Gaming Gaming Hardware & Equipment 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does 'ms' (milliseconds) measure on a gaming monitor spec sheet?
- Refresh rate
- Brightness level
- Response time (Correct answer)
- Input lag
Correct answer: Response time
Milliseconds on a monitor spec sheet refers to response time, the speed at which a pixel changes from one color to another.
Question 2: Which PC component is most directly responsible for in-game frame rate?
- RAM
- CPU
- GPU (Correct answer)
- Motherboard
Correct answer: GPU
The GPU is most directly responsible for in-game frame rate as it handles rendering all the graphical elements of a game.
Question 3: What is a mechanical keyboard's main advantage for gaming?
- Silent operation
- Tactile feedback and faster actuation (Correct answer)
- Wireless connectivity
- Lower price
Correct answer: Tactile feedback and faster actuation
Mechanical keyboards offer tactile feedback and faster actuation points, allowing gamers to register keystrokes more quickly and accurately.
Question 4: What technology allows a gaming monitor to sync with a compatible GPU to eliminate screen tearing?
- HDR
- V-Sync only
- Adaptive sync (FreeSync/G-Sync) (Correct answer)
- Overclocking
Correct answer: Adaptive sync (FreeSync/G-Sync)
Adaptive sync technologies like AMD FreeSync and NVIDIA G-Sync synchronize the monitor's refresh rate with the GPU's frame output to eliminate screen tearing.
Question 5: What does RAM primarily affect in a gaming PC?
- Graphics quality
- Storage speed
- Multitasking and data access speed (Correct answer)
- Monitor resolution
Correct answer: Multitasking and data access speed
RAM affects how quickly the system can access data needed by the CPU, improving multitasking performance and preventing stutters when insufficient.
Question 6: What is a 'polling rate' on a gaming mouse?
- Battery life duration
- How often the mouse reports position to the PC per second (Correct answer)
- The weight of the mouse
- The DPI range
Correct answer: How often the mouse reports position to the PC per second
Polling rate is how frequently the mouse reports its position to the computer per second, measured in Hz; higher rates mean more responsive cursor movement.
Gaming Gaming Hardware & Equipment 2
What does 'ms' (milliseconds) measure on a gaming monitor spec sheet?