VCE Victorian Certificate of Education

Question 1

What is the primary role of Random Access Memory (RAM) in a desktop computer system?

To store long-term data files permanently when the system is powered off To provide high-speed volatile workspace for active operating system processes and applications To convert alternating wall current into direct current for system components To route network data packets between local workstations and external gateways

Correct Answer:

To provide high-speed volatile workspace for active operating system processes and applications

Question 2

Which physical identifier is burned into a Network Interface Card (NIC) at the factory to uniquely identify it at Layer 2 of the OSI model?

IP Address Subnet Mask MAC Address Default Gateway

Correct Answer:

MAC Address

Question 3

What is the key structural difference between a Solid State Drive (SSD) and a traditional Hard Disk Drive (HDD)?

SSDs use non-volatile flash memory chips with no moving mechanical parts, whereas HDDs use spinning magnetic platters and read/write heads SSDs rely on optical laser technology to read data, whereas HDDs use electronic RAM chips SSDs are volatile storage media, whereas HDDs provide non-volatile storage SSDs require continuous electrical current to retain stored data, whereas HDDs retain data passively

Correct Answer:

SSDs use non-volatile flash memory chips with no moving mechanical parts, whereas HDDs use spinning magnetic platters and read/write heads

Question 4

Which standard TCP port is used by default for unencrypted Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) web communications?

Port 21 Port 53 Port 80 Port 443

Correct Answer:

Port 80

Question 5

What is the main function of the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) on a local network?

To map human-readable domain names to numerical IP addresses To dynamically assign IP addresses, subnet masks, and default gateways to network clients To block unauthorised inbound network traffic using predefined firewall rules To translate private IPv4 addresses into public IPv4 addresses for internet routing

Correct Answer:

To dynamically assign IP addresses, subnet masks, and default gateways to network clients

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