cheatsheet

Question 1 1 / 1 pointTouching an LCD screen causes an interesting temporary ripple effect but can't cause any long term problems.

A) True

B) False

Question 2 1 / 1 pointWhich of the following monitor interfaces is best for a LCD monitor?

A) RCA

B) S-Video

C) VGA

D) DVI

Question 3 0 / 1 pointWhich of the following properties will be given only for LCDs?

viewing angle

Native resolution

response rate

screen size

Question 4 1 / 1 pointMIDI stands for _____________________.

A) Modal Instrument Dynamic Interface

B) Monitor Interface Done Intelligently

C) Multi-function Intelligent Digital Interface

D) Musical Instrument Digital Interface

Question 5 1 / 1 pointKeeping the ventilation grills on the top of a CRT clean may prolong it's life.

A) True

B) False

Question 6 1 / 1 pointA 17" CRT will have the same viewable area as a 17" LCD.

A) True

B) False

Question 7 0 / 1 pointMonitor screens, both CRT and LCD, can be cleaned using lint-free, alcohol-based, moistened wipes.

A) True

B) False

Question 8 0 / 1 pointWhich of the following statments are true

Passive-matrix LCDs use a simple grid to supply the charge to a particular pixel on the display.

The most significant drawback of a passive-matrix LCDs is slow response time

Active-matrix LCDs depend on thin film transistors (TFT).

Active-matrix LCDs are superior to Passive-matrix LCDs

Question 9 1 / 1 point

The number of pixels on a display device, given in rows and columns, is called the __________.

A) screen size

B) aspect ration

C) TWAIN

D) resolution

Question 10 1 / 1 pointWhich of the following is a standard supported by many scanners and imaging applications?

A) DVI

B) SNAFU

C) TWAIN

D) TCP/IP

Question 1 0 / 1 pointAnother common name for an LCD monitor is a ________.

A) flat screen

B) flatbed

C) flux capacitor

D) flat panel

Question 2 0 / 1 pointWhat are some advantages of CRT monitors.

Great picture at all resolutions

low purchase price

Low power consumption

super fast response time (so fast this property isn't even specified for CRTs)


An LCD with a response rate of 20ms (milli-seconds) is OK for word processing, but for gaming you'd want a response rate of 8ms or less.

A) True

B) False

Question 4 1 / 1 pointThe relationship between the horizontal size and vertical size of a screen is called the _________.

A) TWAIN

B) resolution

C) screen size

D) aspect ratio


You have a CRT which is producing a high-pitched whine. What is likely causing this whine?

A) The scanner controller is going bad

B) Your pet gerbil has climbed inside

C) There's lots of dust in it

D) The flux capacitor is going bad

Question 6 1 / 1 pointDVI-D is a digital only connection, but DVI-I has both digital and Analog outputs.

A) True

B) False

Question 7 1 / 1 pointWhen cleaning a CRT with a standard window-cleaning solution, you should:

A) spray the solution directly onto the monitor surface

B) spray the solution on a lint-free cloth and then wipe the monitor surface

C) hope nobody sees you because you aren't supposed to use window-cleaning solution on CRTs

D) get a big squeegee and make-believe you're cleaning skyscraper windows


The ratio between a monitors brightest white and darkest black is call the __________.

A) grayscale ratio

B) aspect ration

C) contrast ratio

D) MIDI ratio

Question 9 1 / 1 pointThe diagonal measurement, in inches, of a CRT's picture tube or LCD screen, is called the __________.

A) native resolution

B) color depth

C) aspect ration

D) screen size

Question 10 1 / 1 pointThe number of times per second a screen is refreshed or redrawn is called the ___________.

A) aspect rate

B) TWAIN rate

C) refresh rate

D) resolution rate

Question 1 0 / 1 pointWhat are some advantages of LCD monitors?


Low radiation emmision

Little or no glare


Question 2 0 / 1 pointHow many bits are used for each pixel (i.e. 16 bit or 31 bit) is called _________.

A) aspect ration

B) color depth

C) pixel depth

D) TWAIN

Question 3 0 / 1 pointCRTs use to all have slighly curved viewing surface, but now this surface is typically flat. These are called _________ monitors.

A) TWAIN

B) flat panel

C) flat screen

D) plane screen

Question 4 1 / 1 pointYou have a CRT which is producing a high-pitched whine. What is likely causing this whine?

A) Your pet gerbil has climbed inside

B) The scanner controller is going bad

C) There's lots of dust in it

D) The flux capacitor is going bad

Question 5 1 / 1 pointThe relationship between the horizontal size and vertical size of a screen is called the _________.

A) TWAIN

B) aspect ratio

C) screen size

D) resolution

Question 6 1 / 1 pointWhich of the following statments are true

Passive-matrix LCDs use a simple grid to supply the charge to a particular pixel on the display.

The most significant drawback of a passive-matrix LCDs is slow response time

Active-matrix LCDs depend on thin film transistors (TFT).

Active-matrix LCDs are superior to Passive-matrix LCDs

Question 7 1 / 1 pointWhat are some advantages of CRT monitors.


super fast response time (so fast this property isn't even specified for CRTs)


low purchase price


The number of times per second a screen is refreshed or redrawn is called the ___________.

A) aspect rate

B) resolution rate

C) refresh rate

D) TWAIN rate

Question 9 1 / 1 pointDVI-D is a digital only connection, but DVI-I has both digital and Analog outputs.

A) True

B) False

Question 10 1 / 1 pointA 17" CRT will have the same viewable area as a 17" LCD.

A) True

B) False

Question 1 1 / 1 pointA ____ volume offer better performance but no redundancy.

A) simple

B) RAID-5

C) spanned

D) striped

Question 2 1 / 1 pointThrough the ____ feature, a CD-ROM drive can be set so that when you insert a CD, software on the CD automatically executes.

Autoexec

GoCDGo

Autoboot

Autorun or AutoplayQuestion 3 1 / 1 point

A ____ disc can only be written to once.

A) CD-R

B) CD-RW

C) CD-W

D) regular CD

Question 4 1 / 1 pointWhich of the following is NOT an option on the back of an IDE CD-ROM drive?

mastercable selectslave

fastQuestion 5 1 / 1 point

Collectively, the methods used to improve disk drive performance and automatically recover from a failure are called ____.

A) RAID

B) MP3

C) MMX

D) SIMD

Question 6 1 / 1 pointA DVD-ROM can also read CD-ROMs.

True

False

Only if inserted upside down

Only on MondaysQuestion 7 1 / 1 point

The Surround Sound standard supports up to ____ separate sound channels of sound information for up to ____ different speakers, each producing a different sound.

A) eight, eight

B) four, two

C) six, six

D) eight, four

Question 8 1 / 1 pointWriting data to a CD-R disc is referred to as ____.

burningimprintingpressing

meltingQuestion 9 1 / 1 point

DVD and CD technologies are known as ____ storage technologies.

A) parallel

B) optical

C) numerical

D) serial

Question 10 1 / 1 pointWhich of the following statements is true?

A CD can hold about 720MB of data

A CD-R disk can be written to only once

A CD-RW disk can be written to numerous times (i.e. it's rewritable)

CDs and DVDs use the same encoding methodQuestion 1 1 / 1 point

Of the following, which is more commonly used in current ethernet networks?

A) STP

B) UTP

C) thicknet

D) thinnetQuestion 2 1 / 1 point

Which of the following protocols is the protocol used on the internet and therefore supported by most, if not all, Operating Systems.

A) Appletalk

B) IPX/SPX

C) TCP/IP

D) NetBEUIQuestion 3 1 / 1 point

100baseT is also referred to as _________.

A) fiber ethernet

B) fast ethernet

C) cool ethernet

D) super mega speedy ethernet

Question 4 1 / 1 pointHubs have largely been replaced by __________.

A) snack cakes

B) switches

C) routers

D) levitation devices

Question 5 1 / 1 pointSTP stands for _________.

A) Short Transmit Path

B) Shielded Twisted Pair

C) Single Twisted Pair

D) Stop The Planet, I want offQuestion 6 1 / 1 point

Patch cords, short network cables used for things like connecting circuits on a patch panel or connecting a computer to a CAT5 jack in the wall, are often made of CAT5 cables utilizing stranded wire so they're flexible.

A) True

B) False

Question 7 1 / 1 pointCable which transmits light signals instead of electrical signals is called ______ cable.

A) light

B) fiber optic

C) super cool

D) laserQuestion 8 1 / 1 point

The T in 100baseT stands for __________.

A) Twin Transmitter

B) Twisted Pair

C) Twice (double the bandwidth)

D) Ten Mbps (max speed)Question 9 0 / 1 point

Whats the most expensive part of installing network cabling?

A) Bribing government officials

B) Labor

C) Tools

D) CableQuestion 10 0 / 1 point

Which of the following protocols are routeable?

Appletalk

IPX/SPX

NetBEUI

TCP/IPQuestion 1 1 / 1 point

The amount of data that a network can handle at once is often referred to as bandwidth.

A) True

B) False

Question 2 1 / 1 pointWhat tool is used to install an RJ-45 connector to the end of a twisted pair cable?

A) crumper

B) Pliers

C) Crimper

D) Hammer

Question 3 1 / 1 pointCat 5e cables can carry data up to _________.

A) 10 Mbps

B) 10,000 Mbps (10 Gbps)

C) 100 Mbps

D) 1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)Question 4 1 / 1 point

Devices that can transmit and receive at the same time are ___________.

A) bi-duplex

B) double-duplex

C) half-duplex

D) full-duplexQuestion 5 0 / 1 point

CAT 5 cables can operate up to ________.

