Circuit-Hack | Hard Quiz

What does TRIM do in an SSD?

a) Reduces power consumption

b) Deletes unnecessary files automatically

c) Improves performance by clearing unused blocks

d) Increases the storage capacity

Which type of NAND flash memory offers the best performance and durability?

a) SLC (Single-Level Cell)

b) MLC (Multi-Level Cell)

c) TLC (Triple-Level Cell)

d) QLC (Quad-Level Cell)

What is the main downside of using QLC NAND flash in SSDs?

a) High power consumption

b) Slow read speeds

c) Lower lifespan and endurance compared to SLC or MLC

d) Only works with Intel processors

What does a VRM (Voltage Regulator Module) do on a motherboard?

a) Regulates power to the CPU and GPU

b) Increases internet speed

c) Cools the system

d) Controls USB data transfer

Which graphics card technology allows multiple GPUs to work together?

a) Hyper-threading

b) SLI (Nvidia) or CrossFire (AMD)

c) GDDR

d) FreeSync

What is ECC RAM and where is it commonly used?

a) Error Correcting Code RAM, used in servers and workstations

b) Extra Clock Cycle RAM, used for gaming PCs

c) Enhanced Clock Cache RAM, used in overclocking

d) Extended Core Channel RAM, used in mobile devices

What is bottlenecking in a PC?

a) When a weaker component limits the performance of a stronger one

b) When a PC runs out of power

c) When the RAM is completely full

d) When the PC is overheating

Why do gaming PCs often use modular power supplies?

a) They improve internet speed

b) They allow users to connect only the necessary cables for better airflow

c) They provide extra storage space

d) They increase battery life

What is the main advantage of ray tracing in modern GPUs?

a) Reduces power consumption

b) Improves realistic lighting and shadows

c) Increases battery life for laptops

d) Reduces game load times

What is the function of the L1, L2, and L3 cache in a CPU?

a) Long-term storage for files

b) Temporary storage to speed up data access

c) Controls the power supply efficiency

d) Improves screen refresh rate

Which of the following is a key reason why Intel’s 13th/14th Gen CPUs might throttle more easily than previous generations under heavy workloads?

a) They lack hardware virtualization

b) E-cores consume more power than P-cores

c) Increased power limits and higher core density

d) They are manufactured on an older 14nm process

What is one major drawback of PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSDs in consumer desktops today?

a) They are not compatible with Gen4 slots

b) They offer less bandwidth than Gen4

c) They often require active cooling due to heat

d) They are only available for AMD CPUs

DDR5 memory at high frequencies (e.g., 7200MT/s) may underperform DDR5-6000 due to:

a) Higher CAS latency and instability under IMC limitations

b) Limited support for ECC by most motherboards

c) Lower compatibility with SSD controllers

d) Power draw exceeding 10W per stick

What feature in NVIDIA’s RTX 40-series cards helps mitigate transient power spikes that caused issues with some older PSUs?

a) AV1 Hardware Decoding

b) Dual BIOS with undervolting

c) PCIe Gen 5 edge connector

d) Power management via the 12VHPWR standard

Which factor is most important when selecting a PSU for an RTX 4090 system to prevent shutdowns under peak load?

a) Number of SATA connectors

b) Ripple suppression under 5mV

c) High transient load response capacity

d) Inclusion of Molex adapters

Why might a Z790 motherboard use daisy-chain memory topology instead of T-topology?

a) It allows for higher CPU overclocking

b) It reduces PCB manufacturing costs

c) It provides better single-rank DIMM overclocking

d) It supports up to 256GB of memory

What does the “Load Line Calibration” (LLC) setting in BIOS primarily control?

a) Memory frequency at idle

b) VDroop behavior under CPU load

c) The PCIe voltage rails

d) Fan curve ramping speed

What makes AMD’s 3D V-Cache CPUs particularly good for gaming in 2024–2025?

a) Support for AVX-512

b) Extra L3 cache stacked directly on-chip

c) Lower clock speeds reduce heat

d) Compatibility with DDR4 RAM

Which of the following best describes the issue with liquid metal and aluminum cold plates?

a) Liquid metal has too high of a viscosity

b) Galvanic corrosion occurs, damaging the plate

c) Aluminum causes the liquid metal to solidify

d) Thermal conductivity drops drastically

What’s a key limitation of using QLC NAND in consumer SSDs today?

a) It supports only read operations

b) It overheats more easily than TLC

c) Sustained write speeds collapse once SLC cache is full

d) It only works on Linux-based systems

Which CPU architecture is more power-efficient for mobile devices?

a) x86

b) ARM

c) RISC-V

d) MIPS