LAGOS CITY POLYTECHNIC, IKEJA

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCE

DEPARTMENT OF ELECT/ELECT AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
2018/2019 SEMESTER EXAMINATION

COURSE TITLE: COMPUTER HARDWARE II NO OF QUESTIONS : 6

COURSE CODE: EEC 247 TIME ALLOWED: 2HRS
FOR WHOM: ND II EE FT INSTRUCTIONS:
ANSWER ANY 4

QUESTIONS.

1. (a) (i) Give reason why a computer system will perform POST successfully yet
fail BIOS.

(ii) What are the difference between BIOS and POST

(b) Discuss any five(5) type of BIOS beeps code in computer system

2. (a) (i) Define troubleshooting in a computer system

(ii) For troubleshooting to be successful what are the necessary information

that must be available.
(b) What are the possible faults associated with computer Hard disk and their
possible remedies.

3. (a) In detail, describe the step-by-step procedure/approach in assembling a micro

desktop
computer system.

(b) Briefly discuss the relationship between a computer hardware and software.

4. (a) What are the possible causes of power supply failure in a PC

(b) Discuss the troubleshooting procedures and possible remedies in resolving power

supply failure.

5. (a) Briefly discuss the following:

(i) ATX (ii) AT (iii) Form factor

(b) What are the difference between ATX and AT

6. (a) Descibe Network Technology file system (NTFS) and its features

(b) What are the differences between SIMM and DIMM