A) 10 Mbps

B) 100 Mpbs

C) 1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)

D) 10,000 Mbps (10 Gbps)Question 6 1 / 1 point

The 10 in 10base2 stands for __________.

A) 10 Mbps

B) 10 wires

C) 10 meters

D) 10 milesQuestion 7 1 / 1 point

A ______ is the central connection point in a star topology and retransmits incoming signals to every other connected node.

A) router

B) center

C) switch

D) hubQuestion 8 1 / 1 point

What does UTP stand for?

A) Universal Topology Plane

B) Unbraided Twisted Pair

C) Unshielded Twisted Pair

D) Universal Transport ProtocolQuestion 9 1 / 1 point

An old network technology in which all the computer were connected in a ring and transmitted data only when they had the token, which was passed from computer to computer, is called ___________.

A) Ethernet

B) ATM

C) Token Ring

D) FDDIQuestion 10 1 / 1 point

Cable designed to stricter fire and safety codes for the purpose of running through areas of a build used for moving air is called _______ cable.

A) Ultimate

B) Safety

C) Plenum

D) ImaginariumQuestion 1 1 / 1 point

Microsoft didn't originally use TCP/IP natively but still assigned computers names. Those name are ________ names.

A) simple

B) Host

C) crummy

D) NetBIOSQuestion 2 1 / 1 point

After a TCP/IP packet arrives at your computer, it is directed to the proper application by using _______.

A) ports

B) magic

C) app directors

D) slipsQuestion 3 1 / 1 point

Which of the following are technologies that can be used to connect home users to their ISP?

802.11a

SateliteethernetADSL

Question 4 1 / 1 pointWhich of the following technologies could be used to connect a home user to their ISP?

POTS (dialup)

DSL

Cable

802.11bQuestion 5 1 / 1 point

Which of the following protocols was the native protocol for earlier versions of Microsoft's OSs?

A) TCP/IP

B) IPX/SPX

C) NetBEUI

D) BillTalkQuestion 6 1 / 1 point

The address "hard coded" into the NIC is the ______ address.

A) TCP/IP

B) IPX/SPX

C) system

D) MACQuestion 7 1 / 1 point

TCP/IP utilizes ________ because people can't remember numbers well.

A) ports

B) colors

C) host names

D) shapesQuestion 8 1 / 1 point

Which of the following comes in two forms: Basic Rate Interface (BRI) and Primary Rate Interface (PRI)?

A) Cable

B) ISDN

C) DSL

D) POTSQuestion 9 0 / 1 point

When assigning your Windows computer a (NetBIOS) name, you can enter up to _____ characters.

A) 10

B) 128

C) 27

D) 15Question 10 1 / 1 point

An IP address identifies both the ______ and the ______.

A) machine, service

B) network, host

C) network, port

D) host, portQuestion 1 0 / 1 point

Some older notebooks use credit card memory or proprietary memory modules, both installed in slots inside the notebook case.

A) False

B) TrueQuestion 2 1 / 1 point

____ standards include one or more variations of PC Card, CardBus, and ExpressCard.

A) PDA

B) MicroDIMM

C) DC controller

D) PCMCIA

Question 3 0 / 1 pointThree standards for PCMCIA slots pertain to size and are named Type I, Type II, and Type III.

A) False


The CardBus technology uses ____-bit PCI for the interface standard.

A) 16

B) 32

C) 64

D) 8


A ____ is a small, handheld computer with its own operating system and applications.

A) PC Card

B) notebook

C) tablet PC

D) PDA

Question 6 0 / 1 pointThe latest PCMCIA specification that can use the PC Card slot is ____, which improves I/O speed, increases the bus width to 32 bits, and supports lower-voltage PC Cards while maintaining backward compatibility with earlier standards.

A) ExpressCard

B) MemoryCard

C) CardBus

D) PCDisk

Question 7 1 / 1 pointA ____ is a type of notebook computer that is designed for users who require a more graphical, user-friendly interface and need more portability than a full-size notebook allows.

A) tablet PC

B) mini PC

C) paper PC

D) capsule PC

Question 8 0 / 1 pointUsing regular RAM for video is called video ____.

A) sharing

B) moderation

C) stripping

D) modulation

Question 9 1 / 1 pointYou should use standby or ____ mode whenever you are not using the notebook.

A) conservation

B) network

C) hibernate

D) inactive

Question 10 1 / 1 point____ let you specify which devices are to be loaded on startup for a particular user or set of circumstances.

A) Folder redirections

B) Hardware profiles

C) Startup profiles

D) Briefcases

Question 1 1 / 1 pointA printer connected to a computer by way of a port on the computer is called a ____ printer.

A) network

B) port

C) computer

D) local

Question 2 0 / 1 pointThe ____ component of Windows draws and formats the page and then sends the almost-ready-to-print page to the printer in bitmap form.

A) SQL

B) PCL

C) PostScript

D) GDI

Question 3 1 / 1 pointIf pages coming out of your laser printer smuge easily when touched, what's the probable problem?

A) bad fuser

B) dirty rollers or scratched drum

C) The printer doesn't like you

D) cheap paperQuestion 4 0 / 1 point

In the ____ step of laser printing, a laser beam discharges a lower charge only to places where toner should go.

A) writing

B) developing

C) cleaning

D) transferring

Question 5 0 / 1 pointIn a laser printer, the laser beam is initiated and directed toward the octagonal mirror called the ____ mirror.

A) scanning

B) laser

C) writing

D) rotational

Question 6 1 / 1 pointInkjet printers are typically cheaper to buy but more expensive to operate than laser printers

A) True

B) False

Question 7 1 / 1 pointIn the cleaning step of laser printing, the drum is conditioned to contain a high electrical charge.

A) False


Which of the following printers uses an inked ribbon?

A) thermal

B) inkjet

C) dot-matrix

D) laserQuestion 9 1 / 1 point

Which of the following are potential dangers you should be aware of before you work on a laser printer.

The fusing assembly gets very hot

Laser printers contain high voltage power suppliesLaser printers are known to attack humans without provacation.The toner can be toxic if inhaled at high levels

Question 1 / 1 point

10____ printers use a type of ink-dispersion printing and don’t normally provide the high-quality resolution of laser printers, but are popular because they are small and can print color inexpensively.

A) Thermal

B) Inkjet

C) Dot matrix

D) Dye sublimation

Question 1 1 / 1 pointWhich of the following are common printer languages?

PHP

PCLpostscriptSQL

Question 2 1 / 1 pointSome scanners have embedded ____ software that can interpret written text so that the text scanned in can be input into a word-processing program such as Microsoft Word.

A) analog visual interpretation

B) optical character recognition

C) analog text recognition

D) optical character interpreter

Question 3 1 / 1 pointIf your laser printer is printing a bunch of random weird characters instead of the nicely formatted resume you sent, what's the deal?

A) The wrong print driver is installed

B) The printer is making a desparate plea for more memory

C) Your boss configured the printer not to print resumes.

D) The printer is possessed by evil spiritsQuestion 4 0 / 1 point

You try to print a fairly complex page (lots of diagrams and graphics) on your laser printer and only a portion of a page prints. Which of the following actions might resolve this problem?

Wack the printer with a big hammer

Reboot the printer

installing more memory on the printer

installing more memory on the PCQuestion 5 1 / 1 point

A(n) ____ printer uses solid dyes embedded on different transparent films. As the print head passes over each color film, it heats up, causing the dye to vaporize onto the glossy surface of the paper.

A) inkjet

B) thermal

C) dot matrix

D) dye-sublimation

Question 6 1 / 1 pointA flat-bed scanner works by using a motor that moves the scanning head across the paper laid on the glass bed of the scanner.

A) True

B) False

Question 7 0 / 1 pointWhich of the following could be a cause of frequent paper jams in your laser printer?

high humidity levels

bad fuser

The printer is evil

dirty or stuck rollersQuestion 8 1 / 1 point

____ is a language used to communicate how a page is to print and was developed by Adobe Systems.

A) PCL

B) SQL

C) PostScript

D) JavaScript

Question 9 1 / 1 pointA ____ scanner pulls a sheet of paper through the scanner mechanism similar to the way a fax machine works.

A) portable

B) single-sheet

C) flat-bed

D) sheet-fed

Question 10 1 / 1 pointWhen purchasing an inkjet printer, you should look for the kind that uses ____ separate cartridges.

A) two or three

B) five

C) three

D) two or four

Question 1 1 / 1 point1111b is what in hex?

A) F

B) D

C) 0A

D) EQuestion 2 1 / 1 point

What is 0101b in decimal?

A) 5

B) 4

C) 7


The binary number 1011 is what in hex?

A) 10

B) A

C) 9

D) BQuestion 4 1 / 1 point

The binary number 1011 is what in decimal?

A) 10

B) 12

C) 13



A) 7

B) 5

C) 6


0x0A is what in decimal?

A) 16

B) 12

C) 160


13H is what in decimal?

A) 27

B) 4

C) 13


Which of the following are equivalent to 1001b.

h9

9

09H0x09

Question 9 1 / 1 pointThe binary number 1111 is what in decimal?

A) 15

B) 11

C) 13


The hexadecimal number A2 is what in decimal?

A) 102

B) 12

C) 18



A) 4

B) 7

C) 3


13H is what in decimal?

A) 19

B) 13

C) 27


Which of the following are equivalent to 1001b.

9

09H

0x09

h9Question 4 1 / 1 point

The hexadecimal number A2 is what in decimal?

A) 18

B) 102

C) 162


The binary number 1011 is what in hex?

