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1.

A dialog box with a bomb appears oh a Macintosh screen. What type of problem has occurred?

A. A RAM problem
B. A software problem
C. A ROM problem
D. An ADB problem
Answer» C. A ROM problem
2.

RTS stands for:

A. ready to start
B. ready to switch
C. request to send
D. request to scan
Answer» D. request to scan
3.

What command is used to hang up a MODEM when using the "AT Command set"?

A. ATZ
B. ATD
C. ATR
D. ATH
Answer» E.
4.

In the DOS memory model, the HIGH Memory Area (HMA). is the _____ memory.

A. Last 64k of conventional
B. Last 64k of extended
C. First 64k above conventional
D. First 64k of extended
Answer» E.
5.

The following process determines the amount of memory present, the date/ time, and which communications ports and display adapters are installed in a microcomputer?

A. Start-up utility test
B. Power on Self Test
C. Power up boot process
D. Power on start up process
Answer» C. Power up boot process
6.

What is the most significant difference between the USB and IEEE1394 standards?

A. IEEE 1394 is faster
B. USB does not support USB
C. USB is plug and play
D. IEEE 1394 is hot swappable
Answer» B. USB does not support USB
7.

What is the most likely cause of an "FDD controller Failure" error message?

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
Answer» D. your computer's floppy drive is defective
8.

During the fusing process, toner is:

A. dry pressed into the paper
B. electrically bonded to the paper
C. melted into the paper
D. glued to the paper
Answer» E.
9.

What voltage does a 586 system use?

A. +12 volts
B. + 5 volts
C. + 8 volts
D. +3.3 volts
Answer» C. + 8 volts
10.

You have a PC with no video* Which of the following is LEAST likely to be causing the problem?

A. defective RAM (bank zero)
B. defective microprocessor
C. crashed hard drive
D. loose video card
Answer» D. loose video card
11.

What allows you to print on both sides of the printer?

A. fuser
B. duplexer
C. toner cartridge
D. paper-swapping unit
Answer» C. toner cartridge
12.

One of the major components of a PC is the Central Processing Unit (CPU) which can be best described as:

A. The device that sends the monitor signals telling it what to display
B. The area that regulates all of the system power usage
C. The area where all the of the Basic input/output routines are stored
D. The area where all of the processing takes place
Answer» E.
13.

A standard multimeter is ideal for measuring a monitors high voltage output.

A. 1
B.
Answer» C.
14.

A customer calls and says her computer won't boot, she can hear noises and can see lights on the box, but nothing comes up on the screen, what should you take to the site to fix the problem?

A. hard drive
B. video card
C. power cable
D. power supply
Answer» C. power cable
15.

Which should you use for cleaning Mylar-protected LCD screens?

A. Ammonia window cleaner
B. Non-abrasive cleanser
C. Anti-static wipes
D. Alcohol-impregnated wipes
Answer» C. Anti-static wipes
16.

In which mode can 2 or more applications be stored in memory at the same time?

A. Segmented Mode
B. Unprotected Mode
C. Real Mode
D. Protected Mode
Answer» E.
17.

MSD exe does not have information on:

A. cache
B. video
C. operation system
D. com ports
Answer» B. video
18.

The ESD wrist strap is designed to protect PC Components or Service Technicians ?

A. PC Components
B. Service Technicians
C. All of the above
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
19.

What does the acronym RTS represent?

A. Required to save
B. Ready to start
C. Request to send
D. Right to separate
Answer» D. Right to separate
20.

What is a common language that computers use to talk with one another on a network

A. client
B. adapter
C. protocol
D. operating systems
Answer» D. operating systems
21.

What is the paper feeding technology most commonly associated with dot-matrix printers?

A. sheet feed
B. tractor feed
C. friction feed
D. manual feed
Answer» C. friction feed
22.

Which I/O port belongs to LPT2?

A. 378H
B. 278H
C. 3f8h
D. 2e8h
Answer» C. 3f8h
23.

What command is used to hand up a MODEM when using the "AT Answer Command set"?

A. ATZ
B. ATD
C. ATR
D. ATH
Answer» E.
24.

WRAM is used on a

A. modem
B. video card
C. motherboard
D. ata connector
Answer» C. motherboard
25.

When you are testing a fuse, you should set the Volt-OHM meter to what scale?

