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  • In a computer with an eide adapter, where should you connect an ATA CD-ROM drive?


  • Options
  • A. on the floppy bus
  • B. on the primary IDE
  • C. on the secondary IDE
  • D. on the SCSI bus
  • E. All of the above

  • Correct Answer
  • on the secondary IDE 


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    • 1. A system has two IDE hard drives that are each divided into primary and extended partitions, which drive letter is assigned to the primary partition of the second drive?

    • Options
    • A. C
    • B. D
    • C. E
    • D. F
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 2. An anti static strap uses a small _____ to make sure you do not become the least path of resistance to the ground?

    • Options
    • A. capacitor
    • B. diode
    • C. transistor
    • D. resistor
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 3. SCSI must be terminated with?

    • Options
    • A. Dip switch
    • B. Resistor
    • C. BNC
    • D. All of the above
    • 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. Which would you do first when troubleshooting a faulty monitor?

    • Options
    • A. Check its connections to the computer and power source
    • B. Use a meter to check the CRT and internal circuitry for continuity
    • C. Power down the monitor, then turn it on again to see if that corrects the problem
    • D. Power down the computer, then turn it on again to see if that corrects the problem
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 6. A COM port is a _____ port.

    • Options
    • A. parallel
    • B. serial
    • C. static
    • D. multi
    • E. SCSI
    • Discuss
    • 7. _____ help prevent power surges.

    • Options
    • A. Surge suppressor
    • B. Spike protector
    • C. UPS system
    • D. High-grade multi-meter
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 8. What specification covers PC hard cards?

    • Options
    • A. SCSI
    • B. ISA
    • C. PCMCIA
    • D. MFM
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 9. What is a common language that computers use to talk with one another on a network

    • Options
    • A. client
    • B. adapter
    • C. protocol
    • D. operating systems
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 10. Which values are held in CMOS for the hard drive

    • Options
    • A. size (heads, cylinders, sectors)
    • B. IRQ
    • C. Free space
    • D. Virus alert
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss


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