Computer Hardware and Networking MCQ Quiz Hub

1. A PCMCIA measuring 10.5mm is what type?
type 1
type 2
type 1 and 3
type 3

2. What component would most likely cause a "parity error"?
bad hard disk
bad controller
bad RAM
bad software

3. Whenever you have a hardware resource conflict, it will more likely be an IRQ conflict rather than an i/o conflict because:
there are a lot more I/O addresses than IRQs.
the BIOS sometimes has more of a problem controlling IRQs
I/O addresses cannot conflict
software tends to correct I/O conflicts

4. You have just installed a new internal PCI modem on you desktop. It will not dial out. what is the problem?
The port speed is set too high
the modem has not been set up in control panel properties
the phone line is plugged into the line-in port on the modem card
the phone line out of the wall is plugged into the phone port on the modem card

5. After you service a laser printer, you notice dirty print. Which of the following would correct the problem.
Clean the developer tank
Reset the printer
Run several blank pages
Clean the laser diode

6. After you service a laser printer, you notice dirty print. Which of the following would correct the problem?
Clean the developer tank
Reset the printer
Run several blank pages
Clean the laser diode

7. During the boot process, a system first counts memory from where?
Expansion memory board
Video adapter
System board
Cache

8. What command is used to reset a MODEM when using the
ATR
ATZ
DTR
DCE

9. Modems use _____ transmission.
Synchronous
Asynchronous
Timed interval
PPP

10. What should he used to extinguish a computer fire?
fire hose
class a extinguisher
class c extinguisher
silver foam water

11. In ROM BIOS, the acronym BIOS stands for:
Basic Intuitive Output Set
Basic Input Organizational System
Basic Input Output System
Basic Industry Operating System

12. What command is used to hand up a MODEM when using the "AT Answer Command set"?
ATZ
ATD
ATR
ATH

13. Why does a successfully mapped network drive disappear every time you boot the computer?
The computer you are connected to has moved
You didn't click reconnect on log on
The map statement is not in the autoexec.bat file
The last drive was not set correctly

14. Which hardware component controls serial port communications?
ROM BIOS
CPU
DMA823
UART 16550