A) A

B) B

C) 9



A) 13

B) 11

C) 10



A) 16

B) 13

C) 11



A) 5

B) 7

C) 6


0x0A is what in decimal?

A) 10

B) 16

C) 160


1111b is what in hex?

A) F

B) 0A

C) D

D) E

Question 1 1 / 1 pointAll batteries can be safely thrown in the trash and sent to a landfill.

A) True

B) False

Question 2 1 / 1 pointWhat does EMI stand for?

A) Elfin Magic It-makes-great-cookies

B) Electronic Motion Induction

C) Electromagnetic Interference

D) Elastic Modulus InductorQuestion 3 1 / 1 point

Electronic components can be destroyed by static discharges that you cannot even feel.

A) True

B) False

Question 4 1 / 1 pointIf you touch a metal object and see a spark between you and the object, the voltage difference was at least

A) 3000 volts

B) 20000 volts

C) 100 volts

D) 8000 voltsQuestion 5 1 / 1 point

Any movement of an object through the air can generate a static electric charge on that object.

A) False


If you touch a metal object and feel an electric discharge, the voltage difference was at least

A) 8000 volts

B) 30 volts

C) 3000 volts

D) 500 voltsQuestion 7 1 / 1 point

Unwanted currents (i.e. signals) in a wire caused by the electromagnetic fields generated by another device is known as what?

A) EMI

B) BAD

C) ESD

D) UCWQuestion 8 1 / 1 point

What should you do if you have an old computer you no longer want?

Send it to the landfillSee if your city offers local electronic equipment recycling services.Check the web for a copany specializing in the disposal of electronic equipmentDonate it an organization that can make use of it.

Question 9 1 / 1 pointWhy should organizations have a method by which incident reporting is handled?

for insurance purposes

for OSHAbecause policies, procedures, and paperwork are super-funfor possible workers compensation claims


What are some things you can use to protect equipment from ESD?

plastic covers

rubber mats

antistatic sprays

grounding matsQuestion 1 0 / 1 point

Which of the following don't ground well and will therefore take a static charge quite readily?

Metal

Furniture

Glass

Floor SurfacesQuestion 2 1 / 1 point

Computers contain many substances that can be hazardous to your health.

A) True

B) False

Question 3 1 / 1 pointWhat does MSDS stand for?

A) Machine and Substance Disposal Standards

B) Material Standard Disposal System

C) Material Safety Data Sheet

D) Methods for Safe Disposal of StuffQuestion 4 1 / 1 point

Obsolete and/or broken electronic components can safely be thrown in the trash.

A) True

B) False

Question 5 1 / 1 pointMost electrical interference can't be prevented but can be minimized by careful wiring, good grounding, and perhaps a few filters.

A) True

B) False

Question 6 1 / 1 pointIf there are no toner recyclers in your area, it's OK to send the toner cartrige to the landfill because they don't contain any hazardous materials.

A) True

B) False

Question 7 1 / 1 pointWhat class of fire extinguisher is designed for electrical equipment fires?

A) Class C

B) Class D

C) Class A

D) Class BQuestion 8 1 / 1 point

How should spilled toner be cleaned up?

A) With a wet rag

B) With a regular vacuum

C) With a leaf blower... when nobody's looking...

D) With a vacuum specifically designed for very small particles


Your fire extinguisher has a picture of a wastebasket and pile of logs on fire on it. What class is it?

A) Class C

B) Class D

C) Class B

D) Class AQuestion 10 0 / 1 point

Which of the following contain high voltage components?

Motherboards

CRTs

Power Supplies

Laser PrintersQuestion 1 1 / 1 point

Smoking around computers is bad for both the smoker and the computer.

A) True

B) False

Question 2 1 / 1 pointIf you need to lift a heavy piece of computer equipment, you should:

A) Use the Force (Luke)

B) Use safe lifting techniques

C) Find someone else to do it

D) Try using just one arm to impress your co-workersQuestion 3 1 / 1 point

What does RFI stand for?

A) Rolling Fade Inducer

B) Radioactive Force Inhibitor

C) Rapid Fire Igniter

D) Radio Frequency InterferenceQuestion 4 1 / 1 point

Low voltage lines (such as network cables) should be adequately separated from high voltage equipment and circuits.

A) True

B) False

Question 5 1 / 1 pointSome equipment can contain high voltages even after it's been turned off and/or unplugged for long periods of time.

A) False


What does ESD stand for?

A) Exceptionally Smart Dude

B) Electrical Safety Datasheet

C) Electronic System Disposal

D) Electrostatic DischargeQuestion 7 1 / 1 point

Carbon Dioxide is typcially used in what class fire extinguishers?

Class A

Class B

Class C

Class DQuestion 8 0 / 1 point

If you have to run electrical cords across a walkway, what should you do?

A) Wrap Christmas lights around it so it's very visible

B) Encase the cord in a cord protector

C) Put up a sign warning people

D) Use a flat cordQuestion 9 1 / 1 point

What does EMI stand for?

A) Elastic Modulus Inductor

B) Electronic Motion Induction

C) Elfin Magic It-makes-great-cookies

D) Electromagnetic InterferenceQuestion 10 1 / 1 point

Why should organizations have a method by which incident reporting is handled?

for possible workers compensation claims

for insurance purposes

because policies, procedures, and paperwork are super-fun

for OSHAQuestion 1 1 / 1 point

The ____ writes data and instructions in storage devices and performs calculations and other data processing.

A) CPU

B) monitor

C) RAM

D) port

Question 2 0 / 1 point____ are circuits or paths on the motherboard that enable data, instructions, and power to move from component to component on the board.

A) Ports

B) Protocols

C) Cards

D) Traces

Question 3 1 / 1 pointThe term ____ refers to the computer’s physical components, such as the monitor, keyboard, memory chips, and hard drive.

A) hardware

B) software

C) output

D) firmware

Question 4 1 / 1 pointIn nonvolatile memory, the stored information is lost when the computer is turned off.

A) True

B) False

Question 5 1 / 1 pointPermanent storage is sometimes called ____.

A) primary storage

B) serial storage

C) parallel storage

D) secondary storage

Question 6 1 / 1 pointPrimary storage is provided by devices called ____.

A) USB

B) CD

C) CPU

D) RAM

Question 7 1 / 1 pointThe width of a data bus is called the ____.

A) row number

B) clock speed

C) data path size

D) pipe size

Question 8 1 / 1 point____ is one million cycles per second.

A) Hertz (Hz)

B) Megahertz (MHz)

C) Gigahertz (GHz)

D) Nanohertz (NHz)

Question 9 1 / 1 pointExamples of ____ devices include hard disks, CDs, DVDs, USB flash drives, and floppy disks.

A) secondary storage

B) serial storage

C) primary storage

D) parallel storage

Question 10 1 / 1 pointExpansion cards are installed in long narrow expansion slots on the motherboard.

A) False


A 1 or 0 in the binary number system is called a ____.

A) nibble

B) byte

C) trace

D) bit

Question 2 1 / 1 pointThe ____ is an output device which produces output on paper.

A) bus

B) monitor

C) keyboard

D) printer

Question 3 1 / 1 pointMost motherboard BIOSs and operating systems support a power-saving feature using standards developed by Intel, Microsoft, and Toshiba, called the ____ standards.

A) SIMM

B) ACPI

C) EIDE

D) PnP

Question 4 1 / 1 pointThe main bus on the motherboard that communicates with the CPU, memory, and the chipset is known as the ____.

A) system bus

B) CPU bus

C) trace bus

D) back door bus

Question 5 1 / 1 pointRAM boards are called ____.

A) hard drives

B) memory modules

C) motherboards

D) chipsets

Question 6 1 / 1 pointThe term ____ refers to the set of instructions that directs the hardware to accomplish a task.

A) hardware

B) output

C) software

D) input

Question 7 1 / 1 pointThe ____ writes data and instructions in storage devices and performs calculations and other data processing.

A) CPU

B) monitor

C) RAM

D) port

Question 8 1 / 1 pointPermanent storage is sometimes called ____.


B) serial storage

C) parallel storage

D) primary storage

Question 9 1 / 1 pointPrimary storage is provided by devices called ____.

A) USB

B) CPU

C) RAM

D) CD


Examples of ____ devices include hard disks, CDs, DVDs, USB flash drives, and floppy disks.

A) serial storage

B) primary storage

C) parallel storage

D) secondary storage

Question 1 1 / 1 pointWhat should be used to remove dust and debri from inside a computer case?

A) both compressed air and a vacuum

B) Water hose

C) vacuum only

D) compressed air onlyQuestion 2 1 / 1 point

The term ____ refers to the computer bringing itself up to a working state without the user having to do anything but press the on button.

A) charging

B) grounding

C) booting

D) recharging

Question 3 1 / 1 pointThe ____ is a series of tests performed by the startup BIOS to determine if it can communicate correctly with essential hardware components required for a successful boot.

A) ESD

B) POST

C) MBR

D) MSDS

Question 4 0 / 1 pointWhen you remove a component from the computer, which of the following would be an acceptable places to set it until you can reinstall it?

Inside a static bag

On a plastic tabletop

On an ESD grounding mat that's properly grounded

On top of a static bagQuestion 5 1 / 1 point

A soft boot is more stressful on your machine than a hard boot.

A) True

B) False

Question 6 0 / 1 pointWhat should the humidity be when working on a computer?

A) 50-70%

B) 40-60%

C) 30-70%

D) 30-40%Question 7 1 / 1 point

Although not an essential tool, a POST ____ can be of great help to discover and report computer errors and conflicts at POST.

