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1) During boot-up, the memory test :

    Is a superfluous step that should be ignored
    Checks and verifies that contiguous memory is installed
    Is an operational error
    Displays what memory is installed, but nothing else

Answer : B Discuss

2) IRQ6 is typically reserved for:

    The floppy
    The keyboard controller
    LPT2
    The modem

Answer : A Discuss

3) Which would you do first when troubleshooting a faulty monitor?

    Check its connections to the computer and power source
    Use a meter to check the CRT and internal circuitry for continuity
    Power down the monitor, then turn it on again to see if that corrects the problem
    Power down the computer, then turn it on again to see if that corrects the problem

Answer : A Discuss

4) To install a second IDE drive into a computer, you must:

    Set the master-slave jumper to slave on the second drive
    Use the IDE configuration software to set the new drive as slave
    Verify that you define the new drive as D: in the CMOS setup
    Verify that you attach the drive to the connector at the end of the ribbon cable

Answer : A Discuss

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5) Why does a successfully mapped network drive disappear every time you boot the computer?

    The computer you are connected to has moved
    You didn't click reconnect on log on
    The map statement is not in the autoexec.bat file
    The last drive was not set correctly

Answer : C Discuss

6) What do you need to check serial and parallel port?

    Port adapter
    Logic probe
    Loopback plug
    All of the above

Answer : C Discuss

7) You have a PC with no video* Which of the following is LEAST likely to be causing the problem?

    defective RAM (bank zero)
    defective microprocessor
    crashed hard drive
    loose video card

Answer : C Discuss

8) To test for AC ripple on a PC power supply, you would set the volt/ohm meter for:

    DC voltage scale
    AC voltage
    OHM scale
    Farad scale

Answer : B Discuss

9) You get a CMOS checksum error during bootup. What is most likely the cause?

    power supply is bad
    BIOS needs updating
    CMOS battery is nearing end of life
    hard drive types are incorrectly defined

Answer : C Discuss

10) When measuring AC (Alternating Current) with a multimeter, it is important to maintain the proper polarity.

    True
    FALSE
    MEM /C
    SYS:

Answer : B Discuss

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