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Which hardware term best matches this description: stores data in non-volatile flash memory with no spinning platters?
A. RAM module
B. PSU
C. SSD
D. Mini-ITX
Correct Answer: C
SSD stores data in non-volatile flash memory with no spinning platters.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: stores data magnetically on rotating platters?
A. Webcam
B. Heat sink
C. Thermal paste
D. HDD
Correct Answer: D
HDD stores data magnetically on rotating platters.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: is a smaller RAM module form factor commonly used in laptops?
A. PPI
B. SO-DIMM
C. LCD
D. LED-backlit LCD
Correct Answer: B
SO-DIMM is a smaller RAM module form factor commonly used in laptops.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: is a common full-size desktop/server RAM module form factor?
A. QR scanner
B. DIMM
C. Docking station
D. PCI Express
Correct Answer: B
DIMM is a common full-size desktop/server RAM module form factor.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: provides volatile working memory for active programs and data?
A. Thermal paste
B. CPU socket
C. CPU
D. RAM module
Correct Answer: D
RAM module provides volatile working memory for active programs and data.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: maintains certain firmware settings and the real-time clock when main power is absent?
A. M.2 slot
B. Modem
C. CMOS battery
D. Monitor
Correct Answer: C
CMOS battery maintains certain firmware settings and the real-time clock when main power is absent.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: helps protect equipment against voltage spikes?
A. HDD
B. Surge protector
C. PPI
D. SCSI
Correct Answer: B
Surge protector helps protect equipment against voltage spikes.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: provides temporary battery-backed power and often surge conditioning during outages?
A. NVMe SSD
B. OLED
C. Projector
D. UPS
Correct Answer: D
UPS provides temporary battery-backed power and often surge conditioning during outages.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: converts mains AC power into regulated DC voltages used by computer components?
A. Docking station
B. PSU
C. QR scanner
D. Surge protector
Correct Answer: B
PSU converts mains AC power into regulated DC voltages used by computer components.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: uses a circulating liquid to transfer heat to a radiator?
A. Liquid cooling loop
B. Firmware
C. CD-ROM
D. Dot-matrix printer
Correct Answer: A
Liquid cooling loop uses a circulating liquid to transfer heat to a radiator.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: improves heat transfer between a chip package and a heat sink by filling microscopic gaps?
A. Thermal paste
B. Projector
C. OCR system
D. Data bus
Correct Answer: A
Thermal paste improves heat transfer between a chip package and a heat sink by filling microscopic gaps.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: moves air to remove heat from components and enclosures?
A. Cooling fan
B. CD-R
C. Trackball
D. CD-RW
Correct Answer: A
Cooling fan moves air to remove heat from components and enclosures.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: dissipates heat from components such as CPUs by increasing surface area?
A. DisplayPort
B. Blu-ray Disc
C. Heat sink
D. Control bus
Correct Answer: C
Heat sink dissipates heat from components such as CPUs by increasing surface area.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: is specialized hardware optimized for neural-network and AI inference/acceleration tasks?
A. NPU
B. NIC
C. Ethernet port
D. Docking station
Correct Answer: A
NPU is specialized hardware optimized for neural-network and AI inference/acceleration tasks.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: performs highly parallel computations used especially for graphics and many compute workloads?
A. Dot-matrix printer
B. GPU
C. PATA/IDE
D. SATA SSD
Correct Answer: B
GPU performs highly parallel computations used especially for graphics and many compute workloads.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: provides tiny, very fast storage inside the processor?
A. Register
B. HDD
C. USB-C
D. Address bus
Correct Answer: A
Register provides tiny, very fast storage inside the processor.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: coordinates instruction execution and directs processor operations?
A. Speaker
B. Resolution
C. USB-A
D. Control Unit
Correct Answer: D
Control Unit coordinates instruction execution and directs processor operations.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: performs arithmetic and logical operations within the processor?
A. ATX
B. VGA
C. ALU
D. DisplayPort
Correct Answer: C
ALU performs arithmetic and logical operations within the processor.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: executes instructions and controls data processing?
A. Touchpad
B. CPU
C. BIOS/UEFI firmware
D. Register
Correct Answer: B
CPU executes instructions and controls data processing.
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Which hardware term best matches this description: carries control and timing signals such as read/write indications?
A. Control Unit
B. CRT
C. DPI
D. Control bus
Correct Answer: D
Control bus carries control and timing signals such as read/write indications.