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

A. ROM BIOS
B. CPU
C. Boot. ini
D. CONFIG. SYS

Answer

Answer:-A
2.When referring to instruction words, a mnemonic is:

A. a short abbreviation for the operand address
B. a short abbreviation for the operation to be performed
C. a short abbreviation for the data word stored at the operand
address
D. shorthand for machine language

Answer

Answer:-B
3. What could cause a fixed disk error?

A. No-CD installed
B. bad ram
C. slow processor
D. Incorrect CMOS settings

Answer

Answer:-D
4. What is the difference between mnemonic codes and machine codes?

A. There is no difference
B. Machine codes are in binary, mnemonic codes are in shorthand
English
C. Machine codes are in shorthand English, mnemonic codes are in
binary.
D. Machine codes are in shorthand English, mnemonic codes are a
high-level language.

Answer

Answer:-B
5. Missing slot covers on a computer can cause?

A. over heat
B. power surges
C. EMI
D. incomplete path for ESD

Answer

Answer:-A
6. Which bus is bidirectional?

A. data bus
B. control bus
C. address bus
D. multiplexed bus

Answer

Answer:-A
7. When installing PCI NICS you can check the IRQ availability by
looking at
A. dip switches
B. CONFIG.SYS
C. jumper settings
D. motherboard BIOS

Answer

Answer:-D
8. The software used to drive microprocessor-based systems is
called:
A. assembly language programs
B. firmware
c. BASIC interpreter instructions
D. flowchart instructions

Answer

Answer:-A
9. With respect to a network interface card, the term 10/100 refers
to
A. protocol speed
B fiber speed
C. megabits per seconds
D. minimum and maximum server speed

Answer

Answer:-C
10. A microprocessor unit, a memory unit, and an input/output unit
form a:
A. CPU
B. compiler
C. microcomputer
D. ALU

Answer

Answer:-C

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