3C051 Set 2 Volume 1 Practice Test

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Mixture of URES/Short Answer Questions for the first Volume.

Questions and Answers

1.

What is the main goal of buffers?
- A.
  
  Move Data
- B.
  
  Send data through the CPU for higher performance
- C.
  
  Temporarily hold data used by some types of hardware
- D.
  
  Detect and Fix errors
2.

What static RAM (SRAM) uses special applications in a CPU?
- A.
  
  CMOS
- B.
  
  DDRAM
- C.
  
  Cache
- D.
  
  EEPROM
3.

How long does static electricity stay intact?
- A.
  
  48 Hours
- B.
  
  Until power is removed from the device
- C.
  
  Until something causes it to discharge
- D.
  
  24 Hours
4.

What is the easiest harware installation on a computer?
- A.
  
  Video Card
- B.
  
  Memory Chips
- C.
  
  CPU
- D.
  
  Motherboard
5.

What is considered as nonvolatile memory?
- A.
  
  Read-Only memory (ROM)
- B.
  
  Basic input outpute system (BIOS)
- C.
  
  CMOS
- D.
  
  EEPROM
6.

What is the first job the basic input output system does at start-up?
- A.
  
  Run memory byte count
- B.
  
  Run the power-on self-test
- C.
  
  Load instructions into random access memory
- D.
  
  Test for parity errors
7.

Which original component was very susceptible to damage from electrostatic discharge?
- A.
  
  Read-only memory (ROM)
- B.
  
  Basic input output system (BIOS)
- C.
  
  Electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM)
- D.
  
  Complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS)
8.

Which component uses a lithium battey to maintain computer settings when power is removed?
- A.
  
  Read-only memory (ROM
- B.
  
  Basic input output system (BIOS)
- C.
  
  Electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM)
- D.
  
  Complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS)
9.

Actively sampling the status of an external device by a client program is known as...
- A.
  
  Signaling
- B.
  
  Polling
- C.
  
  Processing
- D.
  
  Multitasking
10.

What is a form of firmware that contains the computer's startup instructions?
- A.
  
  CMOS
- B.
  
  Cache
- C.
  
  BIOS
- D.
  
  EEPROM
11.

Which is a very simple example of an error detecting code?
- A.
  
  Interrupt
- B.
  
  Asynchronous
- C.
  
  Data Integrity
- D.
  
  Parity Bit
12.

What is defined as an asynchronous signal from a computer hardware device indicating the need for attention from a central processing unit (CPU) or a synchronous event?
- A.
  
  Cache
- B.
  
  Buffer
- C.
  
  Interface
- D.
  
  Interrupt
13.

Which is a small, low-level program used by the computer operation system to interact with hardware devices?
- A.
  
  BIOS
- B.
  
  Driver
- C.
  
  Parity
- D.
  
  Interrupt
14.

Which term describes the data is whole or complete?
- A.
  
  Driver
- B.
  
  Parity bit
- C.
  
  Data Integrity
- D.
  
  Error correction
15.

What component initializes communication with all hardware devices and sends a message if a keyboard or mouse is not found?
- A.
  
  ROM
- B.
  
  BIOS
- C.
  
  CMOS
- D.
  
  EEPROM
16.

On most modern computers, which has two or three levels of memory?
- A.
  
  CMOS
- B.
  
  Cache
- C.
  
  DDRAM
- D.
  
  EEPROM
17.

What interrupt request (IRQ) line number is normally used for the floppy disk controller?
- A.
  
  2
- B.
  
  4
- C.
  
  6
- D.
  
  8
18.

What is the sudden and momentary electric current that flows between two objects at different electrical potentials?
- A.
  
  Voltage
- B.
  
  Amperage
- C.
  
  Conductivity
- D.
  
  Electrostatic discharge
19.

Static electricity remains intact until it is
- A.
  
  Absorbed
- B.
  
  Dissolved
- C.
  
  Discharged
- D.
  
  Neutrilized
20.

Under what class of electrostatic discharge (ESD) would an item fall if it was sensitive to 900 volts?
- A.
  
  I
- B.
  
  II
- C.
  
  III
- D.
  
  IV
21.

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) items sensitive to more than 4000 but less than 15000 volts fall into category
- A.
  
  I
- B.
  
  II
- C.
  
  IV
- D.
  
  III
22.

What measure would you take to prevent the build up of static electricity?
- A.
  
  Ground the electrostatic discharge sensitive devices
- B.
  
  Check the relative humidity level
- C.
  
  Disconnect the circuit from the device
- D.
  
  Turn the power switch to the off position
23.

In which troubleshooting step would you review the case history and assure no steps were missed?
- A.
  
  Define the problem
- B.
  
  Isolate the problem
- C.
  
  Resolve the problem
- D.
  
  Confirm the resolution
24.

Normally the last step in the boot up process is
- A.
  
  The keyboard lights should flash
- B.
  
  A memory test should be visible on the monitor
- C.
  
  The hard disk drive access light should come on briefly
- D.
  
  The operating system (OS) loads into memory and user interface appears
25.

What is normally the next step in the boot up process after initial power is applied?
- A.
  
  The keyboard lights should flash
- B.
  
  A memory test should be visible on the minitor
- C.
  
  The hard disk drive access light should come on briefly
- D.
  
  The operation system loads into memory and user interface appears