A) loop-back plug

B) ground bracelet

C) recovery CD

D) diagnostic card

Question 8 0 / 1 pointButton batteries used in digital cameras, Flash Path, and other small equipment ____.

A) can contain silver oxide, mercury, lithium, or cadmium and are considered hazardous waste

B) can be disposed in the regular trash

C) should be physically damaged before being put in regular trash

D) should be returned to the manufacturer or dealer to be recycled


You should use ammonia or ammonia-based cleaners to clean laser printers (alcohol based cleaners won't clean up toner).

A) True

B) False

Question 10 1 / 1 pointA ____ is used to test a serial, parallel, USB, network, or other port.

A) diagnostic card

B) loop-back plug

C) recovery CD

D) soft boot

Question 1 1 / 1 pointYou should make sure that air vents are clear on a(n) ____ basis.

A) daily

B) yearly

C) monthly

D) weekly

Question 2 1 / 1 pointWhich of the following tools should be in your hardware toolkit?

Small needle-nosed pliers

Flashlight

Screwdrivers (phillips, flat, and torx)

3-prong grabberQuestion 3 1 / 1 point

Alkaline batteries ____.

A) should be returned to the manufacturer or dealer to be recycled

B) can be disposed in the regular trash

C) should be physically damaged before being put in regular trash

D) can contain silver oxide, mercury, lithium, or cadmium and are considered hazardous waste


Most liquid cleaners used on computer equipment are alcohol based (so they dry quickly).

A) True

B) False

Question 5 1 / 1 pointAt the beginning of the boot drive is the OS ____, which loads the first program file of the OS.

A) partition table

B) boot record

C) registry file

D) data sheet

Question 6 1 / 1 pointWhich of the following can be used to protect against ESD?

Ground matStatic shielding bagAntistatic Gloves

Ground braceletQuestion 7 1 / 1 point

A hard boot is also called a(n) ____ boot.

A) compressed

B) warm

C) cold

D) static

Question 8 1 / 1 pointA component is protected from ESD if it's placed inside or on top of a static shielding bag.

A) True

B) False

Question 9 0 / 1 pointThe BIOS looks to CMOS RAM settings to find out which secondary storage device should have the OS.

A) False


Humid air is more likely to cause static problems than dry air.

A) True

B) FalseQuestion 1 1 / 1 point

A ____ is an electronic device that limits the amount of current that can flow through it.

A) capacitor

B) diode

C) resistor

D) fuse

Question 2 1 / 1 pointThe first ATX power supplies and motherboards use a single power connector called the ____ connector.

A) P7

B) P5

C) P2

D) P1


The classic case with four drive bays and around six expansion slots that sits on your desktop doing double duty as a monitor stand is called a ____ case.

A) compact

B) desktop

C) tower

D) notebook

Question 4 1 / 1 pointA riser card is also called a ____ card.

A) star

B) driver

C) parent

D) daughter

Question 5 1 / 1 pointThe AT board uses two power connections, the ____ connector and the ____ connector.

A) P8, P9

B) P6, P8

C) P4, P5

D) P11, P12

Question 6 1 / 1 pointA UPS that can be controlled by software from a computer is called a smart UPS.

A) False


On an ATX motherboard, the CPU and memory slots are rotated ____ degrees from the position on the AT motherboard.

A) 45

B) 90

C) 360

D) 270

Question 1 / 1 point

8____ backplanes contain no circuitry at all; the circuits are all on a mothercard, also called a CPU card.

A) Passive

B) Desktop

C) Compact

D) Active

Question 9 1 / 1 pointA ____ is a semiconductor device that allows electricity to flow in only one direction.

A) resistor

B) diode

C) fuse

D) capacitor

Question 10 1 / 1 pointUsing the ____ feature, an OS, such as Windows 2000/XP or Windows 98, can turn off the power to a system after the shutdown procedure is done.

A) warm power

B) soft power

C) double switch

D) firewall switch

Question 1 1 / 1 pointWhich of the following are true of the floppy connector.

It's the same connector that's used for hard drives.

It's sometimes called a berg connector.

It has 6 wires.

It's sometimes called a molex connector.Question 2 1 / 1 point

EMI is caused by the magnetic field that is produced as a side effect when electricity flows.

TrueFalse

Question 3 0 / 1 pointWhich of the following would protect your computer from brownouts?

power or line conditioners

surge supressor

UPS

hopeQuestion 4 1 / 1 point

In most troubleshooting situations, you will measure what?

amperage (amps)

voltage

ohms (resistance)

wattsQuestion 5 1 / 1 point

Which of the following would provide backup power supply in the event that the AC fails completely?

power conditioners

intelligent UPSuninterruptible power suppliessurge suppressors

Question 6 0 / 1 pointWhich of the following statements are true about the peripheral connector?

It's used to connect the power supply to hard drives

It's used to connect the power supply to CD/DVD drives

It's used to connect the power supply to diskette drives

It's sometimes called a molex connectorQuestion 7 0 / 1 point

If your system won't boot when you press the power button, but will finish booting after you press Ctrl+Alt+Del, what's the probable problem and solution.

A) The motherboard is defective; replace it.

B) There is a problem with the power-good signal; replace the power supply.

C) The +12 line from the Power supply is low; replace the power supply.

D) The P1 connector has corrosion on it; disconnect it, clean it, and reattach it.


Your computer fails to boot, and there are no lights or fans on, including the fan in your power supply. Which of the following are possible causes?

The computers not plugged in

The switch on the back of the power supply is off

The outlet or power cord is bad

The power switch has failedQuestion 9 0 / 1 point

Gold and copper are examples of ____.

semiconductors

insulatorsFerengi currency

conductorsQuestion 10 0 / 1 point

The multimeter must be part of the circuit (in series) in order to measure which of the following?

zorbacs

gouls

voltage

currentQuestion 1 0 / 1 point

Don't wear a grounding bracelet when working ____.

inside a power supply

on the motherboard

with a laser printer

inside a monitorQuestion 2 1 / 1 point

ATX motherboard power connectors (P1) are keyed so they cannot be connected backwards.

A) True

B) False

Question 3 1 / 1 pointSilicon is an example of a(n) ____.

semiconductortransducer

conductor

insulatorQuestion 4 0 / 1 point

The power supply has no user serviceable parts inside and should never be opened up.

A) True

B) False

Question 5 1 / 1 pointSpikes are temporary surges of ____.

resistanceamperes

ohms

voltageQuestion 6 1 / 1 point

All power strips have surge protection.

TrueFalse

Question 7 1 / 1 pointMost power supplies can run on either 110 or 220 volts with with the mere flip of a switch

A) True

B) False

Question 8 1 / 1 pointIf you turn off the lights in a room, scuff your feet on the carpet and touch another person, and you can hear the discharge of electricity, you have released at least ____ volts.

6000

3000

8000

9000Question 9 1 / 1 point

If you replace your computers 300 watt power supply with a 400 watt power supply (and make no other changes), your computer will use more power.

A) True

B) False

Question 10 0 / 1 pointWhat's the 10 in the 1-10-100 rule mean?

A) 10 amps can kill you

B) 10 mA makes your muscles contract

C) 10 V can hurt you

D) 10 V can destroy electrical componentsQuestion 1 0 / 1 point

When you push the power button on your PC, the power supply fan starts up but the computer fails to boot and you get no video or beeps. Which of the following is a possible cause of this?

The 4-pin power connector to the motherboard is not hooked up.The power switch on the PC is bad.The "hard" power switch on the back of the power supply is off.The motherboard is bad.


What term is used to desribe a power supplies size and shape?

A) form factor

B) berg factor

C) Unit Type

D) PSSSQuestion 3 1 / 1 point

Glass and ceramic, which resist the flow of electricity, are examples of ____.

semiconductors

insulators

transducers

conductorsQuestion 4 1 / 1 point

Which of the following DC voltages does an ATX power supply NOT output?

A) +12

B) +5

C) +10

D) +3.3Question 5 1 / 1 point

Which of the following statements are true?

Hertz refers to the frequency at which something oscillatesA computer motherboard requires AC, while the disk drives require DCDC stands for Device Current

AC stands for Alternating CurrentQuestion 6 0 / 1 pointWhich of the following statements is false?

The resistance of a device is measured when the device is connected to an electrical system.Voltage is a measure of current flow

Voltage is measured when the power is on.

Watts are calculated by multiplying volts by amps.Question 7 1 / 1 point

Electricity can be thought of as a stream of tiny charged ____ that flow like water along a path.

electrons

amperesleprechaunsvolts

Question 8 1 / 1 pointSpikes are temporary surges of ____.

resistanceamperes

ohms

voltageQuestion 9 0 / 1 point

Don't wear a grounding bracelet when working ____.


on the motherboard

inside a monitor

with a laser printerQuestion 10 0 / 1 point

Silicon is an example of a(n) ____.

insulator

conductor

transducer

semiconductorQuestion 1 1 / 1 point

EMI is caused by the magnetic field that is produced as a side effect when electricity flows.

TrueFalse

Question 2 0 / 1 pointWhich of the following would protect your computer from brownouts?

surge supressor

hope

UPS

power or line conditionersQuestion 3 1 / 1 point

Which of the following DC voltages does an ATX power supply NOT output?

A) +12

B) +5

C) +10

D) +3.3Question 4 1 / 1 point

Glass and ceramic, which resist the flow of electricity, are examples of ____.

conductors

transducers

insulatorssemiconductors

Question 5 1 / 1 pointAll power strips have surge protection.

TrueFalse


When you push the power button on your PC, the power supply fan starts up but the computer fails to boot and you get no video or beeps. Which of the following is a possible cause of this?

