Computer Hardware problems
- 1. The terms "red book", "yellow book", and "orange book" refer to:
Options- A. SCSI
- B. ide
- C. floppy drive technology
- D. CD-ROM standards
- E. All of the above Discuss
Correct Answer: CD-ROM standards
- 2. Which provides the fastest access to large video files?
Options- A. Optical drives
- B. IDE hard drives
- C. SCSI hard drives
- D. EIDE hard drives
- E. None of the above Discuss
Correct Answer: SCSI hard drives
- 3. 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
Correct Answer: Replace the indicated parts, one at a time in the recommended sequence, until the problem is resolved; return unused FRUs to stock
- 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
Correct Answer: Incorrect CMOS settings
- 5. 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
Correct Answer: jumpers on the hard drive
- 6. 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
Correct Answer: disable the CPU cache in CMOS
- 7. 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
Correct Answer: sectors
- 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
Correct Answer: Floppy drive
- 9. 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
Correct Answer: speaker
- 10. 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
Correct Answer: Expansion board
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