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- Question
The 34-pin connection on an I/O card is for?
Options- A. Floppy drive
- B. SCSI drive
- C. IDE drive
- D. Zip drive
- E. None of the above
- Correct Answer
- Floppy drive
- 1. A hard disk is divided into tracks which are further subdivided into:
Options- A. clusters
- B. sectors
- C. vectors
- D. heads
- E. None of the above Discuss
- 2. You have a system that periodically locks up. You have ruled out software, and now suspect that it is hardware. What should you do first that could help you narrow it down to the component at fault?
Options- A. rotate the RAM
- B. replace the RAM
- C. replace the level 2 cache SIMM
- D. disable the CPU cache in CMOS
- E. replace the CPU Discuss
- 3. You just installed a new IDE hard drive, but your system BIOS will not recognize the new drive, what should you check first.
Options- A. cable sequence
- B. jumpers on the hard drive
- C. drivers that need to be loaded
- D. hard drive manufacturer web site information
- E. None of the above Discuss
- 4. What could cause a fixed disk error.
Options- A. No-CD installed
- B. bad ram
- C. slow processor
- D. Incorrect CMOS settings
- E. None of the above Discuss
- 5. 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?
Options- 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 Discuss
- 6. 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?
Options- A. system board
- B. RAM
- C. microprocessor
- D. power supply
- E. speaker Discuss
- 7. ESD would cause the most damage to which component?
Options- A. Power supply
- B. Expansion board
- C. Monitor
- D. Keyboard
- E. None of the above Discuss
- 8. Which Motherboard form factor uses one 20 pin connector
Options- A. ATX
- B. AT
- C. BABY AT
- D. All of the above
- E. None of the above Discuss
- 9. What product is used to clean smudged keys on a keyboard?
Options- A. TMC solvent
- B. Silicone spray
- C. Denatured alcohol
- D. All-purpose cleaner
- E. None of the above Discuss
- 10. With respect to a network interface card, the term 10/100 refers to
Options- A. protocol speed
- B. a fiber speed
- C. megabits per seconds
- D. minimum and maximum server speed
- E. None of the above Discuss
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Correct Answer: sectors
Correct Answer: disable the CPU cache in CMOS
Correct Answer: jumpers on the hard drive
Correct Answer: Incorrect CMOS settings
Correct Answer: Replace the indicated parts, one at a time in the recommended sequence, until the problem is resolved; return unused FRUs to stock
Correct Answer: speaker
Correct Answer: Expansion board
Correct Answer: ATX
Correct Answer: All-purpose cleaner
Correct Answer: megabits per seconds
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