Computer Hardware Multiple Choice Questions-12

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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

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

3. What could cause a fixed disk error?

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

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.

5. Missing slot covers on a computer can cause?

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

6. Which bus is bidirectional?

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

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
8. The software used to drive microprocessor-based systems is
called:
A. assembly language programs
B. firmware
c. BASIC interpreter instructions
D. flowchart instructions
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
10. A microprocessor unit, a memory unit, and an input/output unit
form a:
A. CPU
B. compiler
C. microcomputer
D. ALU