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  • The floppy drive uses which DMA (direct memory access) channel?


  • Options
  • A. 5
  • B. 4
  • C. 1
  • D. 9
  • E. 2

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    • 1. Which step should you perform first before discharging a CRT?

    • Options
    • A. Remove the CRT from its housing
    • B. Disconnect the CRT from the computer
    • C. Remove the video assembly
    • D. Turn power off before removing power source
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 2. 14.4 modem should transmit _____ bits per second

    • Options
    • A. 14,400-15,000
    • B. 140-150
    • C. 1400-1500
    • D. 140,000-150,000
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 3. What would you ask to determine if the display is working?

    • Options
    • A. Is there a video cursor or action on the screen?
    • B. Did the computer beep or chime?
    • C. Is there high voltage static on the screen
    • D. All of the above
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 4. The DC voltage on most circuit boards is:

    • Options
    • A. -12 volts
    • B. 0 volts
    • C. +5 volts
    • D. +12 volts
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 5. 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
    • 6. When not in use, it is very important to keep 5 1/4 diskettes in _____.

    • Options
    • A. Their protective sleeves
    • B. In a plastic bag
    • C. On a shelf in an upright position
    • D. In the floppy drive
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 7. What can you use to ensure power is not interrupted, resulting in corrupted data?

    • Options
    • A. UPS
    • B. Proper grounding
    • C. Surge protector
    • D. Nuclear powered thermal protective underwear
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 8. A customer attached an external drive to his notebook computer but the computer is not recognizing it. What should be considered?

    • Options
    • A. The cables are attached firmly
    • B. The external drive has been pre¬loaded with the appropriate software
    • C. The external drive was attached before the computer was on
    • D. The external drive is turned on
    • E. All of the above
    • Discuss
    • 9. In the Binary numbering system, a (1) represents a jumper being shorted and a (0) represents a jumper being open. On a three-bit jumper block on a SCSI drive, how would an ID of logical 3 be set?

    • Options
    • A. 100
    • B. 010
    • C. 011
    • D. 101
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 10. The POST routine, which counts system board RAM first, is stored in:

    • Options
    • A. RAM
    • B. microprocessor
    • C. ROM BIOS
    • D. CMOS
    • E. 8259 POST controller
    • Discuss


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