1. What type of I/O device uses a 3-row, 15-pin female connector?

A. B. C. D. Monitor Joystick Printer Modem

2. The normal size for a hard drive sector in a PC-compatible system is ______.
A. B. C. D. 512 bytes 640 bytes 512KB 640KB

3. When a computer boots up, the first set of instructions it receives is stored in _____.
a. the CMOS memory b. the ROM BIOS chip c. RAM d. the CPU

4. During startup, the memory of a computer is tested by ______.

a. the CMOS setup program b. the POST c. the CPU d. the Interrupt Controller

5. Which of the following connectors is used in PC compatibles for the VGA video function?
a. 9-pin, female D-shell b. BNC female c. 15-pin, female D-shell d. 4-pin female

An optical CD-ROM disk typically contains ______ of information.

a. 380MB b. 600MB c. 420MB d. upwards of 600MB

A computer has two floppy disk drives. Which of them is the A: drive?
a. The floppy drive that is first attached to the cable b. The floppy drive that is attached to the nearest connector c. The floppy drive that is attached to the connector at the end of the cable d. The floppy drive that is designated via its jumpers

Disk tracks are composed of ______.

a. clusters b. sectors c. FRUs d. magnetic spots

What is the main difference between AT and ATX power supplies?

a. ATX power supplies require 240V AC input. b. The ATX power supply is controlled by a software switch on the system board. c. ATX power supplies deliver more power to the system. d. AT power supplies blow air onto the system board rather than out through the back of the unit.

Which of the following is not a function of the Basic Input Output System?
a. Performing the Power On Self Tests b. Initializing the systems intelligent devices c. Loading an operating system d. Configuring printers attached to the system

Which port normally uses IRQ14?

a. Primary IDE controller b. Serial port c. FDD controller d. Parallel port

How much information is a typical CD-ROM disc able to store?

a. 420MB b. 680MB c. 500MB d. 580MB

What is the IRQ for COM1?

a. IRQ2 b. IRQ4 c. IRQ3 d. IRQ1

How far can an IrDA-compliant device be placed away from the IrDA port and be expected to operate efficiently?
a. 10 meters b. 5 meters c. 1 meter d. 20 meters

What type of device is connected to a 5-pin DIN connector?

a. Mouse b. Printer c. Keyboard d. Joystick

What type of electrical power does the LCD panel of a notebook computer require?
a. 100Hz AC b. Low-voltage AC c. 100Hz DC d. Low-voltage DC

The IRQ1 channel is used ______ and cannot be used for other devices.
a. for the systems internal time-of-day clock b. by the systems keyboard receiver c. by the floppy disk drive d. by the printer for LPT1

What type of device would you expect to find in an AGP slot?

a. SCSI card b. AMR card c. Network card d. Video card

What is the most important step to be taken before upgrading the BIOS in a system?
a. Install all updates to your operating system. b. Get the latest version of the BIOS from the manufacturer. c. Remove the BIOS IC from the motherboard. d. Make a backup copy of your BIOS data on a floppy disk and record all the CMOS configuration settings.

1. A. B. C. D.

What are the voltages that should be expected when testing a PC? 1.2V DC, +1.2V DC, 0.5V DC, +0.5V DC 1.2V AC, +1.2V AC, 0.5V AC, +0.5V AC 3.3V DC, +3.3V DC, 1.5V DC, +1.5V DC 12V DC, +12V DC, 5V DC, +5V DC