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Computer Hardware Multiple Choice Questions Practice Set -8

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1.What is the most likely cause of an “FDD controller Failure” error message?What is the most likely cause of an “FDD controller Failure” error message?

A. you did not set the jumper on the floppy drive to drive A

B. you forgot to flash CMOS

C. you installed the floppy disk drive cable backward

D. your computer’s floppy drive is defective

E. None of the above

Answer

Answer:-c

2.A kind of memory chip that stores data and instructions permanently is
a. ROM
b. SRAM
c. EEPROM
d. RAM

Answer

Answer:-A

3.What’s the best way to protect your hard drive data?What’s the best way to protect your hard drive data?

A. regular backups

B. periodically defrag it

C. run chkdsk at least once a week

D. run scan disk at least once a week

E. run a regular diagnostic

Answer

Answer:-A

4. Which of the following ROM is most convenient to rewrite?
a. EPROM
b. EEPROM
c. EAPROM
d. DRAM

Answer

Answer:-C

5.Which of the following port is used to connect DB-25 pin Modems or Scanners?
a. Serial Ports
b. Parallel Port
c. PS/2 Port
d. USB Port

Answer

Answer:-A

6.On a dot matrix printer, you should never lubricate which part?On a dot matrix printer, you should never lubricate which part?

A. carriage rails

B. print head pins

C. paper advance bearings

D. carriage bearings

E. None of the above

Answer

Answer:-B

7.A disk is divided into several concentric circles called
a. Track
b. Sector
c. Cylinder
d. Cluster

Answer

Answer:-A

8.How many devices can be used on a single SCSI bus? Keep in mind that the SCSI host adapter counts as a device.How many devices can be used on a single SCSI bus? Keep in mind that the SCSI host adapter counts as a device.

A. 1

B. 8

C. 20

D. 10

E. All of the above

Answer

Answer:-B

9.The time taken to move an access arm to a certain track on a disk is
a. Seek Time
b. Head Switching Time
c. Search Time
d. Data Transfer time

Answer

Answer:-A

10.Match the device driver HIMEM.SYS to its operation.Match the device driver HIMEM.SYS to its operation.

A. Supports (ANSI) terminal emulation

B. Manages the use of extended memory

C. Uses expanded memory on a 80386 processor

D. Supports code page switching

E. None of the above

Answer

Answer:-B

 

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