The 4-pin power connector to the motherboard is not hooked up.The "hard" power switch on the back of the power supply is off.The motherboard is bad.

The power switch on the PC is bad.Question 7 1 / 1 pointWhat term is used to desribe a power supplies size and shape?

A) form factor

B) berg factor

C) Unit Type

D) PSSSQuestion 8 1 / 1 point

What's the 10 in the 1-10-100 rule mean?

A) 10 amps can kill you

B) 10 mA makes your muscles contract

C) 10 V can hurt you

D) 10 V can destroy electrical componentsQuestion 9 1 / 1 point

Which of the following are true of the floppy connector.

It's the same connector that's used for hard drives.

It has 6 wires.

It's sometimes called a molex connector.

It's sometimes called a berg connector.


If your system won't boot when you press the power button, but will finish booting after you press Ctrl+Alt+Del, what's the probable problem and solution.

A) The +12 line from the Power supply is low; replace the power supply.

B) There is a problem with the power-good signal; replace the power supply.

C) The motherboard is defective; replace it.

D) The P1 connector has corrosion on it; disconnect it, clean it, and reattach it.


The firmware on the motherboard that stores configuration information which can be modified by the user and requires power to remember stuff is called the _________.

A) BIOS

B) Ghost in the machine

C) AMD

D) CMOSQuestion 2 1 / 1 point

The process of upgrading or refreshing the ROM BIOS chip is called ____ ROM.

A) flashing

B) installing

C) restoring

D) recharging

Question 3 1 / 1 pointROM and flash memory is slower than standard memory so at startup many computers copy the contents of the BIOS into standard memory to improve performance. This technique is called __________.

A) posting

B) shadowing

C) hyperthreading

D) reflectingQuestion 4 0 / 1 point

The latest motherboard form factor is the ____.

A) BTX

B) FlexATA

C) ATX

D) AT

Question 5 1 / 1 pointPCI express slots come in various widths, supporting 1, 4, 8, 16 "lanes" or serial lines.

A) True

B) False

Question 6 1 / 1 pointStandoffs are also called ____.

A) jumpers

B) slots

C) faceplates

D) spacers

Question 7 1 / 1 pointA motherboard comes bundled with a ____ that contains drivers for all the onboard components.

A) CD

B) register

C) floppy disk

D) jumper

Question 8 1 / 1 pointCNR slots accommodate small, inexpensive expansion cards called ____ cards.

A) dynamic

B) add-on

C) riser

D) zip

Question 9 1 / 1 pointSmoke begins coming out of your computer. What should your first course of action be?

A) Unplug it

B) Grab a video camera and start filming. Stuff like this could make you a you-tube god

C) Spray it with a class A fire extinguisher

D) Stop, drop, and rollQuestion 10 1 / 1 point

Which expansion bus has been the most popular for the past 10 years?

A) ISA

B) PCI

C) AGP

D) PCIeQuestion 1 1 / 1 point

POST stands for ____________.

A) Power On Self Test

B) Power On System Test

C) Power Over System Twice

D) It's origins are unknown.

Question 2 0 / 1 pointDuring the POST your system emits three long beeps. What the likely problem?

A) memory

B) Keyboard

C) mouse

D) videoQuestion 3 0 / 1 point

Your system displays a logo screen during the POST. What key should you press to hide the logo screen and display the POST messages (typically)?

A) Tab

B) Ctrl

C) Spacebar

D) EnterQuestion 4 0 / 1 point

During the boot, you hear one beep. What does that most likely mean?

A) There's a memory error

B) There's a video adapter problem

C) All is well.

D) There's a keyboard errorQuestion 5 1 / 1 point

Which of the following items are NOT tested during the POST.

A) core hardware (processor, BIOS, CMOS, I/O system)

B) Monitor (refresh rate, color palette)

C) System Memory

D) video subsystem (video memory, video circuitry)


During the POST code 162 is displayed. What's that mean?

A) The config data stored in CMOS doesn't match your hardware.

B) Your PC has less memory then CMOS says it has.

C) video adapter issue

D) Bad MemoryQuestion 7 1 / 1 point

Error codes between 301 and 309 typcially indicate memory issues.

A) True

B) False

Question 8 1 / 1 pointBIOS beep codes have been standardized, so they're all the same for all manufacturers.

A) True

B) False

Question 9 1 / 1 pointDuring the boot you hear eight short beeps; what does that likely mean?

A) There's a memory error.

B) All is well.

C) There's a video adapter problem.


Beep codes are only used before the video system is initialized; after that errors are displayed on the monitor.

A) True

B) False

Question 1 1 / 1 pointAfter class you went home with your newfound BIOS knowlege and took a look at your BIOS/CMOS config pages. Now your system won't boot off the hard drive. What's the deal?

A) You probably accidently modifed the IDE system resources.

B) You're hard drive was probably stolen by the leprechauns.

C) You probably accidently changed the boot order.

D) You're being punished for your arrogance.Question 2 1 / 1 point

You get the message "CMOS checksum failure". Which of the following could be the cause?

The System memory is bad

The CMOS chip has failed.

The CMOS battery is dead

GremlinsQuestion 3 1 / 1 point



B) System Memory

C) Monitor (refresh rate, color palette)

D) video subsystem (video memory, video circuitry)Question 4 1 / 1 point

During the POST your system emits three long beeps. What the likely problem?

A) memory

B) Keyboard

C) mouse

D) videoQuestion 5 0 / 1 point

During the boot you hear eight short beeps; what does that likely mean?

A) All is well.

B) There's a memory error.

C) There's a video adapter problem.



A) Spacebar

B) Ctrl

C) Enter

D) TabQuestion 7 1 / 1 point


A) The config data stored in CMOS doesn't match your hardware.

B) Bad Memory

C) Your PC has less memory then CMOS says it has.

D) video adapter issueQuestion 8 1 / 1 point

Error codes between 301 and 309 typcially indicate memory issues.

A) True

B) False



A) True

B) False

Question 10 1 / 1 pointDuring the boot, you hear one beep. What does that most likely mean?

A) There's a memory error

B) All is well.

C) There's a video adapter problem


You get the message "CMOS checksum failure". Which of the following could be the cause?

The CMOS chip has failed.

The System memory is bad

Gremlins

The CMOS battery is deadQuestion 2 1 / 1 point

After class you went home with your newfound BIOS knowlege and took a look at your BIOS/CMOS config pages. Now your system won't boot off the hard drive. What's the deal?

A) You probably accidently changed the boot order.

B) You're hard drive was probably stolen by the leprechauns.

C) You probably accidently modifed the IDE system resources.

D) You're being punished for your arrogance.Question 3 1 / 1 point





D) It's origins are unknown.Question 4 1 / 1 point

BIOS beep codes have been standardized, so they're all the same for all manufacturers.

A) True

B) False

Question 5 1 / 1 pointError codes between 301 and 309 typcially indicate memory issues.

A) True

B) False

Question 6 1 / 1 pointDuring the POST your system emits three long beeps. What the likely problem?

A) memory

B) video

C) Keyboard

D) mouseQuestion 7 1 / 1 point



B) System Memory

C) video subsystem (video memory, video circuitry)

D) Monitor (refresh rate, color palette)Question 8 1 / 1 point


A) Spacebar

B) Tab

C) Ctrl

D) EnterQuestion 9 1 / 1 point


A) Your PC has less memory then CMOS says it has.

B) video adapter issue

C) The config data stored in CMOS doesn't match your hardware.

D) Bad MemoryQuestion 10 1 / 1 point


A) True


In ____ processing, the processor housing contains two processors that operate at the same frequency, but independently of each other.

A) linked

B) dual-platform

C) cache

D) dual-core

Question 2 1 / 1 pointHigh speed memory contained within or directly coupled to the processor is called what?

A) hyperthreading

B) DIB

C) superscaler memory

D) cacheQuestion 3 1 / 1 point

A ____ is a clip-on device that mounts on top of the processor; fingers or fins at its base pull the heat away from the processor.

A) cooler

B) fan

C) heat sink

D) refrigerator

Question 4 1 / 1 pointWord size of today’s processors is ____ bits or ____ bits.

A) 16, 32

B) 48, 82

C) 4, 8

D) 32, 64

Question 5 0 / 1 pointWhich of the following are cooling mechanisms for CPUs?

heat sinks

heat pipes

water pumpspeltier coolers

Question 6 0 / 1 pointWhich of the following CPU packages have no pins?

PGA

LGA

FC-PGA

FCBGAQuestion 7 1 / 1 point

A processor that has two execution units is called what?

A) dual core

B) Hyperthreaded

C) overclocked

D) super pipelined

Question 8 1 / 1 pointWhich part of the processor is designed specifically to work with floating point numbers?

A) control unit

B) VRM

C) ALU

D) FPUQuestion 9 0 / 1 point

____ speed is the speed at which the CPU operates internally.

A) System bus

B) True

C) Internal or core

D) FSBQuestion 10 1 / 1 point

If you multiply the system bus frequency by the multiplier, you get the ____.

A) system bus width

B) data width

C) processor frequency

D) internal bus width

Question 1 1 / 1 pointRunning the CPU at a higher speed then it was rated to run at is called what?

Overclocking

ThrottlingSpeculative ExecutionHyperthreading

Question 2 1 / 1 pointMMX, SSE, and SSE2 are all expanded instruction sets that provide faster multmedia operations.

A) True

B) False

Question 3 1 / 1 pointWhat are the two most important components of a chipset?

A) northbridge & southbridge

B) eastbridge and westbridge

C) upper and lower bridge

D) duplexer and multiplexerQuestion 4 1 / 1 point

Instructions which are permanently built into the processor chip are called ____.

