATA/IDE
B. Touchpad
C. OMR reader
D. PCIe x1 slot
Correct Answer: D
PCIe x1 slot is commonly used for lower-bandwidth expansion cards.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: is commonly used for discrete graphics cards?
A. Switch
B. Joystick
C. Firmware
D. PCIe x16 slot
Correct Answer: D
PCIe x16 slot is commonly used for discrete graphics cards.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: is a high-speed serial expansion interconnect for devices such as GPUs and NVMe adapters?
A. PCI Express
B. Blu-ray Disc
C. Printer
D. Touchpad
Correct Answer: A
PCI Express is a high-speed serial expansion interconnect for devices such as GPUs and NVMe adapters.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: is a high-speed interface that can carry PCIe/data and display signals over supported connectors?
A. Hub
B. Thunderbolt
C. RAM module
D. NVMe SSD
Correct Answer: B
Thunderbolt is a high-speed interface that can carry PCIe/data and display signals over supported connectors.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: commonly carries analog audio input or output signals?
A. Hub
B. Blu-ray Disc
C. 3.5 mm audio jack
D. Refresh rate
Correct Answer: C
3.5 mm audio jack commonly carries analog audio input or output signals.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: commonly uses an RJ45-style connector for wired LAN connections?
A. PATA/IDE
B. Ethernet port
C. CD-ROM
D. Heat sink
Correct Answer: B
Ethernet port commonly uses an RJ45-style connector for wired LAN connections.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: is a digital/analog video interface family used before HDMI became dominant?
A. Register
B. Graphics tablet
C. DVI
D. Resolution
Correct Answer: C
DVI is a digital/analog video interface family used before HDMI became dominant.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: is an analog video interface using a 15-pin D-sub connector on legacy systems?
A. VGA
B. UPS
C. ALU
D. MICR reader
Correct Answer: A
VGA is an analog video interface using a 15-pin D-sub connector on legacy systems.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: is a digital display interface used for video and audio?
A. System bus
B. DisplayPort
C. Register
D. 3.5 mm audio jack
Correct Answer: B
DisplayPort is a digital display interface used for video and audio.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: carries digital video and audio between compatible devices?
A. Chipset
B. Webcam
C. Mini-ITX
D. HDMI
Correct Answer: D
HDMI carries digital video and audio between compatible devices.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: is a reversible compact USB connector that can support data, power, and alternate modes?
A. USB-A
B. Resolution
C. CPU socket
D. USB-C
Correct Answer: D
USB-C is a reversible compact USB connector that can support data, power, and alternate modes.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: is the familiar rectangular USB host/receptacle connector used on many computers?
A. USB-A
B. VGA
C. LED-backlit LCD
D. Mouse
Correct Answer: A
USB-A is the familiar rectangular USB host/receptacle connector used on many computers.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: uses an electron beam to excite phosphor on a screen in older display technology?
A. Thermal paste
B. CPU
C. MICR reader
D. CRT
Correct Answer: D
CRT uses an electron beam to excite phosphor on a screen in older display technology.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: uses self-emissive organic light-emitting pixels?
A. LED-backlit LCD
B. OLED
C. POST
D. CD-R
Correct Answer: B
OLED uses self-emissive organic light-emitting pixels.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: uses LEDs as the backlight for an LCD panel?
A. LED-backlit LCD
B. Webcam
C. Refresh rate
D. QR scanner
Correct Answer: A
LED-backlit LCD uses LEDs as the backlight for an LCD panel.