True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false.
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1.
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The
CPU can process data and instructions directly from a computer's hard drive.
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2.
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A
CD-ROM drive is considered memory.
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3.
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A
network card has the technology to communicate with the slot it is in, the motherboard, and the
CPU. The CPU contains the technology which enables the network card to access the
network.
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4.
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The
easiest way to determine the function of a particular expansion card is to look at the end of the
card that fits against the back of the computer case.
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5.
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All
CPUs have the same group of control signals.
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6.
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All
system resources are dependent on certain lines on a bus on the motherboard.
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7.
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COM1
and COM2 are preconfigured assignments that can be made to parallel devices.
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8.
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A
hard boot is more stressful on your machine than a soft boot.
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9.
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A
hidden file can be accessed only by an administrator.
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10.
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Command-line comments are case-sensitive.
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11.
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The
electrical system shown in the figure above is a closed system.
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12.
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When
changing DIP switch settings, use a graphite pencil or screwdriver tip.
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13.
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EMI
is caused by the magnetic field that is produced as a side effect when electricity
flows.
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14.
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In
most troubleshooting situations, you will measure current, not voltage.
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15.
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Devices that are Energy Star compliant go into a sleep mode in which they use less
than 30 watts of power.
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16.
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A
motherboard's primary purpose is to house the CPU and allow all devices to communicate with it and
with each other.
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17.
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The
instruction set refers to programs that are permanently built into the CPU chip that accomplish
fundamental operations, such as comparing or adding two numbers.
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18.
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In an
SPGA socket the pins are aligned in uniform rows around the socket.
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19.
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With
the i800 series all I/O devices connect to the hub interface by using the North Bridge.
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20.
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When
booting a new computer or a salvaged computer for the first time, you should make sure settings are
set to the default.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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21.
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Which
of the following statements is false? a. | 3 1/2 inch disks hold more data than 5 1/4 inch
disks. | b. | Older motherboards did not provide a connector for a floppy
drive. | c. | The drive connected to the middle of the floppy drive cable is
drive A. | d. | None of the above. | | |
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22.
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The
width of a data bus is called the ____. a. | data width | c. | bus line | b. | data path
size | d. | bus
setup | | | | |
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23.
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The
motherboard contains a vital ____ chip that contains the programming necessary to start the computer
and to perform other fundamental functions. a. | system | c. | configuration | b. | CMOS
RAM | d. | ROM
BIOS | | | | |
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The
____ chip is responsible for remembering system information such as how memory is allocated and which
hard drives are present. a. | system | c. | configuration | b. | CMOS
setup | d. | ROM
BIOS | | | | |
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25.
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The
"S" in ISA stands for ____. a. | Security | c. | Standard | b. | Supported | d. | Slot | | | | |
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26.
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The
first system bus had only ____ lines for data. a. | four | c. | six | b. | eight | d. | sixteen | | | | |
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27.
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The
first PCs had only one bus, the ____ bus. a. | system | c. | BIOS | b. | startup | d. | CMOS | | | | |
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28.
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The
I/O address range for COM1 is ____. a. | 0060-006F | c. | 0040-005F | b. | 03F0-03F7 | d. | 03F8-03FF | | | | |
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29.
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Which
of the following statements is false? a. | POST checks RAM by writing and reading
data. | b. | POST checks to see if a monitor is present and
working. | c. | POST checks and verifies the video controller
card. | d. | None of the above. | | |
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30.
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When
AC completes the circuit from your house back to the power source, it travels on a(n) ____
line. a. | hot | c. | AC | b. | neutral | d. | ground | | | | |
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31.
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Don't
wear a grounding bracelet when working ____. a. | inside a monitor | c. | with a laser printer | b. | with a power
supply | d. | All of the
above. | | | | |
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32.
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Spikes are temporary surges of ____. a. | resistance | c. | ohms | b. | amperes | d. | voltage | | | | |
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33.
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____
offers support for intelligent UPSs. a. | Windows NT | c. | Windows 2000 | b. | Windows
XP | d. | All of the
above. | | | | |
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34.
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A
riser card is found in ____ systems. a. | LPX | c. | ATX | b. | Mini-ATX | d. | Flex-ATX | | | | |
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35.
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For
low-end desktop systems, compact cases do not follow the ____ factor. a. | LPX | c. | Mini-LPX | b. | NLX | d. | Flex-ATX | | | | |
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36.
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The
____ CMOS setting is the time before the system reduces 92 percent of its power
consumption. a. | standby
time | c. | hang
time | b. | suspend
time | d. | doze
time | | | | |
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37.
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____
speed is the speed at which the CPU operates internally. a. | System
bus | c. | True | b. | Processor | d. | Internal | | | | |
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38.
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Technically speaking, EEPROM is called ____ ROM. a. | system | c. | BIOS | b. | flash | d. | startup | | | | |
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39.
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Many
motherboards contain ____ ports such as a keyboard port and a mouse port. a. | pre-configured | c. | local | b. | on-board | d. | default | | | | |
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40.
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The
____ is a metal plate that comes with the motherboard and fits over the ports to create a well-fitted
enclosure around them. a. | drive door | c. | port shield | b. | faceplate | d. | All of the
above. | | | | |
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