An Advanced Computer Hardware And Software Components Test
An advanced computer hardware and software components test is good practice for someone who is more willing to refresh their understanding of some of the things they have covered about computers. Are you one of these people? The quiz below is perfect for just that. Give it a shot and get to see how much you understand. All the best!
- 1.
Which original components were very susceptible to damage from electrostatic discharge?
- A.
Read only memory (ROM)
- B.
Basic input/output system (BIOS)
- C.
Complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS)
- D.
Electronic erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM)
Correct Answer
C. Complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) -
- 2.
What is considered to be a computer's main storage?
- A.
Random access memory (RAM)
- B.
Read only memory (ROM)
- C.
Basic input/output system (BIOS)
- D.
Complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS)
Correct Answer
A. Random access memory (RAM) -
- 3.
What is considered as nonvolatile permanent memory?
- A.
Read only memory (ROM)
- B.
Basic input/output system (BIOS)
- C.
Complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS)
- D.
Electronic erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM)
Correct Answer
A. Read only memory (ROM) -
- 4.
What is a form of firmware that contains the computer's startup instructions?
- A.
Cache
- B.
Basic input/output system (BIOS)
- C.
Complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS)
- D.
Electronic erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM)
Correct Answer
B. Basic input/output system (BIOS) -
- 5.
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
Correct Answer
D. Interrupt -
- 6.
Which controller component interprets an electronic signal, prioritizes it, and requests the attention of the central processing unit (CPU)?
- A.
Disk request
- B.
Utility resource
- C.
Priority interrupt
- D.
Integrated resource
Correct Answer
C. Priority interrupt -
- 7.
Which interrupt request (IRQ) line number is normally used for the floppy disk controller?
- A.
2
- B.
4
- C.
6
- D.
8
Correct Answer
C. 6 -
- 8.
Which term is used to describe that data is whole or complete?
- A.
Driver
- B.
Parity bit
- C.
Data integrity
- D.
Error correction
Correct Answer
C. Data integrity -
- 9.
What is considered as a technique or method of checking data integrity?
- A.
Fault
- B.
Parity
- C.
Interrupt
- D.
Asynchronous
Correct Answer
B. Parity -
- 10.
Which is a very simple example of an error-detecting code?
- A.
Interrupt
- B.
Parity bit
- C.
Asynchronous
- D.
Data Integrity
Correct Answer
B. Parity bit -
- 11.
What is a way of utilizing a group of storage devices as if they were physically connected to a server when they are not?
- A.
Network attached storage (NAS)
- B.
Storage are network (SAN)
- C.
Redundant array of independent disks (RAID)
- D.
Array storage
Correct Answer
A. Network attached storage (NAS) -
- 12.
What is an advantage of using a storage area network (SAN) architecture?
- A.
Ease of replacing the hard drive
- B.
Ease of replacing network connectivity
- C.
Ease of replacing server
- D.
Multiple users can access the server at once
Correct Answer
C. Ease of replacing server -
- 13.
What is the connection type of choice for storage area networks (SAN)?
- A.
Fibre channel
- B.
ATA over Ethernet (AoE)
- C.
Small computer system interface (SCSI)
- D.
Internet small computer system interface (iSCSI)
Correct Answer
A. Fibre channel -
- 14.
Which storage device can be easily connected to a network and appears as a network drive?
- A.
Storage area network (SAN)
- B.
Redundant array of independent disks (RAID)
- C.
Network attached storage (NAS)
- D.
RHD
Correct Answer
C. Network attached storage (NAS) -
- 15.
Which storage device has the means of providing data storage reliability using multiple hard drives?
- A.
Storage area network (SAN)
- B.
Network attached storage (NAS)
- C.
Small computer system interface (SCSI)
- D.
Redundant array of independent disks (RAID)
Correct Answer
D. Redundant array of independent disks (RAID) -
- 16.
(204) The hard drives in a redundant array of independent disks (RAID) array are presented to the server as
- A.
One single hard drive
- B.
A collection of hard drives
- C.
A single RAID array
- D.
A remote storage device
Correct Answer
A. One single hard drive -
- 17.
