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Here's an extended version of the PC building pre-assessment quiz with 20 items:

**PC Building Pre-Assessment Quiz:**

1. **What does CPU stand for?**

- a) Central Processing Unit

- b) Computer Processing Unit

- c) Central Processor Unit

- d) Central Personal Unit

2. **Which component is responsible for storing data permanently on a PC?**

- a) RAM

- b) CPU

- c) HDD (Hard Disk Drive)

- d) GPU (Graphics Processing Unit)

3. **What is the primary function of a motherboard in a PC?**

- a) Power supply

- b) Data storage

- c) Connect and manage communication between components

- d) Display graphics

4. **Which component is essential for handling high-quality graphics in gaming and video editing?**

- a) CPU

- b) RAM
- c) GPU (Graphics Processing Unit)

- d) PSU (Power Supply Unit)

5. **What does RAM stand for?**

- a) Random Access Memory

- b) Read-Only Memory

- c) Real-time Access Memory

- d) Randomized Access Memory

6. **How should you handle static-sensitive components during PC assembly?**

- a) Hold them with bare hands

- b) Place them on a metal surface

- c) Wear an anti-static wrist strap

- d) Avoid touching them altogether

7. **Which of the following is not a storage device?**

- a) SSD (Solid State Drive)

- b) CPU

- c) HDD (Hard Disk Drive)

- d) USB Flash Drive

8. **What is the purpose of thermal paste in PC assembly?**

- a) Increase processor speed

- b) Improve Wi-Fi connectivity

- c) Enhance cooling efficiency


- d) Boost graphics performance

9. **What is the role of the power supply unit (PSU) in a PC?**

- a) Manage network connections

- b) Convert electrical power for internal components

- c) Control CPU processing speed

- d) Store data permanently

10. **Which port is commonly used to connect external devices such as keyboards, mice, and printers?
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- a) HDMI

- b) USB (Universal Serial Bus)

- c) VGA

- d) Ethernet

11. **What is an operating system, and why is it important in a PC?**

- a) A software that enhances gaming performance

- b) The physical shell of a computer

- c) Software that manages hardware and provides user interface

- d) A type of computer virus

12. **What does GPU stand for?**

- a) General Processing Unit

- b) Graphics Processing Unit

- c) Gaming Performance Unit

- d) General Power Unit


13. **Which type of memory is volatile and loses its data when the power is turned off?**

- a) RAM

- b) ROM

- c) Flash Memory

- d) HDD

14. **What does BIOS stand for, and what is its role in a PC?**

- a) Basic Input Output System; initializes hardware during the boot process

- b) Basic Input Output System; manages internet connectivity

- c) Binary Input Output System; stores user data

- d) Binary Input Output System; enhances graphics performance

15. **What is the purpose of an SSD in a PC?**

- a) Provides additional storage for large files

- b) Enhances RAM performance

- c) Stores the operating system and improves overall system speed

- d) Manages power supply to the motherboard

16. **What is the function of the BIOS/UEFI when starting up a computer?**

- a) Initiates the shutdown process

- b) Loads the operating system into RAM

- c) Activates the antivirus software

- d) Controls the fan speed


17. **What does RAID stand for, and how is it related to storage in a PC?**

- a) Redundant Array of Independent Disks; a storage configuration for improved performance or data
redundancy

- b) Random Access Integrated Drive; a type of hard disk drive

- c) Rapid Access for Internal Data; a high-speed storage device

- d) Remote Access and Integrated Drive; a cloud-based storage system

18. **What is the function of a CPU cooler in a PC?**

- a) Increases processor speed

- b) Enhances graphics performance

- c) Manages power supply to the motherboard

- d) Maintains a safe operating temperature for the CPU

19. **What is the purpose of the CMOS battery on the motherboard?**

- a) Powers the entire computer system

- b) Maintains the system clock and BIOS/UEFI settings

- c) Enhances network connectivity

- d) Stores user data permanently

20. **Which of the following is an example of an external peripheral device for a PC?**

- a) RAM

- b) SSD

- c) Printer

- d) Motherboard

Answers:
1. a) Central Processing Unit

2. c) HDD (Hard Disk Drive)

3. c) Connect and manage communication between components

4. c) GPU (Graphics Processing Unit)

5. a) Random Access Memory

6. c) Wear an anti-static wrist strap

7. b) CPU

8. c) Enhance cooling efficiency

9. b) Convert electrical power for internal components

10. b) USB (Universal Serial Bus)

11. c) Software that manages hardware and provides user interface

12. b) Graphics Processing Unit

13. a) RAM

14. a) Basic Input Output System; initializes hardware during the boot process

15. c) Stores the operating system and improves overall system speed

16. b) Loads the operating system into RAM

17. a) Redundant Array of Independent Disks; a storage configuration for improved performance or data
redundancy

18. d) Maintains a safe operating temperature for the CPU

19. b) Maintains the system clock and BIOS/UEFI settings

20. c) Printer

Feel free to adjust the quiz based on the level of knowledge you expect from the participants.

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