Computer Hardware: Upgrades and Peripherals

Computer Hardware: Upgrades and Peripherals

RAM

The component acts as the primary temporary workspace for the CPU, holding data for currently running applications?

SSD

A type of storage device uses non-volatile flash memory and features no moving parts, significantly increasing boot speeds?

GPU or Graphics Processing Unit

A customer wants to upgrade a computer for high-end video editing and 3D rendering, which internal component is most critical for hardware acceleration of visual tasks?

Applying new thermal paste and cleaning the heatsink

A user reports that their computer keeps shutting down during intensive tasks. Which hardware maintenance solution is most likely to address overheating?

CPU

This component is responsible for executing instructions and managing the flow of data between all other hardware parts?

Thunderbolt/USB-C

An external peripheral connection type supports high-speed data transfer as well as video signals and power delivery through a single cable?

Converting AC power from a wall outlet to regulated DC power

Is the primary function of a computer's Power Supply Unit (PSU)?

Scanner

The peripheral device is classified specifically as an 'input' tool for digitizing physical documents or images?

Form Factor

The motherboard specification that determines its physical dimensions and the layout of its mounting holes?

Higher storage capacity at a lower cost per gigabyte

It is the main advantage of a Hard Disk Drive (HDD) compared to a Solid State Drive (SSD) in a computer system?

The number of cycles the processor can execute per second

It does the 'clock speed' of a CPU, measured in gigahertz (GHzGHz), generally indicate?

PCIe x16

The motherboard slot is most commonly used today for installing modern high-performance graphics cards?

Increasing RAM capacity

When a user experiences 'bottlenecking' where the system slows down because too many programs are open at once, which upgrade is most effective?

What is the purpose of the CMOS battery on a motherboard?

To power the system clock and BIOS settings when the PC is off

Printer

The peripheral allows for the output of hard copies of digital documents?