True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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The read/write head on a magnetic hard drive is at both the top and bottom of
each disk.
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2.
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The 80-conductor IDE cable has 80 pins and 40 wires.
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3.
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Each IDE header on a motherboard can support up to two IDE devices.
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4.
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Every installed device requires a device driver to control the device.
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5.
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A 32-bit driver can be used in a 64-bit operating system.
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6.
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DDR memory is faster than GDDR memory since it is used by the CPU.
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7.
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Errors with memory are often difficult to diagnose because they can appear
intermittently and might be mistaken as other types of errors.
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8.
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Most Microsoft patches and device drivers can be applied to a 32-bit
installation and also a 64-bit installation.
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9.
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If you get an error message about a missing DLL, the easiest way to solve this
problem might be to reinstall the application.
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10.
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A poor looking video display might be caused by inadequate video RAM.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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1.
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Which process writes sector markings to a hard drive?
a. | partitioning | c. | high-level formatting | b. | low-level
formatting | d. | sector
provisioning |
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2.
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Why would you use a round PATA ribbon cable instead of traditional flat
cable?
a. | round cables cost a lot less | c. | round cables provide a better
connection than flat cables | b. | round cables obstruct air flow less inside the
case | d. | round cables are more
resistant to interference |
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3.
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If you are adding a hard drive to a system that already has a drive with Windows
installed on it, which of the following is true?
a. | you should boot from the Windows setup DVD to prepare the new drive | c. | use the BIOS setup
screen to partition and format the new drive | b. | boot Windows and use Disk Management to prepare
the new drive | d. | the new hard
drive must use the same standard as the Windows drive |
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4.
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Which is true about installing a PATA drive?
a. | each IDE channel supports a single drive | c. | each IDE cable has four connectors
for drives | b. | a motherboard can support up to four EIDE devices | d. | you need to set the jumpers to Master when you
have only one drive |
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What happens when a flash memory card is installed in a slot and it is
recognized by Windows?
a. | a window appears prompting you to initialize the device | c. | Windows
automatically partitions and formats the device | b. | a drive letter is assigned to the device and
you can see it in Explorer | d. | the files are copied from the device to your Documents
folder |
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6.
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Which type of expansion slot uses a retention mechanism to help stabilize a
heavy card?
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7.
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Which monitor characteristic is the distance between adjacent dots on the
screen?
a. | viewing angle | c. | native resolution | b. | refresh rate | d. | pixel pitch |
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Which Windows utility can be used to view and modify partitions on hard drives
and to format drives?
a. | Disk Cleanup | c. | Chkdsk | b. | Disk Defragmenter | d. | Disk Management |
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What should be entered at a command prompt in order to scan all system
files?
a. | msinfo32 /verify | c. | sfc /scannow | b. | systeminfo /sysfiles | d. | chkdsk /r |
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What should be tried whenever a system is caught in an endless cycle of
restarts?
a. | Run System File Checker | c. | Change the BIOS
setup | b. | Reinstall Windows | d. | Boot into Safe Mode |
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11.
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Which of the following is an indication that an inadequate power supply is the
source of an intermittent problem?
a. | the power supply whines when you first turn on the system | c. | BIOS loses its date
and time settings | b. | you don’t see any indicator lights or
fans spinning | d. | the system
tries to boot from the wrong device |
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12.
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Which of the following is NOT an FRU on a motherboard?
a. | processor | c. | CMOS battery | b. | RAM | d. | chipset |
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13.
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Why might you disable quick booting features in BIOS when you are
troubleshooting a problem?
a. | so you can access the advanced boot menu | c. | so you can see a full POST
report | b. | quick booting prevents Windows from logging errors | d. | quick booting bypasses the
POST |
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14.
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What is a possible consequence of the thermal compound being improperly applied
to the CPU?
a. | you can short circuit the motherboard | c. | the cooling fan won’t
run | b. | the CPU can overheat | d. | you may get memory errors |
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15.
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Which of the following protects your computer from brownouts or sags?
a. | degaussing | c. | surge protector | b. | GPU | d. | UPS |
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