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Latest Basic Computer Hardware Interview Questions

Posted by on October 25th, 2011 | No Comments Q: A: 30 or 72 Number of Pins in SIMM

Q: Personal Computer (PC) requires AC or DC voltage A: DC Q: FAT (File Allocation Table) is High Level or Low Level type of Hard disk formatting system A: High Level Q: In PC which component maintains data and time A: vRAM Q: Is LCD monitor and TFT monitors are same A : Yes Q: How to Identify floppy drive ribbon cable A: it has a twist in it Q: Can user change ROM data in computer A: Yes Q: Date Stored in RAM permanent or temporary basis A: Temporary Q: Hard Disk Drive also known as A: Winchester drive Q: To read, write data in CD what type of CD we should use A: CD-RW ( Rewritable) Q: 1 byte memory is equal to A: 8 bits Q: What is the full form of SMPS A: Switch Mode Power Supply Q: What is the full form of IRQ in computer terms A: interrupt request

Q: Full form of LPT1 A: Line Print Terminal 1 Q: Maximum capacity of floppy disk A: 1.44 MB Q: Best Hard disk seek time in ms A: 5ms Q: Main Purpose of Fragmentation of data on a Computer Hard disk A: To work faster than before Q: Tell the name of the card which controls read,write head and motor in hard disk A: Disc Controller Card Q: What is the full form of HDD A: Hard Disk Drive Q: Binary codes program also called as A: Machine language PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slot: Supports peripherals like sound cards, DVD decoders, and graphic accelerators with 32 bits at 33Mhz capabilities. There are usually anywhere from 1 to 6 PCI slots available on the motherboard. AGP (Accelerated Graphic Port): This provides fast bus speed connectivity along with fast access to the main memory. It is designed for video cards that demand higher bandwidth. Chipset-North Bridge: An integrated circuit that has special duties. CPU (Central Processing Unit) Socket: A socket specifically for connecting your computer processor. DIMM (Double Inline Memory Module) slots, SIMM (Single Inline Memory Module) and RIMM: Different types of memory (RAM) can be installed into these slots. Motherboard Battery: A battery compartment, which stores the battery used for storing data such as system date and time, when you shut down your system. IDE Connector: Responsible for connecting the IDE cord used for hard disks, CD drives, and DVD drives. Firewire header (IEEE 1394): A serial bus used to exchange digital and audio data with high performance abilities.

The following listed items are parts that are built within the motherboard with specific connective uses such as keyboards, mouse, and printers. PS/2 Connectors: Each motherboard usually has 2 PS/2 connectors for the keyboard and the mouse. USB (Universal Serial Bus) Port: There are usually a couple of these ports located on each motherboard used for connecting pen drives and external hard drives, like Ipods or Mp3 players. Parallel or (LPT) Port: The place used to connect scanners and printers. Game Port: The port to connect all gaming devices for example, a joystick. Sound Card Connectors: Plug in your microphone or speakers here. Display Connector: Connecting your monitor to the motherboard. COM (Communication) Port: The port designed to connect your mouse and modem. Now that you know all the parts and pieces that make up your motherboard, hooking up that new computer system may not be so frustrating. Here are some companies that manufacturer motherboards: Tyan, ASUS, Super Micro, Intel, Iwill, Diamond, First International Computer, Elite Group Computer Systems, American Megatrends, and EFA. For more information about motherboards and pricing for the most popular manufacturers, check out the following links:

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