A) dual-code

B) microcode

C) processor code

D) cache code

Question 5 1 / 1 pointSocket 775 has a lever and a socket cover.

A) False


A 32 bit processor operates on data 32 bits (4 bytes) at a time, whereas a 64 bit processor operates on data 64 bits (8 bytes) at a time.

A) True

B) False

Question 7 0 / 1 pointClock speed is an absolute indicator of a processors performance. If processor A has a higher clock speed then processor B, then processor A will always offer better performance.

A) True

B) False

Question 8 0 / 1 pointWhich of the following packages consist of a CPU mounted on a small circuit board which then connects to the motherboard using a slot connector?

SECC

SECC2

SEP

SPGAQuestion 9 0 / 1 point

____ are small holding areas on the processor chip that work much as RAM does outside the processor.

A) Sockets

B) Registers

C) ALUs

D) Control units

Question 10 0 / 1 pointWhich of the following processor packages consist of rows of pins extending from the bottom of the package?

PGA

SPGA

PPGA

LGAQuestion 1 0 / 1 point

With a ______ socket, before the CPU is inserted, a lever on the side of the socket is raised, which moves the top plane of the socket away from the electrical contacts below so that the CPU can be inserted with very little force.

ZIF

CIF

LIF

DIPPQuestion 2 0 / 1 point

Current processor sockets are called ____ sockets.

A) zero insertion force (ZIF)

B) low insertion force (LIF)

C) pin grid array (PGA)

D) dual inline package (DIP)

Question 3 0 / 1 pointPentium4's are made for which of the following type of socket(s)?

Socket 478

Socket 423

LGA775

Socket 7Question 4 1 / 1 point

Which of the following processors are made by AMD?

celeronpentiumAthlon

DuronQuestion 5 0 / 1 point

Which cache is closest to the processor (and fastest)

A) L1

B) L2

C) L3

D) All caches are equally close and fast

Question 6 1 / 1 pointWhich of the following does NOT use Socket 7?

Cyrix MClassic PentiumAMD Athlon

Pentium MMXQuestion 7 1 / 1 point

All processors have always included a Floating Point Unit

A) True

B) False

Question 8 1 / 1 pointWhich of the following statements is false?

Different CPUs require different levels of voltage on the motherboard.When Al Gore was 7 he built a robot which invented the internetA CPU voltage regulator controls the amount of voltage to the CPU.All CPUs require that you set the jumpers on the motherboard to control the voltage.

Question 9 1 / 1 pointOlder CPUs often took more then one clock cycle to perform a single instruction, but modern processors can often perform many instructions in a single clock cycle.

A) True

B) False

Question 10 1 / 1 pointA technique by which the speed of the processor is scaled back to that it uses less power and creates less heat is called what?

A) Throttling

B) Pipelining

C) Underclocking

D) HyperthreadingQuestion 1 0 / 1 point

Which of the following are true of execution units?

They are very small, fast memory locationsThey're responsible for the processing of instructions and data.They are built from the ALU and FPU

They contain the control unit


All processors have always included a Floating Point Unit

A) True

B) False

Question 3 1 / 1 pointIn ____ processing, the processor housing contains two processors that operate at the same frequency, but independently of each other.

A) dual-core

B) linked

C) dual-platform

D) cache

Question 4 1 / 1 pointWhich cache is closest to the processor (and fastest)

A) L1

B) L2

C) L3

D) All caches are equally close and fast

Question 5 1 / 1 pointWord size of today’s processors is ____ bits or ____ bits.

A) 32, 64

B) 16, 32

C) 48, 82

D) 4, 8

Question 6 1 / 1 pointCurrent processor sockets are called ____ sockets.

A) zero insertion force (ZIF)

B) pin grid array (PGA)

C) low insertion force (LIF)

D) dual inline package (DIP)

Question 7 1 / 1 pointA 32 bit processor operates on data 32 bits (4 bytes) at a time, whereas a 64 bit processor operates on data 64 bits (8 bytes) at a time.

A) True

B) False

Question 8 1 / 1 pointA technique by which the speed of the processor is scaled back to that it uses less power and creates less heat is called what?

A) Throttling

B) Pipelining

C) Underclocking

D) Hyperthreading

Question 9 1 / 1 pointSocket 775 has a lever and a socket cover.

A) False


Which of the following processors are made by AMD?

celeron

pentium

Athlon

DuronQuestion 1 1 / 1 point

DDR2 modules have how many pins?

A) 168

B) 184

C) 240


Processor Cache memory (L1, L2, etc..) is made up of SDRAM.

A) True

B) False

Question 3 1 / 1 pointIt's typically OK to use memory that's faster then the motherboards specifies, but it'll still run at the speed specified by the motherboard.

A) True

B) False

Question 4 1 / 1 pointMain memory (ie. system memory) is made up of SRAM.

A) True

B) False

Question 5 0 / 1 pointSDRAM DIMMs (not DDR) have ____ pins on the edge connector of the board.

255

72

184

168

Question 61 / 1 pointSDRAM II (DDR) has a data path of 64 bits and transfers two bytes per clock cycle.

A) True

B) False

Question 7 0 / 1 pointWhich of the following allows detection (but not correction) of single-bit errors?

A) Parity

B) EDO

C) FPM

D) ECCQuestion 8 1 / 1 point

DIMM stands for

A) Dual Inline Memory Module

B) Double I/O Memory Module

C) Double Internal Memory Module

D) Dual Interchange Memory ModuleQuestion 9 1 / 1 point

RDRAM uses ____ memory modules.

TIMM

DIMM

RIMM

SIMMQuestion 10 0 / 1 point

Dynamic memory (DRAM, SDRAM, etc.) must be constantly refreshed.

A) True


Which of the following statements is false?

When you upgrade a system that has RIMMs, you replace one or more C-RIMMs with RIMMs.The RIMMs in one bank must run at the same speed as the RIMMs in the other bank.The RIMMs in one bank can have a different size than the RIMMs in the other bank.The RIMMs in one bank must have the same density as the RIMMs in the other bank.


Which of the following numbers best represents a megabyte?

A) one thousand

B) one million

C) one billion

D) one trillionQuestion 3 0 / 1 point


The RIMMs in one bank must run at the same speed as the RIMMs in the other bank.The RIMMs in one bank must have the same density as the RIMMs in the other bank.When you upgrade a system that has RIMMs, you replace one or more C-RIMMs with RIMMs.The RIMMs in one bank can have a different size than the RIMMs in the other bank.


Which is NOT a current DRAM technology?

SLDRAM

SDRAM II (DDR)

Direct Rambus DRAMCycloRAM

Question 5 1 / 1 pointHow many bits are in a nibble?

A) 2

B) 4

C) 8


For Windows, to know how much memory your system has, right-click the My Computer icon, select Properties, and then select the ____ tab.

Hardware

MemoryResourcesGeneral

Question 7 1 / 1 pointSynchronous memory is tied to a clock.

A) True

B) False

Question 8 1 / 1 pointA long long time ago computers used SIMMS (which had a 32 bit data bus) but now they all use DIMMS (which have a 64 bit bus).

A) True

B) False

Question 9 0 / 1 pointWhich is NOT a current DRAM technology?

CycloRAM

SLDRAM

Rambus DRAM

SDRAM II (DDR)Question 10 1 / 1 point

Most often, placing memory on the motherboard is all that is necessary for installation.

True

FalseQuestion 1 1 / 1 point

It's typically OK to use memory that's faster then the motherboards specifies, but it'll still run at the speed specified by the motherboard.

A) True

B) False

Question 2 1 / 1 pointRDRAM uses ____ memory modules.

TIMM

SIMM

DIMM

RIMMQuestion 3 1 / 1 point

How many bits are in a byte

A) 8

B) 4

C) 2

D) 16Question 1 / 1 point

4SDRAM stand for

A) Static Double Random Access Memory

B) Static Dynamic Random Access Memory

C) Syncronous Double Random Access Memory

D) Syncronous Dynamic Random Access MemoryQuestion 5 1 / 1 point

SDRAM DIMMs (not DDR) have ____ pins on the edge connector of the board.

72

184

255


Most often, placing memory on the motherboard is all that is necessary for installation.

TrueFalse

Question 7 1 / 1 pointWhile normal SDRAM can only transmit data one on each clock cycle, DDR (and DDR2) can transmit data twice on each clock cycle.

A) True

B) False

Question 8 1 / 1 pointSRAM is faster then SDRAM but more expensive to manufacture.

A) True

B) False

Question 9 1 / 1 pointDDR2 modules have how many pins?

A) 240

B) 184

C) 268


Both DDR and DDR2 have a data path of 64 bits and transfer two bytes per clock cycle.

A) True


In ____ formatting, the OS puts a file system on a disk drive.

A) low-level

B) secondary

C) high-level

D) primary

Question 2 1 / 1 pointThe 80-conductor IDE cable has ____ pins and ____ wires.

A) 40, 40

B) 80, 40

C) 40, 80

D) 80, 80

Question 3 1 / 1 pointAll the read/write heads of a hard disk are controlled by a(n) ____, which moves the read/write heads across the disk surfaces in unison.

A) actuator

B) controller

C) formatter

D) processor

Question 4 1 / 1 pointAll the tracks that are the same distance from the center of the platters on a hard drive together make up one ____.

A) cylinder

B) head

C) segment

D) sector

Question 5 1 / 1 pointA partition that can contain logical drives is known as a(n) _____ partition.

fat

extendedprimary

multipleQuestion 6 1 / 1 point

Drives larger than 8.4 GB use ____ mode.

normal

default

LBA

largeQuestion 7 1 / 1 point

The difference between a 0 spot and a 1 spot is the ____ of the spot’s magnetization on the disk surface.

