COMPUTER AWARENESS - HARDWARE MCQS SET 55

COMPUTER AWARENESS - HARDWARE MCQS SET 55

1. Pick the correct choice for the 80386SXCPU.
A.16 bit word size, 16 bit data path            B.32 bit word size, 16 bit data path
C.8 bit word size, 32 bit data path            D.32 bit word size, 8 bit data path
E.32 bit word size, 32 bit data path

2. In Inkjet technology the droplets of ink are deflected by?
A.multi directional nozzles        B.electronically charged plates        C.high pressure plates
D.electro static absorbtion        E.None of the above

3. When your hard drive crashes from any of the correct selections in the question above, or from dropping it, it is known as head-to-disk interference, or HDL
A.True             B.False

4. What tool is used to test serial and parallel ports?
A.high volt probe    B.cable scanner        C.loop backs (wrap plugs)        D.sniffer
E.None of the above

5. ESD would cause the most damage to which component?
A.Power supply        B.Expansion board        C.Monitor        D.Keyboard
E.None of the above

6. What is the highest binary number that can be referred to on a three position jumper block?
A.4        B.6        C.F        D.1        E.None of the above

7. What voltage does a Pentium system use?
A.+12 volts    B.+ 5 volts    C.+ 8 volts    D.+3.3 volts    E.None of the above

8. A numeric error code check: A 17xx indicates a problem with:
A.CMOS    B.ROM BIOS        C.DMA controller        D.hard drive or controller
E.power supply

9. Which provides the fastest access to large video files?
A.Optical drives        B.IDE hard drives    C.SCSI hard drives        D.EIDE hard drives
E.None of the above

10. A 25-pin female connector on the back of your computer will typically be:
A.Serial port 1        B.A parallel port    C.Docking    D.COM2 port    E.None of the above
 

ANSWER:

1.B
2.A
3.A
4.C
5.B
6.D
7.D
8.D
9.C
10.B