Multiple Choice Questions: The Computer Case and Its Parts

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🔍 Computer Case: The enclosure that contains the main components of a computer. Its primary functions are to protect internal components, provide structural support, and ensure proper airflow for cooling.
• 🧱 Form Factor: Refers to the size, shape, and layout of the case. Common form factors include ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX, and E-ATX. Each form factor supports different motherboard sizes and expansion capabilities.
• 🔥 Cooling: Crucial for maintaining optimal operating temperatures. Computer cases often include fans, vents, and support for liquid cooling systems. Proper airflow management is essential to prevent overheating.
• 🔌 Front Panel Connectors: Provide easy access to commonly used ports such as USB, audio jacks, and power/reset buttons.
• 🔩 Drive Bays: Designated spaces for installing storage devices like hard drives (HDDs) and solid-state drives (SSDs). They come in various sizes (e.g., 2.5-inch, 3.5-inch) and configurations.
• 💡 PSU Shroud: A cover that conceals the power supply unit (PSU), improving aesthetics and airflow.
• 🛡️ Expansion Slots: Located at the rear of the case, they allow for the installation of expansion cards such as graphics cards, sound cards, and network cards.

Practice Quiz

1. Which of the following is NOT a primary function of a computer case?
   1. Protecting internal components
   2. Providing structural support
   3. Enhancing the computer's processing speed
   4. Ensuring proper airflow for cooling
2. What does 'form factor' refer to in the context of computer cases?
   1. The material the case is made of
   2. The size, shape, and layout of the case
   3. The number of fans included in the case
   4. The color of the case
3. Which component is MOST crucial for maintaining optimal operating temperatures inside the computer case?
   1. Drive bays
   2. Front panel connectors
   3. Cooling system
   4. PSU shroud
4. What is the purpose of front panel connectors on a computer case?
   1. To connect internal components to the motherboard
   2. To provide easy access to commonly used ports
   3. To secure the case to a desk
   4. To control the RGB lighting
5. What type of storage devices are typically installed in drive bays?
   1. RAM modules
   2. CPUs
   3. Hard drives (HDDs) and solid-state drives (SSDs)
   4. Graphics cards
6. What is the main function of a PSU shroud?
   1. To protect the CPU
   2. To conceal the power supply unit (PSU) and improve airflow
   3. To house the motherboard
   4. To amplify the sound from the speakers
7. Where are expansion slots typically located on a computer case?
   1. On the front panel
   2. On the side panel
   3. At the top of the case
   4. At the rear of the case