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Computer Hardware problems


  • 1. With a dot matrix printer, light then dark print is most commonly caused by:

  • Options
  • A. Erratic paper advancement
  • B. Erratic ribbon advancement
  • C. Misalligned print head
  • D. Overheating print head
  • E. None of the above
  • Discuss
  • 2. Every video card must have?

  • Options
  • A. CMOS
  • B. RAM
  • C. CPU
  • D. All of the above
  • E. None of the above
  • Discuss
  • 3. What is the i/o address for com1?

  • Options
  • A. 3e8
  • B. 3bc
  • C. 5f8
  • D. 3f8
  • E. 008
  • Discuss
  • 4. What is the recommended way to fix the registry description for the printer driver

  • Options
  • A. Delete the spool file
  • B. Run regedit.exe and remove any reference to the printers
  • C. Run sysedit.exe and remove any reference to the printers
  • D. Remove the printer driver and re¬install it
  • E. None of the above
  • Discuss
  • 5. What configuration should a Volt-Ohm meter he set to when testing a fuse?

  • Options
  • A. DC volts
  • B. AC volts
  • C. Amperage
  • D. Ohms
  • E. None of the above
  • Discuss
  • 6. The monitor power LED is 'on' but the monitor screen is completely dark. The least likely cause of the problem is:

  • Options
  • A. Defect in the computers video circuitry
  • B. Disconnected video cable
  • C. Defective monitor
  • D. System RAM problem
  • E. None of the above
  • Discuss
  • 7. Which device uses a DMA channel?

  • Options
  • A. Modem
  • B. Network Card
  • C. Sound Card
  • D. All of the above
  • E. None of the above
  • Discuss
  • 8. On a leased line installation a known good external modem shows no carrier detect light. Where is the problem most likely to be?

  • Options
  • A. In the modem
  • B. In the phone line
  • C. In the computer
  • D. In the DTC equipment
  • E. None of the above
  • Discuss
  • 9. What is the i/o address for com3?

  • Options
  • A. 3e8
  • B. 345
  • C. ff8
  • D. 5e8
  • E. be8
  • Discuss
  • 10. The following process determines the amount of memory present, the date/ time, and which communications ports and display adapters are installed in a microcomputer?

  • Options
  • A. Start-up utility test
  • B. Power on Self Test
  • C. Power up boot process
  • D. Power on start up process
  • E. None of the above
  • Discuss

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