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61.

What is the highest binary number that can be referred to on a three position jumper block?

A

4

B

6

C

F

D

1

E

None of the above

Correct Answer: D

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62.

During boot-up, the memory test:

A

Is a superfluous step that should be ignored

B

Checks and verifies that contiguous memory is installed

C

Is an operational error

D

Displays what memory is installed, but nothing else

E

None of the above

Correct Answer: B

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63.

IRQ6 is typically reserved for:

A

The floppy

B

The keyboard controller

C

LPT2

D

The modem

E

None of the above

Correct Answer: A

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64.

Which would you do first when troubleshooting a faulty monitor?

A

Check its connections to the computer and power source

B

Use a meter to check the CRT and internal circuitry for continuity

C

Power down the monitor, then turn it on again to see if that corrects the problem

D

Power down the computer, then turn it on again to see if that corrects the problem

E

None of the above

Correct Answer: A

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65.

To install a second IDE drive into a computer, you must:

A

Set the master-slave jumper to slave on the second drive

B

Use the IDE configuration software to set the new drive as slave

C

Verify that you define the new drive as D: in the CMOS setup

D

Verify that you attach the drive to the connector at the end of the ribbon cable

E

None of the above

Correct Answer: A

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66.

Why does a successfully mapped network drive disappear every time you boot the computer?

A

The computer you are connected to has moved

B

You didn't click reconnect on log on

C

The map statement is not in the autoexec.bat file

D

The last drive was not set correctly

E

None of the above

Correct Answer: C

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67.

What do you need to check serial and parallel port?

A

Port adapter

B

Logic probe

C

Loopback plug

D

All of the above

E

None of the above

Correct Answer: C

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68.

You have a PC with no video* Which of the following is LEAST likely to be causing the problem?

A

defective RAM (bank zero)

B

defective microprocessor

C

crashed hard drive

D

loose video card

E

low AC outlet power

Correct Answer: C

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69.

To test for AC ripple on a PC power supply, you would set the volt/ohm meter for:

A

DC voltage scale

B

AC voltage

C

OHM scale

D

Farad scale

E

None of the above

Correct Answer: B

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70.

You get a CMOS checksum error during bootup. What is most likely the cause?

A

power supply is bad

B

BIOS needs updating

C

CMOS battery is nearing end of life

D

hard drive types are incorrectly defined

E

None of the above

Correct Answer: C

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