A+ Essentials Test Prep Quiz #2

______________is software written permanently to a computer chip.  Without it, you couldn't power on your computer.

A mouse is used more than a keyboard when working in a ____________.

• OSI

• ARD

• GUI

• AGP

The _____________ chip controls interaction between the CPU, memory, AGP vido control circuity.

• Northbridge

• Southbridge

What term is used to describe the core features of a computer, which include memory control, system bus functions, audio functions, video display functions, and system management functions.

• RAM

• ROM

• Chipset

• Data bus

What types of computer problems are the most difficult to troubleshoot?

• Network errors

• Registry errors

• Intermittent errors

• Hardware errors

What is the program that provides communication between  the user and operating system in a non-graphical  user interface?

• Command-line utility

• DOS

• Computer Managment console

• System Properties

What internal computer component generally uses the most power?

• Motherboard

• CPU

• Memory

• Video card

What is key to the success of any troubleshooting effort?

• Identification

• Documentation

• Task Manager

• Resolution

Windows Desktop contains which of the following:

• Start Menu

• All Programs

• Taskbar and system tray

• Recycle Bin

Common printer language includes:

• PCL

• PostScript

• Windows GDI

• All of the above

At what part of the print process does the laser beam moves along the drum, creating a negative of the image that will eventually appear on the printout?

• Charging

• Writing

• Developing

• Transferring

What it an excellent reference when you're having a software or hardware computer issue on a system running a Microsoft operating system?

• Microsoft Knowledge Base

• Google

• Vendor Web Sites

• All of the above

On which operating system do computers that are not part of a domain have Simple File Sharing enabled by default?

• Windows Me

• Windows 2000 Professional

• Windows XP Home

• Windows XP Professional

What is the difference between NTFS Folder Permissions Read & Execute and Modify?

• You can take ownership in modify

• You can change permissions in modify

• You can delete the folder in modify

• The only difference is the inherited permissions

What does the laser beam in a laser printer actually do?

• Reduces the printer drum's charge in areas that will later hold toner

• Passes a strong negative charge to the drum

• Produces a positive charge in the areas that will later hold toner

• Presses the toner onto the paper

Everything in the Control Panel is a ___________________.

• Core component

• Registry edit

• System configuration

• Configuration setting

Registers are:

• Very small, yet fast memory locations to hold instruction or units of data.

• Are faster than RAM.

• Operate at the same speed as the CPU

• The brains of your computer