Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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A type of
chip used to speed up certain CPU math functions is known as a ____. a. | chip
set | b. | coprocessor | c. | CMOS | d. | PRAM | | |
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2.
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Data stored
in virtual memory is actually stored in a file on the hard drive called a(n) ____. a. | RAM
cache | b. | buffer | c. | swap file | d. | overflow file | | |
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3.
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____ are
used to pass data back and forth between a hardware device and memory. a. | DMA
channels | b. | IRQ's | c. | I/O addresses | d. | Memory
addresses | | |
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Upon
completion of the boot process, ____ is the program in charge. a. | IO.SYS | b. | MSDOS.SYS | c. | COMMAND.COM | d. | AUTOEXEC.BAT | | |
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Which memory
bus speed is NOT supported by Intel processors? a. | 66 MHz. | b. | 75 MHz. | c. | 100 MHz. | d. | 133 MHz. | | |
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6.
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The Pentium
II Xeon is ____. a. | a fast, high-end
Pentium II processor designed for servers and powerful workstations | b. | a low-end Pentium II
processor that targets the low-end multimedia market | c. | no longer
manufactured | d. | known as the "classic" Pentium | | |
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7.
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A USB host
adapter can support up to ____ devices.
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8.
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For system
boards running at 66 MHz, more than ____K of cache does not offer a significant improvement in access
time.
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9.
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You can
determine the amount of memory a device driver allocates for itself and its data by using the DOS
____ command with the /M switch. a. | ATTRIB | b. | MEM | c. | CHKMEM | d. | MEMMAKER | | |
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10.
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With Windows
9x, many drivers are written in 32-bit code, which operate in ____ mode, that can replace older
16-bit drivers written for DOS in real mode. a. | standard | b. | simulated | c. | protected | d. | high-speed | | |
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11.
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Each chip on
a 30 pin SIMM receives one ____-bit byte at a time.
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12.
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In addition
to the file name, the number of the ____ cluster for that file is stored in a directory
table. a. | tenth | b. | second | c. | last | d. | first | | |
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13.
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The DOS
command that deletes files is ____. a. | REMOVE | b. | KILL | c. | DEL | d. | UNDELETE /LIST | | |
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14.
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The DOS
internal command that copies a single file or group of files is ____. a. | XCOPY | b. | COPY | c. | DISKCOPY | d. | DUPE | | |
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15.
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DOS (FAT16)
root directory size is limited to ____ entries.
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16.
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Those DOS
commands contained in COMMAND.COM are known as ____ commands. a. | external | b. | intransient | c. | internal | d. | local | | |
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Use ____ to
rearrange the files on a hard drive so that they are contiguous. a. | DEFRAG | b. | ORDER | c. | ATTRIB | d. | CHKDSK | | |
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When more
than one file points to a cluster the result is a ____. a. | lost
cluster | b. | noncontiguous file | c. | cross-linked
file | d. | lost
packet | | |
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During the
high-level format, the ____ is written to the first sector of each volume (logical
drive). a. | MBR | b. | FAT | c. | root directory | d. | DOS Boot
Record | | |
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20.
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The default
SCSI ID for the boot drive is ____.
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21.
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Before
attempting to recover any deleted files in Windows 9x, you should SHUTDOWN/RESTART IN DOS MODE, then
run the ____ command to make the file system available to DOS utilities but not other
applications. a. | WAIT | b. | PAUSE | c. | LOCK | d. | STANDBY | | |
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22.
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Which
configuration is NOT an option for an IDE drive? a. | Normal | b. | Master | c. | Slave | d. | Single | | |
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23.
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A ____ works
in a lab environment, usually with little user interaction, and is not permanently responsible for
the PCs being repaired. a. | PC support technician | b. | PC service
technician | c. | bench technician | d. | help-desk
technician | | |
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Before video
is checked out, POST reports any error messages as ____. a. | beep
codes | b. | numeric screen messages | c. | text
messages | d. | none of the above | | |
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25.
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When testing
a monitor, if the LED does not light up and there is no picture, you should first check to see if
____. a. | there is an IRQ
conflict | b. | the power supply is providing the correct
voltages | c. | the video card is correctly seated | d. | it is plugged
in | | |
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26.
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It is very
important NOT to ground yourself when working on a ____. a. | monitor | b. | laser printer | c. | modem | d. | ink jet | | |
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An advantage
of external devices is that ____. a. | the programs accompanying external devices is more
versatile | b. | they are usually faster than internal
devices | c. | they do not burden the system power supply | d. | they can easily be
moved from computer to computer | | |
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28.
