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

  2. A.
    ROM BIOS
    B.
    CPU
    C.
    boot.ini
    D.
    CONFIG.SYS
    E.
    None of the above

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  3. What could cause a fixed disk error.

  4. A.
    No-CD installed
    B.
    bad ram
    C.
    slow processor
    D.
    Incorrect CMOS settings
    E.
    None of the above

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  5. Missing slot covers on a computer can cause?

  6. A.
    over heat
    B.
    power surges
    C.
    EMI.
    D.
    incomplete path for ESD
    E.
    None of the above

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  7. When installing PCI NICS you can check the IRQ availability by looking at

  8. A.
    dip switches
    B.
    CONFIG.SYS
    C.
    jumper settings
    D.
    motherboard BIOS
    E.
    None of the above

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  9. With respect to a network interface card, the term 10/100 refers to

  10. A.
    protocol speed
    B.
    a fiber speed
    C.
    megabits per seconds
    D.
    minimum and maximum server speed
    E.
    None of the above

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  11. Which Motherboard form factor uses one 20 pin connector

  12. A.
    ATX
    B.
    AT
    C.
    BABY AT
    D.
    All of the above
    E.
    None of the above

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  13. A hard disk is divided into tracks which are further subdivided into:

  14. A.
    clusters
    B.
    sectors
    C.
    vectors
    D.
    heads
    E.
    None of the above

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  15. A wrist grounding strap contains which of the following:

  16. A.
    Surge protector
    B.
    Capacitor
    C.
    Voltmeter
    D.
    Resistor
    E.
    None of the above

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  17. Which standard govern parallel communications?

  18. A.
    RS232
    B.
    RS-232a
    C.
    CAT 5
    D.
    IEEE 1284
    E.
    None of the above

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  19. In laser printer technology, what happens during the conditioning stage?

  20. A.
    The corona wire places a uniform positive charge on the paper
    B.
    A uniform negative charge is placed on the photosensitive drum
    C.
    A uniform negative charge is placed on the toner
    D.
    All of the above
    E.
    None of the above

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