Practice Test: Question Set - 11
1. Which is LEAST likely to interfere with upgrading to a newer DOS version?
- (A) ROM BIOS
- (B) Video
controller
- (C) Compressed
drives
- (D) Existing
backup files
2. Which component must be vacuumed or replaced during preventative maintenance on a laser printer?
- (A) Scanning
mirror
- (B) Toner
cartridge
- (C) Ozone
filter
- (D) None of the
above
3. Which peripheral port provides the FASTEST throughput to laser printers?
- (A) RS-232
- (B) SCSI
- (C) Parallel
- (D) Serial
4. A brownout is defined as:
- (A) A
slightly elevated voltage lasting from seconds to minutes or more
- (B) A
slightly decreased voltage lasting from seconds to minutes or more
- (C) Complete
power out lasting a few minutes
- (D) Alternating
power out, power on lasting a few minutes
5. Which device should not be plugged into a standard ups?
- (A) Monitor
- (B) Laser
printer
- (C) Ink-jet
printer
- (D) An external
modem
6. What's the best way to prevent damaging your PC with static electricity?
- (A) Place your
PC on a rubber mat
- (B) Wear leather
soled shoes
- (C) Periodically
touch a safe ground point on the PC to discharge yourself
- (D) Wear an ESD
wrist strap
7. The terms "red book", "yellow book", and "orange book" refer to:
- (A) SCSI
- (B) Floppy
drive technology
- (C) CD-ROM
standards
- (D) All
of the above
8. Which controller would support an external CD-ROM drive?
- (A) ESDI
- (B) ARLL
- (C) MFM
- (D) SCSI
9. A standard multimeter is ideal for measuring a monitors high voltage output.
- (A) True
- (B) False
10. To install a second IDE drive into a computer, you must:
- (A) Set the
master-slave jumper to slave on the second drive
- (B) Use the IDE
configuration software to set the new drive as slave
- (C) Verify that
you define the new drive as D: in the CMOS setup
- (D) Verify
that you attach the drive to the connector at the end of the ribbon cable
11. What command is used to reset a MODEM when using the "AT Command Set"?
- (A) ATR
- (B) ATZ
- (C) DTR
- (D) DCE
12. You suspect a virus has entered your computer. What will not be affected by the virus?
- (A) CMOS
- (B) Boot
sector
- (C) Floppy disks
- (D) Program
files
13. Which is NOT typically a Field Replaceable Unit?
- (A) System ROM
- (B) Power supply
- (C) System
chassis
- (D) Video
controller
14. You get a CMOS checksum error during bootup. What is most likely the cause?
- (A) Power supply
is bad
- (B) BIOS needs updating
- (C) CMOS battery
is nearing end of life
- (D) Hard drive
types are incorrectly defined
15. ESD would cause the most damage to which component?
- (A) Power supply
- (B) Expansion
board
- (C) Monitor
- (D) Keyboard
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