Question 1

Device Manager is useful in showing current assignments for

Accepted Answer

A)  IRQs 
B)  I/O addresses 
C)  DMA channels 
D)  Device Manager is useful to show all these assignments. 
A)  IRQs 
B)  I/O addresses 
C)  DMA channels 
D)  Device Manager is useful to show all these assignments.

Question 2

A virus can infect a Flash BIOS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

EFI is a method of upgrading or flashing a system BIOS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What is decimal number 14 in hexadecimal?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 5

Why are memory address ranges shown as 00000 - 9FFFF?

Accepted Answer

A)  The device requires more than one memory location. 
B)  The port has more than one device attached. 
C)  The device does not have enough memory installed. 
D)  These are the memory options available from which the device can choose. 
A)  The device requires more than one memory location. 
B)  The port has more than one device attached. 
C)  The device does not have enough memory installed. 
D)  These are the memory options available from which the device can choose.

Question 6

The most common type of BIOS used today is called

Accepted Answer

A)  CMOS 
B)  Switch BIOS 
C)  Flash BIOS 
D)  ROM BIOS 
A)  CMOS 
B)  Switch BIOS 
C)  Flash BIOS 
D)  ROM BIOS

Question 7

A/An technician troubleshoots computer problems using a method that is not logical.

Accepted Answer

A)  Obnoxious 
B)  Delinquent 
C)  Deranged 
D)  Gun slinger 
A)  Obnoxious 
B)  Delinquent 
C)  Deranged 
D)  Gun slinger

Question 8

What does an X or a little down arrow mean in Device Manager?

Accepted Answer

A)  The device is disabled. 
B)  There is a conflict. 
C)  The driver is missing. 
D)  The Use Automatic Settings feature is not being used, and resources were manually configured. 
A)  The device is disabled. 
B)  There is a conflict. 
C)  The driver is missing. 
D)  The Use Automatic Settings feature is not being used, and resources were manually configured.

Question 9

A motherboard manual shows two PCIe x16 adapters listed under the same interrupt, PCI interrupt A. What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  The two adapters use the same system resources. 
B)  The two adapters can share resources with USB devices. 
C)  The two adapters are using interrupt 10 (A in hexadecimal). 
D)  The two adapters are sharing the same interrupt. 
A)  The two adapters use the same system resources. 
B)  The two adapters can share resources with USB devices. 
C)  The two adapters are using interrupt 10 (A in hexadecimal). 
D)  The two adapters are sharing the same interrupt.

Question 10

What is the best source of information for finding out how to enter the Setup program?

Accepted Answer

A)  Look at the display during the boot process. 
B)  Look up the information on the Internet. 
C)  Look up the information in the computer manual. 
D)  Try random keys. 
A)  Look at the display during the boot process. 
B)  Look up the information on the Internet. 
C)  Look up the information in the computer manual. 
D)  Try random keys.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT indicated by the Setup program?

Accepted Answer

A)  The order of devices that the system searches for an operating system 
B)  The type and number of hard drives installed 
C)  The amount of unused hard drive space 
D)  How much RAM is in the computer 
A)  The order of devices that the system searches for an operating system 
B)  The type and number of hard drives installed 
C)  The amount of unused hard drive space 
D)  How much RAM is in the computer

Question 12

What do you do if a red X appears over the device icon in Device Manager after a PC Card has been installed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Enable the device. 
B)  Replace the PC Card with another one. 
C)  Use another expansion slot. 
D)  Resolve the resource conflict. 
A)  Enable the device. 
B)  Replace the PC Card with another one. 
C)  Use another expansion slot. 
D)  Resolve the resource conflict.

Question 13

Using good grammar, describe one way to flash a BIOS.

Accepted Answer

One way to flash a BIOS is by using a US

Question 14

What device Properties tab would you use to determine the memory addresses, I/O addresses, and interrupt used for a particular device?

Accepted Answer

A)  Resources 
B)  Management 
C)  Details 
D)  General 
A)  Resources 
B)  Management 
C)  Details 
D)  General

Question 15

Which of the following statements about I/O addresses is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The manufacturer of a computer or an adapter can set the I/O address specifically. 
B)  Each type of device is associated with a single I/O address. 
C)  Every device must have a separate I/O address. 
D)  If an address an adapter uses conflicts with another adapter, a technician can change the I/O address on one of the two conflicting adapters. 
A)  The manufacturer of a computer or an adapter can set the I/O address specifically. 
B)  Each type of device is associated with a single I/O address. 
C)  Every device must have a separate I/O address. 
D)  If an address an adapter uses conflicts with another adapter, a technician can change the I/O address on one of the two conflicting adapters.

Question 16

What is decimal number 8 in hexadecimal?