(204) Which technology is often used in redundant array of independent disks (RAID) array that can be daisy chained?
- A.
Small computer system interface (SCSI)
- B.
Serial attached (SAS) SCSI
- C.
Serial advanced technology attachment (SATA)
- D.
Peripheral component interconnect express (PCIe)
Correct Answer
A. Small computer system interface (SCSI) -
- 18.
(205) Which is not a characteristic of high-order languages?
- A.
They are nearly self-documenting
- B.
They use English-like statements
- C.
Source codes that are written closest to the machine language
- D.
Programs that are transportable between computers with few changes
Correct Answer
C. Source codes that are written closest to the machine language -
- 19.
(205) what best describes programming machine code?
- A.
Another term for firmware
- B.
Statements that correspond to complex actions
- C.
Instructions in a form that is acceptable to the computer
- D.
Source code that, when compiled, is appropriate for the computer
Correct Answer
C. Instructions in a form that is acceptable to the computer -
- 20.
Which selection is a set of markup symbols or codes inserted in a file intended for display on a web browser page?
- A.
Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML)
- B.
Extensible Markup Language (XML)
- C.
Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
- D.
Dynamic HTML (DHTML)
Correct Answer
C. Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) -
- 21.
Which web application is most likely to succeed Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)?
- A.
Dynamic HTML (DHTML)
- B.
Extensible Markup Language (XML)
- C.
Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML)
- D.
Extensible HTML (XHTML)
Correct Answer
D. Extensible HTML (XHTML) -
- 22.
A standard web application used to pass a Web user's request to a server's application program and to exchange data back to the user is called a
- A.
Transport layer security (TLS)
- B.
Common gateway interface (CGI)
- C.
Data encryption standard (DES)
- D.
Public key infrastructure (PKI)
Correct Answer
B. Common gateway interface (CGI) -
- 23.
Which protocol is commonly used for managing the security of a message transmission on the internet?
- A.
Secure socket layer (SSL)
- B.
Public key infrastructure (PKI)
- C.
Data encryption standard (DES)
- D.
Transport layer security (TLS)
Correct Answer
A. Secure socket layer (SSL) -
- 24.
Which program can be used to automatically launch programs on a preset schedule?
- A.
Check disk
- B.
Disk quotas
- C.
Disk defragmenter
- D.
Task scheduler
Correct Answer
D. Task scheduler -
- 25.
Which error-checking tool allows you to monitor the file systems for errors?
- A.
Check disk
- B.
Disk quotas
- C.
Task Scheduler
- D.
Disk defragmenter
Correct Answer
A. Check disk -
- 26.
Which numbering system characteristic is the leftmost non-zero digit of a numeric value?
- A.
Least significant digit (LSD)
- B.
Most significant digit (MSD)
- C.
Exponent
- D.
Radix
Correct Answer
B. Most significant digit (MSD) -
- 27.
What should each organization have that spells out which systems are prioritized in what order for the basis of protecting those systems from disasters?
- A.
Preventive controls
- B.
List of critical devices
- C.
Recovery strategies
- D.
Emergency action plans
Correct Answer
B. List of critical devices -
- 28.
Which type of backup would you use at the end of the week to save all the data that you select on your systems?
- A.
Incremental
- B.
Differential
- C.
Daily
- D.
Normal
Correct Answer
D. Normal -
- 29.
Which type of backup will backup all files that have been altered within the last 24 hours?
- A.
Daily
- B.
Normal
- C.
Incremental
- D.
Differential
Correct Answer
A. Daily -
- 30.
What is based around a central directory database containing information about all the domain controllers in the network?
- A.
Active directory
- B.
Domains manager
- C.
Domain name service (DNS)
- D.
Dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP)
Correct Answer
A. Active directory -
- 31.
What is a group of users, servers, and other resources that share a centralized database of account and security information?
- A.
Domain
- B.
Forest
- C.
Schema
- D.
Tree
Correct Answer
A. Domain -
- 32.
Where does a copy of the active directory database reside?
- A.
Dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) servers
- B.
Domain name service (DNS) servers
- C.
