RRB ALP IT & Electronic System Maintenance Trade — Solved Practice Question Bank

Q: Why is an SSD generally faster than a traditional HDD? Sol: An SSD has no moving mechanical parts (no spinning platter or read/write head to physically move) and accesses data electronically, making read/write operations significantly faster than an HDD's mechanical seek-and-read process. Q: What networking device forwards data based on IP address to connect two different networks? Sol: A router. Q: What firmware initializes hardware and starts the boot process before the operating system loads? Sol: BIOS/UEFI.

Q: What is the first step typically recommended when troubleshooting a peripheral device that is not working? Sol: Check the physical cable/connection first, before investigating driver or software-level issues. Q: Which printer technology is generally faster and more cost-effective for high-volume text printing — inkjet or laser? Sol: Laser printers, which use toner fused by heat and are generally faster and cheaper per page for high-volume text output. Q: What is the role of a device driver in an operating system? Sol: It allows the OS to communicate correctly with a specific hardware device — without the correct driver, the OS may not recognize or fully utilize that device.