FC0-U71 Tech Concepts and Terminology Practice Question
A junior technician is documenting the internal components of a desktop workstation for an inventory audit. The supervisor asks the technician to identify components that are installed inside the system unit and connect directly to the motherboard or its expansion slots. Which TWO of the following are internal hardware components? (Choose two.)
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is treating any physical hardware as internal, when peripherals and network appliances sit outside the chassis even though they are tangible devices.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Random access memory module
Internal components are housed within the system unit and connect to the motherboard directly or through expansion slots. RAM modules seat in DIMM slots, and a discrete GPU card occupies a PCIe slot, so both qualify. Peripherals such as webcams, headsets, and network appliances operate externally and therefore do not belong in an inventory of internal hardware.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Random access memory module
Why this is correct
This is correct because RAM modules are circuit boards that seat into DIMM slots on the motherboard inside the system unit. They provide volatile working memory the CPU uses for active programs and data. During an inventory audit, RAM is a core internal component whose capacity and type must be recorded, making it exactly the kind of item the supervisor wants listed.
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Network attached storage appliance
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because a network attached storage appliance is a separate device that resides on the network, not inside the desktop's chassis. It communicates over Ethernet and is not connected to the motherboard's internal buses. Including it in an internal component inventory would confuse shared infrastructure with the workstation's own hardware.
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Graphics processing unit card
Why this is correct
This is correct because a discrete GPU card installs into a PCIe expansion slot on the motherboard and resides inside the chassis. It handles rendering and parallel computation tasks. As an internal, slot-mounted component, it belongs in the audit of hardware housed within the system unit, distinct from peripherals that connect externally.
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Bluetooth headset
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because a Bluetooth headset is a wireless peripheral worn by the user and paired to the system, not installed inside it. It has no physical connection to the motherboard or expansion slots. It is hardware, but it falls outside the definition of an internal component requested for the audit.
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External USB webcam
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because a USB webcam is a peripheral that connects to an external port and sits outside the system unit. It is not mounted to the motherboard or an internal expansion slot. Although it is a hardware device, the supervisor specifically requested internal components, so listing an external peripheral would misrepresent the workstation's internal configuration.
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