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Computer Hardware problems


  • 1. 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
  • 2. WRAM is used on a

  • Options
  • A. modem
  • B. video card
  • C. motherboard
  • D. ata connector
  • E. None of the above
  • Discuss
  • 3. What is the most likely cause of an "FDD controller Failure" error message?

  • Options
  • A. you did not set the jumper on the floppy drive to drive A
  • B. you forgot to flash CMOS
  • C. you installed the floppy disk drive cable backward
  • D. your computer's floppy drive is defective
  • E. None of the above
  • Discuss
  • 4. When you are testing a fuse, you should set the Volt-OHM meter to what scale?

  • Options
  • A. AC
  • B. DC
  • C. AMPS
  • D. OHMS
  • E. None of the above
  • Discuss
  • 5. You have a 15 pin female connector with the pins in two rows. What could you connect with this?

  • Options
  • A. Serial device
  • B. Parallel device
  • C. MIDI device
  • D. Video device
  • E. Joystick
  • Discuss
  • 6. When you boot a PC and don't hear any beep, this could suggest which of the following?

  • Options
  • A. The monitor is turned off
  • B. Keyboard not plugged in
  • C. Normal PC boot
  • D. Bad or disconnected speaker
  • E. None of the above
  • Discuss
  • 7. Why does a successfully mapped network drive disappear every time you boot the computer?

  • Options
  • A. The computer you are connected to has moved
  • B. You didn't click reconnect on log on
  • C. The map statement is not in the autoexec.bat file
  • D. The last drive was not set correctly
  • E. None of the above
  • Discuss
  • 8. 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
  • Discuss
  • 9. What command is used to hand up a MODEM when using the "AT Answer Command set"?

  • Options
  • A. ATZ
  • B. ATD
  • C. ATR
  • D. ATH
  • E. None of the above
  • Discuss
  • 10. Resistance is measured:

  • Options
  • A. in parallel
  • B. in series
  • C. after breaking the circuit
  • D. after checking voltage
  • E. after checking current
  • Discuss

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