Computer Hardware - 04

01. A 2xx POST error code indicates a problem with:

  • 1RAM or ROM
  • 2hard drive
  • 3system board
  • 4second adapter card

03. When you boot a PC and don't hear any beep, this could suggest which of the following?

  • 1The monitor is turned off
  • 2Keyboard not plugged in
  • 3Normal PC boot
  • 4Bad or disconnected speaker

04. How can you totally protect a PC from damage during an electrical storm?

  • 1Disconnect the AC power cable
  • 2Disconnect all external cables and power cords
  • 3Use a surge protector
  • 4Turn off the AC power

05. Which of the following is a type of preventative maintenance used on a hard drive?

  • 1Disk check diagnostics
  • 2Head alignment diagnostics
  • 3Initializing
  • 4Uninstalling programs

07. You run a super wing-ding diagnostic program on your PC, and it reports that your hard drive, microprocessor, RAM, and video card have seen better days. To resolve this problem you should:

  • 1replace each part one at a time, rerunning the diagnostic before replacing the next part.
  • 2check to see if you have a software problem
  • 3replace everything at once and rerun the diagnostic
  • 4get another copy of the diagnostic program

08. The 34-pin connection on an I/O card is for?

  • 1floppy drive
  • 2SCSI drive
  • 3IDE drive
  • 4zip drive

09. A Type 1 PCMCIA card is:

  • 1The same physical size as other PCMCIA cards but configured differently
  • 2The thinnest PCMCIA card, measuring 3.5mm in thickness
  • 3The thickest PCMCIA card, measuring 10.5mm in thickness
  • 4An old standard that is not compatible with the newest laptops
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