CT (CH1-7,11)

1. What does RAM stands for?

Real Access Memory

Ready Access Memory

Rapid Access Memory

Random Access Memory

2. Which one of the following is an advantage of using a laptop over a desktop?

Portability.

Lower cost.

Better performance.

Higher Screen resolution.

3. A computer system consists of hardware and software components. Which of the following is NOT a hardware component of a computer system?

Keyboard

Monitor

Mouse

Thumb Drive

4. Which one of the following can help conduct heat away from the CPU?

Plastic membrane

Thermal compound

Metal rod

ESD Mat

5. Which of the following is NOT part of a Window Disk Management Tool?

Defrag.

Scandisk.

Disk Management.

Internet Information Services.

6. DIMM stands for _______________________________.

Dual In-line Memory Module.

Digital In-line Memory Module.

Double In-line Memory Module.

Dynamic In-line Memory Module.

7. Which of the following will you find in an inkjet printer?

It has an ink ribbon.

It has an ink cartridge.

It uses toner powder.

It has a high voltage power supply.

8. POST stands for __________________.

Power On Self Test.

Power Off Self Test.

Power On System Test.

Power Off Self Test.

9. How is the resolution of a scanner measured?

Cpi

Dpi

Ppi

Kpi

10. The IEEE 1394 interface is also known as

FireWire

PATA

SATA

USB 2.0

11. How is the printing speed of a laser printer measured?

Prints per minute

Pages per minute

Pixels per minute

Pictures per minute

12. Which of the following does NOT contribute to a good working environment when assembling and disassembling computer?

Lightings should be adequate

Room should be well ventilation

Tools should be cluttered on the workbench

Workbench should be accessible from all sides

13. What is the maximum data speed of USB2.0 in Mbps?

15

54

480

1000

14. How do you determine which drive is the master drive in a parallel IDE system?

The newer drive

The jumper settings

A twist in the cable

The device that was installed first

15. Identify the color typically used for the keyboard port.

Red

Blue

Green

Purple

16. Power supply converts AC to DC voltage. What are the typical voltages that the power supply provides?

2.2, 5, 12 V

3.3, 5, 12 V

2.2, 5.5, 12.12 V

3.3, 5.5, 12.12 V

17. If you need to add a second hard drive and more memory to a computer, what should you do first?

Back up all the data.

Run scandisk on the current hard drive.

Upgrade the BIOS with the newest version.

Determine the amount of RAM that is in the system.

18. Your system has become sluggish after you've owned it for nine months. What is the first thing you should do to improve performance?

Add more RAM.

Upgrade the CPU.

Add a larger hard drive.

Defragment the hard drive.

19. Which of the following best explains the word volatile?

The contents are never stored

The contents are stored when the computer is powered off

The contents are erased when the computer is powered on

The contents are erased when the computer is powered off

20. John found out lately that when he switched on his computer, he needs to set the system time before he could proceed with the boot up process. What could be the possible cause of this behavior?

The power supply unit is flat

The CMOS battery is flat

The CPU clock is not working

The system clock is not working

21. Which one of the following is NOT a hazardous material from discarded computer equipment?

Cadmium

Carbon

Lead

Mercury

22. Which of the following can cause a computer to reboot often?

A RAM upgrade

A software upgrade

A power outage

An overheating processor

23. What is laptop expansion memory called?

DIMM

SIMM

RIMM

SODIMM

24. Which of the following best explains the use of SRAM in cache memory?

SRAM is faster than DRAM

DRAM is faster than SRAM

SRAM has a large capacity

DRAM has a large capacity

25. The yellow colored wire from the power supply has a voltage of +12V. What is the main use of +12V?

Complete circuit with other voltage.

Power ISA bus and early PROMS.

Power drive motor, fans, cooling devices and system bus slots.

Power newer CPUs, some type of system memory and AGP video card.

26. Which one of the following is the power connector used for HDD?

ATX

AUX

Berg

Molex

27. David had just completed building his new computer. He realized that the activities light of the FDD is always ON, what is the fault he had made?

HDD data cable is used

No data cable is connected

The pin 1 of the data cable is with the pin 1 of the connector

The pin 1 of the data cable is not align with the pin 1 of the connector

28. Power supply is rated by _________.

Ampere

Ohms

Voltage

Wattage

29. When upgrading a CPU, there are a few requirements that must be met. Which of the following is NOT a valid requirement when upgrading a CPU?

The new CPU must operate with the existing RAM.

The new CPU must fit into the existing CPU socket.

The new CPU must operate with the existing operating system.

The new CPU must be compatible with the motherboard chip set.

30. John just joined a new company as an IT support technician. He was supporting the company's computer servicing and repair. He came across an old computer which had a RAM that has 72-pin and required to be installed in 45 degree angle and push upright. What kind of RAM is this?