From what location are the 1st computer instructions available on boot up?
A. ROM BIOS
B. CPU
C. boot.ini
D. CONFIG.SYS
E. None of the above
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What could cause a fixed disk error.
A. No-CD installed
B. bad ram
C. slow processor
D. Incorrect CMOS settings
E. None of the above
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Missing slot covers on a computer can cause?
A. over heat
B. power surges
C. EMI.
D. incomplete path for ESD
E. None of the above
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When installing PCI NICS you can check the IRQ availability by looking at
A. Dip switches
B. CONFIG.SYS
C. Jumper settings
D. Motherboard BIOS
E. None of the above
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With respect to a network interface card, the term 10/100 refers to
A. protocol speed
B. a fiber speed
C. megabits per seconds
D. minimum and maximum server speed
E. None of the above
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Which Motherboard form factor uses one 20 pin connector
A. ATX
B. AT
C. BABY AT
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
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A hard disk is divided into tracks which are further subdivided into:
A. clusters
B. sectors
C. vectors
D. heads
E. None of the above
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A wrist grounding strap contains which of the following:
A. Surge protector
B. Capacitor
C. Voltmeter
D. Resistor
E. None of the above
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Which standard govern parallel communications?
A. RS232
B. RS-232a
C. CAT 5
D. IEEE 1284
E. None of the above
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In laser printer technology, what happens during the conditioning stage?
A. The corona wire places a uniform positive charge on the paper
B. A uniform negative charge is placed on the photosensitive drum
C. A uniform negative charge is placed on the toner
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
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What product is used to clean smudged keys on a keyboard?
A. TMC solvent
B. Silicone spray
C. Denatured alcohol
D. All-purpose cleaner
E. None of the above
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ESD would cause the most damage to which component?
A. Power supply
B. Expansion board
C. Monitor
D. Keyboard
E. None of the above
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To view any currently running Terminate Stay Resident (TSR's) programs you could type:
A. Memory
B. MEM
C. SYS /M
D. Memmaker
E. None of the above
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Which type of system board is the MOST likely candidate for processor upgrading if you want maximum performance and future compatibility?
A. ML
B. PCI
C. ISA
D. EISA
E. None of the above
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Suppose that you have a the maintenance package identifies several possible field replaceable units (FRUs) that will resolve the problem. What should you do after turning the power off?
A. Replace the indicated parts, one at a time in the recommended sequence, until the problem is resolved; return unused FRUs to stock
B. Replace all of the indicated FRUs at once and return the machine to the customer if the problem is resolved
C. Follow the same procedure as in ays replace the system board first if it is on the list of possible FRUs If multiple FRUs are indicated, then software is the most likely source of the problem
D. None of the above
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Most PCs give a single beep on bootup to indicate they are ok hardware wise. You boot your PC and don't get a beep. What should you check first?
A. system board
B. RAM
C. microprocessor
D. power supply
E. speaker
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Which peripheral port provides the FASTEST throughput to laser printers?
A. RS-232
B. SCSI
C. Parallel
D. Serial
E. None of the above
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The mouse pointer moves erratically, what is the possible cause? The mouse
A. ball is dirty
B. is not connected
C. driver is not installed properly
D. has an incorrect IRQ setting
E. None of the above
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Voltage's measured:
A. in parallel
B. in series
C. after breaking the circuit
D. after checking resistance
E. after checking current
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Your customer tells you the print quality of their dot matrix printer is light then dark. Which of the following could cause the problem.
A. Paper slippage
B. Improper ribbon advancement
C. Paper thickness
D. Head position
E. None of the above
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