Home / CSE / Computer Hardware :: Section 6

CSE :: Computer Hardware

  1. ESD damage can be caused by:

  2. A.
    Placing an IC in a non-conductive plastic bag
    B.
    Placing an IC on a grounded mat
    C.
    Repeated sags in current supplied from outlets
    D.
    Touching metal on the chassis
    E.
    None of the above

    View Answer

    Workspace

    Discuss Discuss in Forum


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

  4. A.
    Disconnect the AC power cable
    B.
    Disconnect all external cables and power cords
    C.
    Use a surge protector
    D.
    Turn off the AC power
    E.
    None of the above

    View Answer

    Workspace

    Discuss Discuss in Forum


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

  6. A.
    The monitor is turned off
    B.
    Keyboard not plugged in
    C.
    Normal PC boot
    D.
    Bad or disconnected speaker
    E.
    None of the above

    View Answer

    Workspace

    Discuss Discuss in Forum


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

  8. A.
    .dat
    B.
    .dao
    C.
    .bak
    D.
    .tmp
    E.
    None of the above

    View Answer

    Workspace

    Discuss Discuss in Forum


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

  10. A.
    RAM or ROM
    B.
    hard drive
    C.
    system board
    D.
    second adapter card
    E.
    CMOS battery

    View Answer

    Workspace

    Discuss Discuss in Forum


  11. What are the IRQ's for sound card?

  12. A.
    IRQ8
    B.
    IRQ4
    C.
    IRQ5
    D.
    IRQ7
    E.
    None of the above

    View Answer

    Workspace

    Discuss Discuss in Forum


  13. Your IDE hard drive is not spinning up when you turn on the PC. What is the most likely problem.

  14. A.
    bad data cable
    B.
    incorrect jumper setting on drive
    C.
    loose molex connector
    D.
    virus
    E.
    tfad system board

    View Answer

    Workspace

    Discuss Discuss in Forum


  15. You can place an ISA device in an EISA slot.

  16. A.
    True
    B.
    False

    View Answer

    Workspace

    Discuss Discuss in Forum


  17. Which provides the fastest access to large video files?

  18. A.
    Optical drives
    B.
    IDE hard drives
    C.
    SCSI hard drives
    D.
    EIDE hard drives
    E.
    None of the above

    View Answer

    Workspace

    Discuss Discuss in Forum


  19. An anti static strap uses a small _____ to make sure you do not become the least path of resistance to the ground?

  20. A.
    capacitor
    B.
    diode
    C.
    transistor
    D.
    resistor
    E.
    None of the above

    View Answer

    Workspace

    Discuss Discuss in Forum