A) orientation

B) power

C) strength

D) size

Question 8 1 / 1 pointFor dos and 9x systems, what command was used to partition a disk drive?

A) fdisk

B) format

C) Disk Administrator

D) diskpartQuestion 9 0 / 1 point

For today’s hard drives, the hard drive controller is ____ on a circuit board on or inside the drive housing.

A) software

B) diskware

C) firmware

D) hardware

Question 10 0 / 1 pointA parallel ATA connector can accommodate one data cable for two drives.

A) False


____ is the best solution if you want to install a large-capacity drive on a PC whose BIOS does not support it.

Upgrading the BIOSUsing software that interfaces between the older BIOS and the large-capacity drive

Letting the BIOS see the drive as a smaller drive

Upgrading the entire motherboardQuestion 2 1 / 1 point

Parallel ATA is also called the ____ standard.

A) PIO

B) LUN

C) ANSI

D) EIDE

Question 3 0 / 1 pointUnder all Windows operating systems, a floppy drive is always formatted using the ____ file system.

A) NTFS

B) FAT12

C) PIO

D) FAT 32

Question 4 1 / 1 pointMotherboards typically have 2 IDE connectors and therefore can support up to ____ EIDE devices.

fourfifteentwo

eightQuestion 5 0 / 1 point

The CHS mode is used for drives less than ____.

A) 8.4 GB

B) 33.8 GB

C) 256 MB

D) 528 MB

Question 6 1 / 1 pointIf a hard drive has two platters, it probably has ____ heads.

four

oneeighttwo

Question 7 0 / 1 pointError messages such as "Invalid media type" or "Non-DOS disk" often indicate ____.

a damaged root directory

bad sectors somewhere on the hard drive

a damaged FAT

a damaged boot record on a hard driveQuestion 8 1 / 1 point

Windows 9x does not support drives larger than ____ GB unless third-party software provided by the hard drive manufacturer is used.

A) 137

B) 31

C) 73

D) 114


Every sector on a disk drive has ____ bytes.

A) 332

B) 458

C) 512

D) 265


Which of the following uses a 40-pin, 80 conductor IDE cable?

ATA/33

ATA/133

ATA/66

ATA/100Question 1 1 / 1 point

Track and sector markings are written to a hard drive before it leaves the factory in a process called ____ formatting.

A) high-level

B) primary

C) low-level

D) secondary

Question 2 1 / 1 pointFor DOS and Windows 9X, FAT16 logical drives can be no larger than ____.

8GB

2GB

4GB

6GBQuestion 3 1 / 1 point

Each serial ATA connector and cable is dedicated to a single drive.

A) False


A 3 1/2-inch, high-density floppy disk has a storage capacity of ____ MB.

A) 1.02

B) 1.65

C) 2.10

D) 1.44

Question 5 1 / 1 pointUnder Windows 2000/XP, a hard drive can only use the NTFS file system.

A) True

B) False

Question 6 1 / 1 pointAn EIDE drive such as a CD, DVD, tape, or Zip drive must follow the ____ standard in order to connect to a system using an EIDE connector.

A) ATAPI

B) DMA

C) LUN

D) PIO

Question 7 1 / 1 pointA ____ is sometimes called a file allocation unit.

A) sector

B) bit

C) byte

D) cluster

Question 8 1 / 1 pointWith IDE drives, ____ formatting is done at the factory.

sand

high-level or OS

low-level

gravelQuestion 9 1 / 1 point

The I in IDE stands for ____.

Integrated

Interface

Institute

InterpretedQuestion 10 1 / 1 point

The first sector on a floppy disk is called the ____ sector.

A) root

B) boot

C) record

D) prime

Question 1 1 / 1 pointWhich of the following is a short-distance (only up to 10 meters) radio communications technology.

A) Bluetooth

B) 802.11

C) S-video

D) S/PDIFQuestion 2 1 / 1 point

The ISA bus itself does not manage the system resources.

TrueFalse

Question 3 1 / 1 pointAs many as ____ USB devices can be connected to one USB bus.

A) 212

B) 127

C) There is no limit.


Which of the following statements are true about parallel printer cables?

One end is a male DB-25 connector

One end is a female DB 25 connector

One end is a male 36 pin Centronics connector

One end is a male DB 9 connectorQuestion 5 1 / 1 point

A USB cable has three wires, two for power and one for communication.

A) False


Which of the following statements are false?

Most serial port connections on the MB are male.Parallel ports can be configured as LPT1, LPT2, LPT3, or

LPT4.Most COM and LPT port assignments are made in CMOS setup.Serial port connectors are sometimes called DB-9 and DB-25 connectors.


IEEE 1394 refers to what?

PS/2 ports

firewire

USB

USB 2.0Question 8 0 / 1 point

If keyboard keys produce the wrong characters, it is most likely because ____.

of a bad chip

of excessive humiditythe cable connection is not goodof a dirty contact

Question 9 1 / 1 pointTHe is the maximum transfer rate of USB 2.0?

A) 1024 Mbps

B) 480 Mbps

C) 12 Mpbs

D) 1.5 MbpsQuestion 10 1 / 1 point

Firewire supports a(n) ____________ mode which is used for transfers that cannot be interrupted or delayed, such as streaming video.

A) Infinite

B) Isochronous

C) Whole

D) NonstopQuestion 1 1 / 1 point

A ____ can be used to identify a person’s fingerprints, handprints, face, voice, eye, and handwritten signatures.

A) barcode reader

B) biometric device

C) touch pad

D) trackball

Question 2 1 / 1 pointAvoid using a parallel cable longer than ____ feet to ensure data integrity.

6

15

5


Which of the following statements is/are true?

FireWire is targeted to replace slow serial and parallel ports.FireWire uses serial transmission of data.

FireWire should only be handled with asbestos gloves

The latest FireWire spec is faster than USB.Question 4 1 / 1 point

Which of the following are hot-plugable (ie. hot swapable)?

serial ports

PS/2 portsparallel portsUSB ports

Question 5 0 / 1 pointWhich is NOT a method that a keyboard connects to a PC?

PS/2 connector

DIP switch

USB port

DIN connectorQuestion 6 0 / 1 point

If you're using a com port for a modem, the port speed much match the modems speed (typically 56Kbps).

A) True

B) False

Question 7 0 / 1 pointWhich of the following are true.

Most motherboard's have a 9 pin male connector as their serial portSerial cables come in two forms, straight through and nulll modem.If you have a cable with two male ends but need a male/female cable, you can rectifiy that situation with a gender bender.PC serial connectors are usually 9-pin but could be 25 pin.


The latest modem standard is V.92.

A) True

B) False


Which port is the letter B pointing to?

A) Serial

B) PS/2

C) Video

D) ParallelView

FeedbackQuestion 10 1 / 1 point

The USB host can provide power to the usb device (up to 6 amps at 5v).

A) True


Which port is the letter C pointing to?

A) Video

B) USB

C) Serial

D) ParallelView


The mouse and keyboard connectors and ports are interchangeable.

A) True

B) False

Question 3 1 / 1 pointYou have a mouse with a ball inside that's starting to operate somewhat less than smoothly. Which of the following might be useful to help get it functioning properly again?

toothpick

cotton swab

hammerrubbing alcohol

Question 4 1 / 1 pointWhich of the following are valid com port parity settings.

dual

evennoneodd

Question 5 0 / 1 pointWhen a serial port is used by an external modem, the serial port is called the ____ in documentation.

A) CRT

B) DCE

C) DTE

D) UART

Question 6 1 / 1 pointThe USB 2.0 spec says cables can be 5 meters long, and it permits you to daisy chain up to 4 hubs, so in theory you could connect 4 hubs with 5 meter cables, and plug in a device with a 5 meter cable, thereby having a USB device 25 meters away from you computer.

A) True

B) False

Question 7 0 / 1 pointInfared wireless uses pulses of invisible infrared light to transmit signals between devices.

A) True

B) False

Question 8 1 / 1 pointCOM1 is typically IRQ ____.

7

4

3


The USB bus only uses one set of system resources for all USB devices connected to it.

True

FalseQuestion 10 0 / 1 point

When a serial port is used by an external modem, the modem is called the ____ in documentation.

A) UART

B) DTE

C) CRT

D) DCE

Question 1 1 / 1 pointIf you have a problem with a printer cable, you should check and make sure it is ____ compliant.

IEEE 802

IEEE 802.c

IEEE 1284

IEEE 802.11bQuestion 2 1 / 1 point

Which of the following are bidirectional?

SPP

ECP

A one-way road

EPPQuestion 3 1 / 1 point

Parallel ports are referred to as LPT ports in software.

A) True

B) False

Question 4 0 / 1 pointWhich of the following statements are true?

USB stands for Universal System BusUSB is designed to make the installation of slow peripheral devices as effortless as possible.USB forces you to manually resolve resources conflicts.

USB is faster than regular serial ports.Question 5 1 / 1 point

Which port is the letter D pointing to?

A) USB

B) Firewire

C) Serial

D) PS/2View


USB is ____, meaning that a device can be attached to a USB port while the computer is running, and the host controller will sense the device and configure it without your having to reboot the computer.

auto-programmable

fast-installable

quick-ready

hot-pluggableQuestion 7 1 / 1 point

By default, COM3 uses what I/O addresses?

A) 03F8-03FF

B) 02F8-02FF

C) 03E8-03EF

D) O2E8-02EFQuestion 8 1 / 1 point

A ____ is an input device that uses a monitor or LCD panel as the backdrop for input options.

