Which concept is defined as follows: a hardware component that moves air to cool internal computer parts and prevent overheating?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Computer Hardware question asks: Which concept is defined as follows: a hardware component that moves air to cool internal computer parts and prevent overheating? The correct choice is C. Cooling fan. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. M.2 form factor
Why not A: “M.2 form factor” does not fit this question. The answer is Cooling fan.
- B. CAS latency
Why not B: “CAS latency” does not fit this question. The answer is Cooling fan.
- C. Cooling fan ✓
- D. Docking station
Why not D: “Docking station” does not fit this question. The answer is Cooling fan.
Correct answer
C. Cooling fan
Explanation
Cooling fan is the term that matches “Which concept is defined as follows: a hardware component that moves air to cool internal computer parts and prevent overheating” (option C). Option A (M.2 form factor) does not fit this question. Option B (CAS latency) does not fit this question. Option D (Docking station) does not fit this question. For this Computer Hardware question, the accepted answer is Cooling fan.
Source: Computer Hardware Official Reference Guide
Tags: computer science, hardware, computer components, PC hardware
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