Bpa Practice Test
This is a practice test for BPA members that are studying for the individual event of:
PC troubleshooting and Servicing
- 1.
Each type of video adapter on the market uses two types of memory , they are...
- A.
Video ROM and ROM code
- B.
Video RAM and ROM code
- C.
Code RAM and ROM code
- D.
Video RAM and RAM code
Correct Answer
B. Video RAM and ROM code -
- 2.
Because microprocessors produce so much heat, a ___________ is used to dissipate the heat so that internal components of the chip dont melt.
- A.
Heat sink
- B.
Battery
- C.
Fan
- D.
Chip Cooler
Correct Answer
A. Heat sink -
- 3.
Today, sockets are used almost exclusively to seat chips that can be upgraded or replaced in order to improve performance of all of the following except...
- A.
Memory Modules
- B.
Dip Switches
- C.
BIOS Chips
- D.
Microprocessors
Correct Answer
B. Dip Switches -
- 4.
The lowest level programming language , which consists of a series of 1's and 0's and is used to communicate directly with the internal instructions of the PC's microprocessor is called...
- A.
Assembly Language
- B.
Computer Dits
- C.
Machine Language
- D.
Interpretor Language
Correct Answer
C. Machine Language -
- 5.
In IBM's language, a(n) ________________ is a logical display area presented by a single host , which in the case of PC DOS is represented by 2,000 characters (25 lines by 80 characters).
- A.
Print Screen
- B.
Window Display
- C.
Presentation Space
- D.
Active Window
Correct Answer
C. Presentation Space -
- 6.
When referring to DOS Program Memory there is an expressiona "DOS 640K Barrier". What is This?
- A.
DOS uses 640K of RAM then must switch to ROM
- B.
DOS can use 640K of the program Memory
- C.
Dos begins to use memory after the first 640K
- D.
A barrier that existed with 8088 CPU chips
Correct Answer
D. A barrier that existed with 8088 CPU chips -
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