Question 1
Which component carries out most of a computer's program instructions?
- CPU
- RAM
- SSD
- Graphics card
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CPU
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Computer Hardware trivia quiz
Computer Hardware trivia, played live: seven rounds, ten seconds a question. QuizDown has over 120 Computer Hardware questions, from easy to expert, and you’re matched with a real player who gets the same seven.
What the Computer Hardware questions cover
- CPU Sockets
- Cache Coherence
- Cooling
- Input Devices
- Cache Design
- Core Components
- DDR5
- DisplayPort
- FPGA Logic
- Graphics
- Hard Drives
- Memory
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Question 2
Which component temporarily holds data and programs while they are actively being used?
- Motherboard
- RAM
- Hard drive
- Power supply
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RAM
Question 3
Which type of storage has no moving parts and is commonly used for faster startup times?
- Floppy disk
- HDD
- SSD
- DVD drive
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SSD
In a real match you’d have ten seconds for each, and faster right answers score more.
How a Computer Hardware match works
- Seven rounds. The same seven Computer Hardware questions for you and your opponent.
- Ten seconds each. A right answer in two seconds scores 20; at the buzzer, 11.
- The last round counts double. It’s never over until it’s over.
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