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Questions 1 to 20: Select the best answer to each question. Note that a question and its answers may be split across a page break, so be sure that you have seen the entire question and all the answers before choosing an answer.

 

1. Power supplies in modern computers supply _______ volts.A. 5, 6, and 12

B. 3.3, 6, and 12

C. 3.3, 5, and 6

D. 3.3, 5, and 12

 

2. All data must be copied into _______ before the CPU can read them.A. BIOS

B. cache

C. ROM

D. RAM

 

3. Which of the following tasks is not performed by the operating system (OS) of a PC?A. Manages memory

B. Formats graphics for Web sites

C. Prioritizes system requests

D. Controls input and output devices

 

4. Which one of these devices is considered an input device?A. Printer

B. Plotter

C. Scanner

D. Monitor

 

5. What type of mouse is becoming the most preferred?A. Wheeled

B. Roller ball

C. Mechanical

D. Optical

 

6. Which of the following would be the best Internet connection for a person living in a isolated area?A. DSL

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B. Cable modem

C. Fiber Optic

D. Satellite

 

7. In Windows 7/Vista, the information that establishes basic settings such as the location of the operating system and other key startup parameters is located in theA. Boot Initialization (BOOT.INI) file.

B. Boot Manager (BOOTMGR) file.

C. Partition Boot Record (PBR).

D. Boot Configuration Database (BCD).

 

8. _______ allow the CPU to communicate with external devices or a network.A. Alternative slots

B. Front ports

C. Expansion cards

D. Portable wires

 

9. What operating system uses Fastboot?A. Vista

B. Unix

C. Windows 7

D. Windows XP

 

10. The XP boot process was speeded up by which technological innovation?A. Hardware designed to use higher voltage while running boot routines

B. By locating the BOOT.INI file in its own directory

C. By running boot functions in parallel

D. Microsoft mandated use of dedicated video RAM

 

11. Duane will use an open system LAN because he knows the open system will support varieties of hardware and software components made by different vendors. Steve will use a closed system LAN because he knows the closed system is favored by network manufacturers. Who is using the best system for a LAN?A. Neither

B. Both

C. Only Steve

D. Only Duane

 

12. An ISP connects you toA. the World Wide Web.

B. a Zip drive.

C. a network switch box.

D. the hard drive.

 

 

13. The major reason for the predominance of the PCI bus in the latest models of PCs is thatA. it's exclusively manufactured in the USA.

B. the size and form factor make it easy to package.

C. it uses ASSEMBLER language commands.

D. the technology was released as open source.

 

14. You should avoid trying to repair a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) monitor becauseA. wiring to the PC might short out.

B. high voltages remain in the CRT and can deliver dangerous shocks.

C. you'll void the warranty.

D. the attached PC contains encrypted coding that will be lost.

 

15. Two PC repair technicians are discussing the electrical system of a PC. Technician A says that the power supply provides electricity to all the devices in a PC. Technician B says that the power supply supplies 3.3, 5, and 12 volts of AC power. Which technician is correct?

A. Only Technician A

B. Neither

C. Both

D. Only Technician B

 

16. A network that offers network services to users at their individual workstations is a/anA. LAN.

B. ENTERPRISE.

C. WAN.

D. MAN.

 

17. What does NIC stand for?A. Network interface card

B. Network information configuration

C. Network information card

D. Network interface cache

 

18. The three items that make up the Fastboot process areA. serial processing, ROM, and RAM.

B. operating system, prefetching, and layout compression.

C. BIOS, parallel processing, and layout compression.

D. simultaneous processing, prefetching, and layout optimization.

 

19. _______ can be used more than once.A. PC layers

B. PROMs

C. Extended Codex

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D. EPROMs

 

20. The wireless mouse works byA. Bluetooth connectivity to the CPU.

B. transmission to an antenna installed within 30 feet of the computer.

C. transmission to a receiver mounted in a USB port.

D. special purpose software running on an integrated circuit in the mouse case.