A. AC
B. DC
C. AMPS
D. OHMS
Answer» E.
26.

On a dot-matrix printer, regular lube maintenance should be followed, but this component should never be lubed:

A. Platten bearings
B. Carriage rails
C. Printhead
D. Paper advance bearings
Answer» D. Paper advance bearings
27.

The DC voltage on most circuit boards is:

A. -12 volts
B. 0 volts
C. +5 volts
D. +12 volts
Answer» D. +12 volts
28.

What could cause a fixed disk error?

A. No-CD installed
B. Bad RAM
C. Slow processor
D. Incorrect CMOS settings
Answer» E.
29.

Before sending data, a modem sends a request to send signal, or RTS.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
30.

How many bits in a byte?

A. 16
B. 8
C. 255
D. 10
Answer» C. 255
31.

Which controller would support an external CD-ROM drive?

A. ESDI
B. ARLL
C. MFM
D. SCSI
Answer» E.
32.

During the normal PC boot process, which of the following is active first?

A. RAM BIOS
B. CMOS
C. ROM BIOS
D. Hard disk information
Answer» D. Hard disk information
33.

What is the size of a sector?

A. 512 bytes
B. 256 bytes
C. 512 Kb
D. 1024 bytes
Answer» B. 256 bytes
34.

You can have EISA and MCA devices in the same PC.

A. 1
B.
Answer» C.
35.

Capacitance is measured in units of:

A. volts
B. amps
C. farads
D. neutrinos
Answer» D. neutrinos
36.

You run a super wing-ding diagnostic program on your PC, and it reports that your hard drive, microprocessor, RAM, and video card have seen better days. To resolve this problem you should:

A. replace each part one at a time, rerunning the diagnostic before replacing the next part.
B. check to see if you have a software problem
C. replace everything at once and rerun the diagnostic
D. get another copy of the diagnostic program
Answer» C. replace everything at once and rerun the diagnostic
37.

Which device should not be plugged into a standard ups?

A. monitor
B. laser printer
C. ink-jet printer
D. an external modem
Answer» C. ink-jet printer
38.

You should never put floppy drives, hard drives, or even VCR tapes or cassette tapes on top of speakers (or near any other source of magnetism) because of:

A. RFI
B. EMI
C. EXE
D. FYI
Answer» C. EXE
39.

In addition to I/O port addresses, SCSI adapters also use a range of ROM addresses for their onboard BIOS.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
40.

The standard IRQ for the floppy drive is?

A. 9
B. 6
C. 10
D. All of the above
Answer» C. 10
41.

How is ink transferred to paper in common ink jet printers?

A. Boiling ink
B. Crystal
C. Motorized pump
D. Screens deflect ink on the paper into the proper positions
Answer» C. Motorized pump
42.

Which provides the fastest data access time?

A. RAM
B. ROM
C. CD-ROM
D. Hard disk
Answer» B. ROM
43.

Which type of pc card (PCMCIA) slot will allow the insertion of a hard drive?

A. type I
B. type II
C. type III
D. type IV
Answer» D. type IV
44.

A capacitor is measured in which of the following units?

A. Volts
B. Ohms
C. Farads
D. Resistance
Answer» D. Resistance
45.

How much video RAM is needed to display 1024x768 at 24-bit color?

A. 1MB
B. 4MB
C. 8MB
D. 512KB
Answer» C. 8MB
46.

UART is a type of serial chip. Its letters stand for:

A. unidirectional access regarding transmission
B. universal asynchronous receiver/ transmitter
C. upper advanced real transfer
D. unable all restore t-bits
Answer» C. upper advanced real transfer
47.

When configuring a new network interface card for installation, which of the following would be a valid I/O address?

A. 378
B. 2F8
C. 3F8
D. 360
Answer» E.
48.

For a Macintosh to print successfully, the System Folder must contain:

A. File sharing software
B. A printer enabler
C. The apple Garamond font set
D. A printer driver
Answer» E.
49.

In which phase of the laser printing process is a positive charge placed on the paper to pull the toner from the print drum?

A. Writing
B. Transferring
C. Conditioning
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Conditioning
50.

What should you replace if the brightness or contrast adjustments were malfunctioning on a laptop?

A. fuse
B. led display
C. adjustment switch
D. led display cable
Answer» C. adjustment switch