A+: BIOS, Ide And Virus Reveiw Quiz

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Review quiz for the A+ class at Metcalfe County High School over BIOS, IDE Cables and Virus detection and removal.

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1.

What safety device should be worn to help prevent electrical discharge from a technician to a computer system?
- A.
  
  Wool Jacket
- B.
  
  ESD strap
- C.
  
  Hair Net
- D.
  
  Conductive Shoes
2.

What is BIOS?
- A.
  
  BIOS is a small set of programs and software routines on a chip that interacts between the computers hardware, the operating system, and software applications
- B.
  
  BIOS is a setting within your computer that allows the computer to add or remove hardware correctly.
- C.
  
  BIOS is a program stored in the Hard drive that sends data from the Hard Drive to the Motherboard.
- D.
  
  BIOS is an expansion port that allows cards such as video, sound or networking cards to be installed and the drivers stored for future use.
3.

BIOS is part of what computer test?
- A.
  
  Boot Up Test
- B.
  
  IDE Data Flow Test
- C.
  
  Power On Self Test
- D.
  
  Computer Self Analysis Test
4.

What operation does BIOS perform when an error is detected during boot-up?
- A.
  
  Puts the computer into Safe Mode
- B.
  
  Produces the blue screen of death
- C.
  
  Puts various error codes onto the computer screen and sends them to Microsoft.
- D.
  
  Send a series of beeps to the computer speakers that helps identify the problem
5.

BIOS can be updated?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

How can BIOS be accessed?
- A.
  
  Using a specific set of keyboard commands during the boot-up process within a PC
- B.
  
  Holding down the Shift key when the computer is booting.
- C.
  
  Using the my computer properties
- D.
  
  Installing a special program and cable that will connect to the computers hard drive.
7.

The administrator should change BIOS anytime new software is installed?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

All 40 and 80 wire IDE cables are made with the same pin configuration?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

Which of the following could be used to hook a hard drive up to the motherboard?
- A.
  
  USb Cable
- B.
  
  Ethernet Cable
- C.
  
  BUS Cable
- D.
  
  IDE Cable
10.

Which of the following is the newest cable for connecting a hard drive to the Motherboard?
- A.
  
  IDE
- B.
  
  EIDE
- C.
  
  SATA
- D.
  
  RATA
11.

How many pins are used in a 40 and 80 wire IDE cable?
- A.
  
  40
- B.
  
  80
- C.
  
  39
- D.
  
  25
12.

40 and 80 wire IDE connectors have the same connector type?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
13.

Why is one pin not used in a 40 or 80 wire IDE cable?
- A.
  
  In the event a wire is broken the extra can be used as a backup
- B.
  
  The single pin is used to perform various system checks
- C.
  
  To allow data to flow both ways within the IDE cable
- D.
  
  So that the cable can never be installed backwards
14.

What pin number is missing on a 40 or 80 wire IDE cable?
- A.
  
  20th
- B.
  
  35th
- C.
  
  19th
- D.
  
  21st
15.

The main difference in a virus and a worm is?
- A.
  
  Worms spread from computer to computer and has the capability to travel without any human action
- B.
  
  Worms are the same as a virus they just have a different name
- C.
  
  A virus can travel from computer to computer without any assistance while a worm needs something to travel on
16.

Which of the following defines a virus?
- A.
  
  A program that makes the user think he/she has been infected and wants them to purchase or use a product to remove the problem
- B.
  
  Program or code that attaches itself to another program or file enabling it to spread from one computer to another, leaving infections as it travels.
- C.
  
  A program that is hidden within each computer and is activted by another program which could be within an e-mail or application.
17.

How does a computer become infected with a Trojan?
- A.
  
  To the user at first glance an item will appear to be useful software but will actually do damage once installed or run on your computer
- B.
  
  Adware is the primary way that a Trojan Horse can infect a computer
- C.
  
  Application software such as Word or Excel having error messages appear and then sending the messages to a help site which is actually a site full of viruses
18.

Which of the following would not be a good percaution to follow in order to protect a computer system from viruses, worms and trojan horses?
- A.
  
  Up To Date Anti Virus
- B.
  
  Updated operating system
- C.
  
  Firewall
- D.
  
  Changing registry settings on your PC
19.

A hoax is a message warning the recipient of a non-existent computer virus threat.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
20.

SATA cables can be used on any computer system no matter the age of the machine?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False