Question 1

The ____________ holds the Setup program.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________ holds the Setup program....

Question 2

What part of CMOS stores resource assignments?

Accepted Answer

A)  Address 0 through 9 
B)  ESCD 
C)  BIOS 
D)  Flash 
A)  Address 0 through 9 
B)  ESCD 
C)  BIOS 
D)  Flash

Question 3

The battery on the motherboard keeps information current in RAM.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What are two things that can be done when a resource conflict is detected between two adapters?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reboot the computer. 
B)  Move one of the adapters to a different expansion slot. 
C)  Flash the BIOS. 
D)  Update the operating system. 
E)  Use Device Manager to reorder to addresses. 
A)  Reboot the computer. 
B)  Move one of the adapters to a different expansion slot. 
C)  Flash the BIOS. 
D)  Update the operating system. 
E)  Use Device Manager to reorder to addresses.

Question 5

How does POST know which hardware components to test?

Accepted Answer

A)  POST checks an installed hardware folder on the boot drive to determine what hardware is installed. 
B)  A comprehensive list of all possible hardware components is stored in the BIOS. 
C)  POST obtains the list of hardware that is supposed to be in the computer from the settings stored in CMOS. 
D)  On startup, all installed hardware sends a status signal to the BIOS to verify operability. 
A)  POST checks an installed hardware folder on the boot drive to determine what hardware is installed. 
B)  A comprehensive list of all possible hardware components is stored in the BIOS. 
C)  POST obtains the list of hardware that is supposed to be in the computer from the settings stored in CMOS. 
D)  On startup, all installed hardware sends a status signal to the BIOS to verify operability.

Question 6

A special type of memory where system Setup configuration information is saved is __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A special type of memory where system...

Question 7

Where is the battery normally located?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inside the processor 
B)  Inside Flash BIOS 
C)  On the motherboard 
D)  Inside the hard drive 
A)  Inside the processor 
B)  Inside Flash BIOS 
C)  On the motherboard 
D)  Inside the hard drive

Question 8

What is one result of storing the wrong configuration information in CMOS?

Accepted Answer

A)  It will cause a faulty flash update of the BIOS. 
B)  The computer will appear to operate normally, but all new data will be lost. 
C)  Permanent damage to the computer system may occur. 
D)  POST error codes or error messages indicating a hardware problem are displayed on startup. 
A)  It will cause a faulty flash update of the BIOS. 
B)  The computer will appear to operate normally, but all new data will be lost. 
C)  Permanent damage to the computer system may occur. 
D)  POST error codes or error messages indicating a hardware problem are displayed on startup.

Question 9

Entering the wrong Setup information can cause a POST error.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

IRQ0 is normally assigned to the Primary IDE controller.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is the advantage of using Flash BIOS?

Accepted Answer

A)  It operates at a much faster speed than other types of BIOS. 
B)  It enables changing the BIOS by using an update file instead of having to install a new chip. 
C)  Because all instructions are permanently burned on the chip, it is impervious to infection from viruses. 
D)  All these answers are true. 
A)  It operates at a much faster speed than other types of BIOS. 
B)  It enables changing the BIOS by using an update file instead of having to install a new chip. 
C)  Because all instructions are permanently burned on the chip, it is impervious to infection from viruses. 
D)  All these answers are true.

Question 12

What is one indication a battery is beginning to fail?

Accepted Answer

A)  The loss of data on the hard drive 
B)  A warning message displays at startup 
C)  The system continually resets itself as power begins to fail 
D)  The loss of the date or time on the computer 
A)  The loss of data on the hard drive 
B)  A warning message displays at startup 
C)  The system continually resets itself as power begins to fail 
D)  The loss of the date or time on the computer

Question 13

What program controls testing hardware during the boot process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Windows Boot Manager 
B)  POST 
C)  Device Manager 
D)  Task Manager 
A)  Windows Boot Manager 
B)  POST 
C)  Device Manager 
D)  Task Manager

Question 14

Hyper-Threading can be enabled through BIOS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Using good grammar, explain the difference between CMOS and BIOS.

Accepted Answer

CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide Semicond

Question 16

-Where would the component shown in the figure be located?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inside the processor 
B)  Inside Flash BIOS 
C)  On the motherboard 
D)  Inside the hard drive 
A)  Inside the processor 
B)  Inside Flash BIOS 
C)  On the motherboard 
D)  Inside the hard drive

Question 17

The __________ holds the POST program.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ holds the POST program....

Question 18

__________ is the name given when collectively referring to IRQs, I/O addresses, DMA channels, and memory addresses assigned to a device, adapter, or port.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is the name given when collectively...

Question 19

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  PCs typically have 16 I/O addresses numbered 0 through 15. 
B)  Every device must have a unique I/O address. 
C)  I/O addresses are used to allow an adapter to bypass the processor and communicate directly with the RAM chips. 
D)  Similar adapters and devices are assigned the same I/O address. 
A)  PCs typically have 16 I/O addresses numbered 0 through 15. 
B)  Every device must have a unique I/O address. 
C)  I/O addresses are used to allow an adapter to bypass the processor and communicate directly with the RAM chips. 
D)  Similar adapters and devices are assigned the same I/O address.

Question 20

System BIOS can contains virus protection software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The ____________ holds the Setup program.

What part of CMOS stores resource assignments?

The battery on the motherboard keeps information current in RAM.

What are two things that can be done when a resource conflict is detected between two adapters?

How does POST know which hardware components to test?

A special type of memory where system Setup configuration information is saved is __________.

Where is the battery normally located?

What is one result of storing the wrong configuration information in CMOS?

Entering the wrong Setup information can cause a POST error.

IRQ0 is normally assigned to the Primary IDE controller.

What is the advantage of using Flash BIOS?

What is one indication a battery is beginning to fail?

What program controls testing hardware during the boot process?

Hyper-Threading can be enabled through BIOS.

Using good grammar, explain the difference between CMOS and BIOS.

-Where would the component shown in the figure be located?

The __________ holds the POST program.

__________ is the name given when collectively referring to IRQs, I/O addresses, DMA channels, and memory addresses assigned to a device, adapter, or port.

Which of the following is true?

System BIOS can contains virus protection software.

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Exam 3: System Configuration

The ____________ holds the Setup program.

What part of CMOS stores resource assignments?

The battery on the motherboard keeps information current in RAM.

What are two things that can be done when a resource conflict is detected between two adapters?

How does POST know which hardware components to test?

A special type of memory where system Setup configuration information is saved is __________.

Where is the battery normally located?

What is one result of storing the wrong configuration information in CMOS?

Entering the wrong Setup information can cause a POST error.

IRQ0 is normally assigned to the Primary IDE controller.

What is the advantage of using Flash BIOS?

What is one indication a battery is beginning to fail?

What program controls testing hardware during the boot process?

Hyper-Threading can be enabled through BIOS.

Using good grammar, explain the difference between CMOS and BIOS.

-Where would the component shown in the figure be located?

The __________ holds the POST program.

__________ is the name given when collectively referring to IRQs, I/O addresses, DMA channels, and memory addresses assigned to a device, adapter, or port.

Which of the following is true?

System BIOS can contains virus protection software.

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