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A proposed
new USB standard, USB 2.0, will support speeds up to ____ Mbps.
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____
monitors offer a variety of refresh rates so that they can support several video
cards. a. | Multiscan | b. | Non-interlaced | c. | Analog | d. | Digital | | |
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DVD can
store ____ of data. a. | 650MB | b. | 1.3GB | c. | 8.5GB | d. | 12.5GB | | |
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Figure 11–6
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31.
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In Figure
11-6, Item B is nearest the ____ prong of the outlet. a. | static | b. | neutral | c. | hot | d. | ground | | |
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Figure 11–8
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32.
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In Figure
11-8, Item E is the electronic symbol for ____. a. | resistor | b. | transistor | c. | diode | d. | ground | | |
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33.
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If a DOS
program running in a virtual machine makes an error, ____. a. | the entire system will
suffer a fatal error. | b. | the system will reboot to clear the error. | c. | all DOS programs will
cease processing. | d. | the rest of the PC is isolated from the
problem. | | |
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34.
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The minimum
processor required for installing Windows 95 is a ____. a. | Pentium, 75
MHz | b. | 386SX, 25
MHz | c. | 486DX, 25
MHz | d. | Pentium II, 266
MHz | | |
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35.
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If Windows
9x does not find a System.dat, it will automatically replace it with ____. a. | System.da0 | b. | System.bak | c. | User.dat | d. | System.old | | |
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36.
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Compared to
FAT 16, NTFS ____. a. | requires less overhead | b. | offers increased
security | c. | can be accessed by Windows 9x and DOS
machines | d. | all of the above | | |
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A Windows NT
workgroup is a ____. a. | logical group of computers and users that share
resources | b. | physical group of computers and users that share
resources | c. | logical group of computers sharing a centralized
directory | d. | physical group of computers sharing a centralized
directory | | |
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38.
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What Windows
2000 feature allows files and folders to be downloaded and uploaded from a network to a notebook
computer? a. | My
documents | b. | Offline Files and Folders | c. | Program
files | d. | Briefcase folder | | |
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When
creating a dual boot system with Windows 98 and Windows 2000, applications must be installed in
____. a. | a separate partition to
be accessed by both Windows 98 and Windows 2000 | b. | the Windows 2000
partition | c. | the Windows 98 partition | d. | each partition to be
used with each operating system | | |
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40.
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____
formatted floppy disks are required for a Windows 2000 clean install. a. | 3 | b. | 4 | c. | 2 | d. | No floppies are required | | |
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The
Emergency Repair Process restores the system to the state it was in ____. a. | at the time of the last
successful boot | b. | immediately after the Windows 2000
installation | c. | before any hardware drivers were installed | d. | before the GUI was
added | | |
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42.
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The speed
established between the two modems is called ____ speed. a. | modem-to-modem | b. | local | c. | port | d. | line | | |
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43.
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The port
speed should be configured at about significantly faster than line speed because
____. a. | occasionally, a really
good telephone connection occurs | b. | the PC can take advantage of data compression by the
modem | c. | the port is unreliable at lower speeds | d. | the UART can spool
data, reducing CPU load | | |
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44.
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A 16550 UART
has a max speed rating of ____ Kbps.
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45.
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Dial-up
networking (DUN) uses ____ to send packets of data over phone lines. a. | AppleTalk | b. | PPP | c. | NetBEUI | d. | ARCnet | | |
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46.
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IP addresses
that are assigned to a node each time it connects to the network are called ____ IP
addresses. a. | static | b. | dynamic | c. | variable | d. | reserved | | |
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47.
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In Windows
9x, for non-PostScript printers, the print job is converted to ____, which embeds print commands in
the data to help speed up printing.
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48.
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Which of the
following is NOT a valid PC Card type? a. | Type I | b. | Type II | c. | Type III | d. | Type IV | | |
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49.
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The first
step to take when preparing to move a computer is to ____. a. | label all connections
and cables | b. | remove any media such as floppy disks | c. | pack the monitor in a
protected container | d. | back up critical data | | |
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50.
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Laser
printer toner cartridges can be disposed of ____. a. | in the regular trash | b. | at a recycling
center | c. | through the manufacturer or dealer | d. | through the county or
state environmental agents | | |
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