Domain controllers
- D.
Global catalog servers
Correct Answer
C. Domain controllers -
- 33.
What kind of server contains the master listing of all active directory objects in the forest?
- A.
Dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP)
- B.
Domain controller
- C.
Global catalog
- D.
Member
Correct Answer
C. Global catalog -
- 34.
What is a set of rules that can be set to affect active directory leaf objects to control what can be done by a user?
- A.
Access control lists
- B.
Access policy objects
- C.
Group policy objects
- D.
Group rules sets
Correct Answer
C. Group policy objects -
- 35.
Which type of interface is friendlier to the average user to use?
- A.
Command line interface
- B.
Graphical user interface
- C.
Menu driven interface
- D.
Palo Alto Research Center user interface
Correct Answer
B. Graphical user interface -
- 36.
Which of the following is not one of the elements that most graphical user interfaces are composed of?
- A.
Windows
- B.
Icons
- C.
Menus
- D.
Programs
Correct Answer
D. Programs -
- 37.
Sitting at a computer and loading a software patch onto it is an example of what type of software patch?
- A.
Automatic
- B.
Attended
- C.
Unattended
- D.
Remote
Correct Answer
B. Attended -
- 38.
Which type of patch would utilize a remote installation service (RIS)?
- A.
Automatic
- B.
Local
- C.
Manual
- D.
Unattended
Correct Answer
D. Unattended -
- 39.
Which components of domain name services (DNS) contain a database of associated names and IP addresses?
- A.
Name servers
- B.
Resolvers
- C.
Resource records
- D.
Forward lookup zone
Correct Answer
A. Name servers -
- 40.
Which query is made by one name server to another name server?
- A.
Dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) query
- B.
Domain name service (DNS) query
- C.
Recursive query
- D.
Non-recursive query
Correct Answer
D. Non-recursive query -
- 41.
Which software program manages an IP address allocation for a network?
- A.
Dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP)
- B.
Domain name service (DNS)
- C.
Active directory (AD)
- D.
DHCP server
Correct Answer
A. Dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) -
- 42.
The group of IP addresses that a dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) server manages is known as a
- A.
Pool
- B.
Range
- C.
Scope
- D.
Zone
Correct Answer
C. Scope -
- 43.
What is the minimum number of scopes a dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) server can have?
- A.
One
- B.
Two
- C.
Three
- D.
Five
Correct Answer
A. One -
- 44.
According to Air Force dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) policies, how long is the lease that a noncritical workstation will have applied to them?
- A.
15 days
- B.
30 days
- C.
45 days
- D.
60 days
Correct Answer
B. 30 days -
- 45.
What type of service allows network administrators to install upgrades on any number of client computers at one time from a centralized location?
- A.
Domain name service (DNS)
- B.
Internet information services (IIS)
- C.
Remote installation services (RIS)
- D.
Web
Correct Answer
C. Remote installation services (RIS) -
- 46.
Which is not a component of Internet information services (IIS)?
- A.
FTP server
- B.
Internet services manager
- C.
Simple mail transport protocol (SMTP)
- D.
Simple network management protocol (SNMP)
Correct Answer
D. Simple network management protocol (SNMP) -
- 47.
What component of windows unifies and simplifies day to day system management tasks?
- A.
Domain name service (DNS)
- B.
Internet information services (IIS)
- C.
Microsoft management consoles (MMC)
- D.
Remote installation services (RIS)
Correct Answer
C. Microsoft management consoles (MMC) -
- 48.
which type of group manages the user's rights assignments and access permissions?
- A.
Universal
- B.
Distribution
- C.
Security
- D.
Access
Correct Answer
C. Security -
- 49.
Which special identity can represent users currently logged on to a particular computer and accessing a given resource located on that computer?
- A.
Anonymous logon
- B.
Everyone
- C.
Network
- D.
Interactive
Correct Answer
D. Interactive -
- 50.
What defines the rules by which operations can be performed on a particular resource?
- A.
Rights
- B.
Permissions
- C.
Access control lists
- D.
Hardware configuration
Correct Answer
B. Permissions -
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