Hardware MCQs Set 15 – Advanced Computer Hardware Multiple Choice Questions with Answers (2025)

Enhance your hardware knowledge with this new set of multiple-choice questions, designed to help students and professionals excel in technical assessments.

Q1. Which component manages the basic startup operations of a computer?
A. GPU
B. RAM
C. BIOS ✔
D. NIC

Q2. The speed of a hard disk is measured in:
A. GHz
B. Mbps
C. RPM ✔
D. DPI

Q3. Which device converts AC power to low-voltage DC power?
A. UPS
B. SMPS ✔
C. Inverter
D. Transformer

Q4. A PCI slot is commonly used for installing:
A. CPU
B. RAM
C. Expansion Cards ✔
D. SSD

Q5. Which type of memory is directly accessed by the CPU?
A. Hard Disk
B. USB Drive
C. RAM ✔
D. Optical Disc

Q6. A device that reads data from optical disks is called:
A. Hard Disk
B. RAM
C. DVD Drive ✔
D. Modem

Q7. The main function of a Network Interface Card is to:
A. Process Graphics
B. Increase CPU Speed
C. Connect to a Network ✔
D. Backup Data

Q8. Which connector type is used for analog monitors?
A. HDMI
B. DisplayPort
C. VGA ✔
D. USB-C

Q9. What hardware stores the date and time settings in a computer?
A. Hard Disk
B. RAM
C. CMOS Battery ✔
D. PSU

Q10. A storage device with no moving parts is:
A. HDD
B. SSD ✔
C. Floppy Disk
D. DVD

Q11. Which hardware component determines the display resolution?
A. PSU
B. CPU
C. GPU ✔
D. RAM

Q12. USB stands for:
A. Unified Serial Bus
B. Universal Serial Bus ✔
C. Unique System Bus
D. Ultra Speed Bus

Q13. Which device acts as both input and output?
A. Mouse
B. Keyboard
C. Touch Screen ✔
D. Projector

Q14. The physical layout of a motherboard is called its:
A. Interface
B. Framework
C. Form Factor ✔
D. Module

Q15. DDR stands for:
A. Double Data Reduce
B. Double Data Rate ✔
C. Dual Disk Rate
D. Data Drive Ratio

Q16. Which hardware provides the primary display output to a monitor?
A. NIC
B. SMPS
C. Graphics Card ✔
D. ROM

Q17. What type of connector is PS/2?
A. Audio Connector
B. Keyboard/Mouse Connector ✔
C. Video Connector
D. Power Connector

Q18. The refresh rate of a monitor is measured in:
A. DPI
B. GB
C. Hertz ✔
D. Lumens

Q19. Which part of the CPU performs calculations?
A. CU
B. ALU ✔
C. Register
D. Cache

Q20. A joystick is mainly used for:
A. Printing
B. Typing
C. Gaming Control ✔
D. Data Backup