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What is the primary function of hardware in a computer system?
Provide the physical infrastructure necessary to run the system
What is the role of the motherboard in a computer system?
To act as the backbone that ties all components together
What is the primary function of software in a computer system?
To provide instructions that the hardware executes
What is the CPU Socket used for on a motherboard?
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What is the term used to describe the transfer of data between parts on a motherboard?
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What is the term used to describe the physical components of a computer?
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What is the primary function of the BIOS/UEFI chip on a motherboard?
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What type of socket varies depending on the CPU architecture?
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What is the purpose of the input/output (I/O) panel on a motherboard?
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What type of expansion slot is commonly used for graphics cards?
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What is the purpose of the RAM slots on a motherboard?
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What is the name of the older type of expansion slot that is sometimes found on motherboards?
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What is the primary benefit of having more RAM in a computer?
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What type of RAM is faster and more reliable but also more expensive?
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What is the main advantage of Hard Disk Drives (HDD) over Solid State Drives (SSD)?
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What is the main disadvantage of Hard Disk Drives (HDD) compared to Solid State Drives (SSD)?
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What is the mechanism used by Hard Disk Drives (HDD) to store data?
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What is the characteristic of storage devices that allows them to retain data even when powered off?
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What is the primary function of the Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) in a CPU?
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What is the purpose of the Control Unit (CU) in a CPU?
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What type of memory is Cache Memory considered to be?
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What is the purpose of combining an SSD and an HDD in modern computers?
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What is the primary function of a GPU?
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What is the benefit of having multiple cores in a CPU?
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What is the unit of measurement for clock speed?
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What is the purpose of the small processing units within a GPU?
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What is the purpose of Registers in a CPU?
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What is the role of VRAM in a GPU?
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What is the advantage of a GPU having its own CPU and memory?
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What is a limitation of a GPU?
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