Computer Hardware questions with answers
270 multiple-choice questions. Open any question for its answer and explanation.
- For a Macintosh to print successfully, the System Folder must contain
- Which component must be vacuumed or replaced during preventative maintenance on a laser printer?
- Which device uses a DMA channel?
- When is the risk for electrostatic discharge the greatest?
- A modem could be attached to which port?
- What device prevents power interruptions, resulting in corrupted data?
- SCSI must be terminated with?
- In a computer with an eide adapter, where should you connect an ATA CD-ROM drive?
- What's the best way to prevent damaging your PC with static electricity?
- IRQ6 is typically reserved for
- Which would you do first when troubleshooting a faulty monitor?
- To install a second IDE drive into a computer, you must
- Why does a successfully mapped network drive disappear every time you boot the computer?
- What do you need to check serial and parallel port?
- You have a PC with no video* Which of the following is LEAST likely to be causing the problem?
- To test for AC ripple on a PC power supply, you would set the volt/ohm meter for
- You get a CMOS checksum error during bootup. What is most likely the cause?
- On the 16-bit ISA bus, IRQ2 is elevated to which higher level interrupt?
- When measuring AC (Alternating Current) with a multimeter, it is important to maintain the proper polarity. A. True B. FALSE C. MEM /C D. SYS: E. None of the above
- After trying to unload a TSR, you get an error message saying that other TSRs were loaded after the one you tried to remove. Which of the following commands could you use to see the current load order?
- What is a common language that computers use to talk with one another on a network
- When measuring AC (Alternating Current) with a multimeter, it is important to maintain the proper polarity. A. True B. FALSE C. Mem386.sys D. Ramdrive.sys E. None of the above
- Which should you use for cleaning Mylar-protected LCD screens?
- What could cause a fixed disk error?
- ESD potential decreases with the use of