Accepted Answer

A)  1000 
B)  0100 
C)  A 
D)  8 
A)  1000 
B)  0100 
C)  A 
D)  8

Question 17

What step should be taken if a resource conflict occurs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Replace the motherboard battery. 
B)  Reboot the computer. 
C)  Use the System Restore tool. 
D)  Use Task Manager to reorder the conflicting addresses. 
A)  Replace the motherboard battery. 
B)  Reboot the computer. 
C)  Use the System Restore tool. 
D)  Use Task Manager to reorder the conflicting addresses.

Question 18

A computer has a write-protected BIOS. What can you do to update the Flash BIOS?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use a docking station. 
B)  Boot from an optical disc. 
C)  Set a jumper on the motherboard, or change a BIOS setting to enable writing to the BIOS. 
D)  Boot Windows. Use Device Manager to right-click the computer and deselect the Write-protect BIOS option. 
A)  Use a docking station. 
B)  Boot from an optical disc. 
C)  Set a jumper on the motherboard, or change a BIOS setting to enable writing to the BIOS. 
D)  Boot Windows. Use Device Manager to right-click the computer and deselect the Write-protect BIOS option.

Question 19

The information in flash BIOS can be upgraded.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is CMOS?

Accepted Answer

A)  A type of memory on a card used for input/output processes 
B)  A type of BIOS chip that is easily upgraded without installing a new chip 
C)  A memory chip dedicated to holding the operating system 
D)  A special type of static memory on the motherboard that is used to save the configuration information 
A)  A type of memory on a card used for input/output processes 
B)  A type of BIOS chip that is easily upgraded without installing a new chip 
C)  A memory chip dedicated to holding the operating system 
D)  A special type of static memory on the motherboard that is used to save the configuration information

Device Manager is useful in showing current assignments for

A virus can infect a Flash BIOS.

EFI is a method of upgrading or flashing a system BIOS.

What is decimal number 14 in hexadecimal?

Why are memory address ranges shown as 00000 - 9FFFF?

The most common type of BIOS used today is called

A/An technician troubleshoots computer problems using a method that is not logical.

What does an X or a little down arrow mean in Device Manager?

A motherboard manual shows two PCIe x16 adapters listed under the same interrupt, PCI interrupt A. What does this mean?

What is the best source of information for finding out how to enter the Setup program?

Which of the following is NOT indicated by the Setup program?

What do you do if a red X appears over the device icon in Device Manager after a PC Card has been installed?

Using good grammar, describe one way to flash a BIOS.

What device Properties tab would you use to determine the memory addresses, I/O addresses, and interrupt used for a particular device?

Which of the following statements about I/O addresses is FALSE?

What is decimal number 8 in hexadecimal?

What step should be taken if a resource conflict occurs?

A computer has a write-protected BIOS. What can you do to update the Flash BIOS?

The information in flash BIOS can be upgraded.

What is CMOS?

Introduction to Computer Repair

On the Motherboard

Disassembly and Power

Logical Troubleshooting

Memory

Storage Devices

Multimedia Devices

Other Peripherals

Computing Design

Basic Operating Systems

Windows Xp, Vista, and 7

Internet Connectivity

Introduction to Networking

Computer and Network Security

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Device Manager is useful in showing current assignments for

A virus can infect a Flash BIOS.

EFI is a method of upgrading or flashing a system BIOS.

What is decimal number 14 in hexadecimal?

Why are memory address ranges shown as 00000 - 9FFFF?

The most common type of BIOS used today is called

A/An technician troubleshoots computer problems using a method that is not logical.

What does an X or a little down arrow mean in Device Manager?

A motherboard manual shows two PCIe x16 adapters listed under the same interrupt, PCI interrupt A. What does this mean?

What is the best source of information for finding out how to enter the Setup program?

Which of the following is NOT indicated by the Setup program?

What do you do if a red X appears over the device icon in Device Manager after a PC Card has been installed?

Using good grammar, describe one way to flash a BIOS.

What device Properties tab would you use to determine the memory addresses, I/O addresses, and interrupt used for a particular device?

Which of the following statements about I/O addresses is FALSE?

What is decimal number 8 in hexadecimal?

What step should be taken if a resource conflict occurs?

A computer has a write-protected BIOS. What can you do to update the Flash BIOS?

The information in flash BIOS can be upgraded.

What is CMOS?

Introduction to Computer Repair

On the Motherboard

Disassembly and Power

Logical Troubleshooting

Memory

Storage Devices

Multimedia Devices

Other Peripherals

Computing Design

Basic Operating Systems

Windows Xp, Vista, and 7

Internet Connectivity

Introduction to Networking

Computer and Network Security

Filters