Computer Hardware Questions

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81.

A COM port is a _____ port.

A

parallel

B

serial

C

static

D

multi

E

SCSI

Correct Answer: B

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82.

Which device is on IRQ 6?

A

Keyboard

B

IDE

C

Floppy drive

D

Video card

E

None of the above

Correct Answer: C

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83.

A system has two IDE hard drives that are each divided into primary and extended partitions, which drive letter is assigned to the primary partition of the second drive?

A

C

B

D

C

E

D

F

E

None of the above

Correct Answer: B

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84.

What is the most significant difference between the USB and IEEE1394 standards?

A

IEEE 1394 is faster

B

USB does not support USB

C

USB is plug and play

D

IEEE 1394 is hot swappable

E

None of the above

Correct Answer: A

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85.

When connecting two internal SCSI hard disks to a computer, where do you connect the second hard drive?

A

Any open SCSI port on the computer

B

A Serial port on the first host adapter

C

An open parallel port on the computer

D

An open SCSI port on the first hard drive

E

None of the above

Correct Answer: A

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86.

When connecting a ribbon cable to a connector, how do you know which direction to plug it in?

A

The red line in the cable goes to the highest pin number

B

The colored line in the cable goes to pin #1

C

It does not matter

D

The blue or red line in the cable goes away from the power connector

E

None of the above

Correct Answer: B

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87.

What is the first step in diagnosing a completely dead computer at the client site that was working the day before.

A

Test the power supply

B

replace the CMOS battery

C

check the AC outlet

D

reseat the hard drive controller cable

E

None of the above

Correct Answer: C

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88.

What specification covers PC hard cards?

A

SCSI

B

ISA

C

PCMCIA

D

MFM

E

None of the above

Correct Answer: C

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89.

Which common bus specification provides the fastest data transfer rate?

A

VL bus

B

ISA

C

PCI

D

All of the above

E

None of the above

Correct Answer: C

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90.

Modems use transmission.

A

synchronous

B

asynchronous

C

timed interval

D

ata

E

bank

Correct Answer: B

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