COMPUTER HARDWARE QUIZ

How much video RAM is needed to display 1024x768 at 24-bit color?

512KB

4MB

8MB

None of these

1MB

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What tool is used to test serial and parallel ports?

loop backs (wrap plugs)

sniffer

high volt probe

cable scanner

None of these

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From what location are the 1st computer instructions available on boot up?

ROM BIOS

boot.ini

None of these

CPU

CONFIG.SYS

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Before sending data, a modem sends a request to send signal, or RTS.

1

power supply

bearing

None of these

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What is the file extension used by WIN95 to back up registry file when windows starts?

.dat

None of these

.bak

.dao

.tmp

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The DC voltage on most circuit boards is:

-12 volts

+5 volts

0 volts

12 volts

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Which is the easiest component to environmentally recycle?

Cathode ray tubes

Toner cartridges

CMOS batteries

Motherboards

None of these

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IBM's Micro Channel Architecture (MCA) specifies which type of the following bit access widths?

16 bit & 32 bit

16 bit & 24 bit

None of these

8 bit & 16 bit

32 bit & 64 bit

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What is your first action when windows reports that your hard drive is developing bad sectors?

run defrag on the hard drive

run secclean from dos

run scandisk with the "thorough" option

None of these

replace the hard drive

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During the normal PC boot process, which of the following is active first?

None of these

CMOS

RAM BIOS

ROM BIOS

Hard disk information

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