A) keyboard

B) touch screen

C) barcode reader

D) trackball

Question 9 0 / 1 pointWhen a serial port is used by an external modem, the modem is called the ____ in documentation.

A) UART

B) DTE

C) DCE

D) CRT

Question 10 1 / 1 pointIf keyboard keys produce the wrong characters, it is most likely because ____.

the cable connection is not good

of excessive humidity

of a dirty contact

of a bad chipQuestion 1 0 / 2 points

Which of the following statements are true?

AC stands for Alternating CurrentHertz refers to the frequency at which something oscillatesA computer motherboard requires AC, while the disk drives require DCDC stands for Device Current

Question 2 2 / 2 points

A processor that has two execution units is called what?

A) dual core

B) Hyperthreaded

C) overclocked

D) super pipelined

Question 3 2 / 2 pointsWhich of the following statements is false?

The RIMMs in one bank can have a different size than the RIMMs in the other bank.When you upgrade a system that has RIMMs, you replace one or more C-RIMMs with RIMMs.The RIMMs in one bank must run at the same speed as the RIMMs in the other bank.The RIMMs in one bank must have the same density as the RIMMs in the other bank.

Question 4 2 / 2 pointsThe binary number 0101 is what in Hex?

A) 3

B) 7

C) 4

D) 5Question 5 2 / 2 points

They make special vacuums that don't build up static which can be used when cleaning computer equipment.

A) True

B) False

Question 6 2 / 2 pointsWhat does MSDS stand for?

A) Methods for Safe Disposal of Stuff

B) Material Standard Disposal System

C) Machine and Substance Disposal Standards

D) Material Safety Data SheetQuestion 7 2 / 2 points

A 32 bit processor operates on data 32 bits (4 bytes) at a time, whereas a 64 bit processor operates on data 64 bits (8 bytes) at a time.

A) True

B) False

Question 8 2 / 2 pointsA component is protected from ESD if it's placed inside or on top of a static shielding bag.

A) True

B) False


____ systems and peripherals have the U.S. Green Star, indicating that they satisfy certain energy-conserving standards of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

A) Low Profile

B) Compact

C) Energy Star

D) UPS

Question 10 0 / 2 pointsDon't wear a grounding bracelet when working ____.

inside a monitor


on the motherboard

with a laser printerQuestion 11 2 / 2 points

____ are round plastic or metal pegs that separate the motherboard from the case.

Dividers

Standoffs

Toggles

SplittersQuestion 12 2 / 2 points

A motherboard can retain setup or installation information in different settings of jumpers on the board.

A) True

B) False

Question 13 2 / 2 pointsA UPS that can be controlled by software from a computer is called a smart UPS.

A) False

B) TrueQuestion 14 0 / 2 points

Which of the following types of memory are you likely to find primarily in servers?

ECC

registeredunbufferedRDRAM

Question 15 2 / 2 pointsWhen a PC boots, ____ indicate(s) that all is well after POST.

A) four beeps

B) one beep

C) two beeps

D) three beeps

Question 16 2 / 2 pointsThe multimeter must be part of the circuit (in series) in order to measure which of the following?

current

goulszorbacsvoltage

Question 17 2 / 2 pointsWhat system resource is used by devices to get the CPUs attention?

A) IRQs

B) I/O Addresses

C) DMA Channels

D) Memory Addresses

Question 18 2 / 2 pointsThe BIOS looks to CMOS RAM settings to find out which secondary storage device should have the OS.

A) False

B) TrueQuestion 19 0 / 2 points

What should you do if you have an old computer you no longer want?

Check the web for a copany specializing in the disposal of electronic equipmentSend it to the landfillSee if your city offers local electronic equipment recycling services.Donate it an organization that can make use of it.


What should the humidity be when working on a computer?

A) 30-40%

B) 30-70%

C) 40-60%

D) 50-70%Question 21 2 / 2 points

Word size of today’s processors is ____ bits or ____ bits.

A) 16, 32

B) 32, 64

C) 48, 82

D) 4, 8

Question 22 0 / 2 pointsIt is common practice today for a line to perform several functions, called ____.

A) vectoring

B) multiprocessing

C) interrupting

D) multiplexingView Feedback

Question 23 2 / 2 pointsSynchronous memory is tied to a clock.

A) True

B) False

Question 24 2 / 2 pointsPermanent storage is sometimes called ____.


B) primary storage

C) parallel storage

D) serial storage

Question 25 2 / 2 pointsDDR modules have how many pins?

A) 184

B) 240

C) 268


Flashing the BIOS is ______________.

A) the process of updating your BIOS via software

B) illegal in all 50 states

C) an automated process that everyone's probably done without even knowing it

D) replacing your BIOS chip with a new oneQuestion 27 2 / 2 points

What does EMI stand for?

A) Elfin Magic It-makes-great-cookies

B) Elastic Modulus Inductor

C) Electromagnetic Interference

D) Electronic Motion InductionQuestion 28 2 / 2 points





D) It's origins are unknown.Question 29 0 / 2 points

Which is NOT a current DRAM technology?

SDRAM II (DDR)

CycloRAM

SLDRAMDirect Rambus DRAM

Question 30 2 / 2 pointsWhich of the following contain high voltage components?

CRTs

Laser Printers

Motherboards

Power SuppliesQuestion 31 0 / 2 points

Which of the following allows detection and correction of single-bit errors?

A) ECC

B) EDO

C) Parity

D) FPMQuestion 32 2 / 2 points

____ speed is the speed at which the CPU operates internally.

A) System bus

B) True

C) Internal or core

D) FSBQuestion 33 2 / 2 points

A ____ is used to test a serial, parallel, USB, network, or other port.

A) recovery CD

B) loop-back plug

C) soft boot

D) diagnostic card

Question 34 2 / 2 pointsWhich of the following statements are true about the peripheral connector?

It's used to connect the power supply to hard drives

It's used to connect the power supply to diskette drives

It's used to connect the power supply to CD/DVD drives

It's sometimes called a molex connectorQuestion 35 2 / 2 pointsThe AT board uses two power connections, the ____ connector and the ____ connector.

A) P4, P5

B) P6, P8

C) P11, P12

D) P8, P9

Question 36 2 / 2 pointsA ____ is an electronic device that can serve as a gate or switch for an electrical signal and can amplify the flow of electricity.

A) transistor

B) capacitor

C) short

D) fuse

Question 37 2 / 2 pointsWhat does ESD stand for?

A) Electronic System Disposal

B) Electrical Safety Datasheet

C) Exceptionally Smart Dude

D) Electrostatic DischargeQuestion 38 2 / 2 points

A ____ is an electronic device that can hold an electrical charge for a period of time and can smooth the uneven flow of electricity through a circuit.

A) capacitor

B) fuse

C) short

D) transistor

Question 39 2 / 2 pointsWhich form factor was created by intel in 2004 to help manage the rising heat issues created by the P4 processor but has not yet caught on, probably because the oh-my-god-it's-unbelievably-hot processor was replaced by a more rational design instead.

A) NLX

B) BTX

C) ATX

D) LPXQuestion 40 2 / 2 points

A technique by which the speed of the processor is scaled back to that it uses less power and creates less heat is called what?

A) Throttling

B) Pipelining

C) Underclocking

D) Hyperthreading

Question 41 2 / 2 pointsWhich of the following statements is false?

Voltage is measured when the power is on.The resistance of a device is measured when the device is connected to an electrical system.Watts are calculated by multiplying volts by amps.

Voltage is a measure of current flowQuestion 42 2 / 2 pointsWhich of the following was a special bus created specifically for graphics cards, evolved through numerous speeds (1x, 2x, 4x, 8x) over the years, and is now being phased out in favor of PCI Express x16.

A) AGP

B) APB

C) PGA

D) PCIQuestion 43 2 / 2 points

CNR slots accommodate small, inexpensive expansion cards called ____ cards.

A) zip

B) riser

C) dynamic

D) add-on

Question 44 2 / 2 pointsHow many bits are in a byte

A) 8

B) 16

C) 2


You set a password on your CMOS/BIOS and have now forgotten it. What can you do now to get into the configuration screens?

A) You'll have to replace the chip.

B) You'll have to replace the motherboard

C) Put the motherboard in the microwave (the radiation will wipe out the password)

D) You need to erase the CMOS; consult your motherboard manual for the proper procedure.


Which of the following is the 64 bit version of the PCI bus.

A) PCI-64

B) PCI-X

C) PCIe

D) PCI ExpressQuestion 47 0 / 2 points

Which of the following allows detection (but not correction) of single-bit errors?

A) Parity

B) FPM

C) EDO

D) ECCQuestion 48 2 / 2 points

You're system has XP running on it and you've downloaded a new BIOS installation file from the web. Is there any other software you might need to install it?

A) Nope, XP includes a BIOS update program (biosupd.exe).

B) You may need the appropriate BIOS flashing utility from your PC (or motherboard) manufacturers site.

C) Nope, BIOS installation files always come complete with an installer program.

D) You'll need to download BIOSupd.exe from Microsoft's web site.



Different CPUs require different levels of voltage on the motherboard.A CPU voltage regulator controls the amount of voltage to the CPU.All CPUs require that you set the jumpers on the motherboard to control the voltage.When Al Gore was 7 he built a robot which invented the internet

Question 50 2 / 2 pointsThe main bus on the motherboard that communicates with the CPU, memory, and the chipset is known as the ____.

A) back door bus

B) CPU bus

C) trace bus

D) system bus

cheatsheet

Documents

workers compensation

elastic modulus

bioscmos config

thin film

electronic

floating point

exceptionally

considered