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CIS 58B
Test 1
Chapters 1, 2 & 4
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
1.
a.
b.
c.
d.
A computer's power supply:
converts the DC voltage that comes out of the wall to AC voltage the computer can use
supplies DC voltage to the internal parts of the computer
allows input of data and is used to select menus and options
is a rectangular box normally inside the computer's case that is sealed to keep out dust and dirt
2.
a.
b.
c.
d.
All of the following is true about computer storage devices except:
a hard disk is sealed to keep dust out
in a desktop computer the hard drive is normally placed outside the computer
a floppy disk stores less data than a hard disk
a disk is placed in the floppy disk drive slot
3.
a.
b.
c.
d.
In which type of memory is data lost when the electricity to the computer is turned off?
RAM
ROM
BIOS
ROM BIOS
4.
After you power-up a computer, it performs a basic test of the individual hardware components.
The test is called a:
a.
PREP
b.
BIOS
c.
POST
d.
RAM
5.
a.
b.
c.
d.
DIN connectors are typically found on:
game controllers and modems
monitors and printers
mice and keyboards
token-ring connectors
6.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Serial ports transmit data _______ bit at a time.
4
1
6
8
7.
a.
b.
c.
d.
A parallel port transfers data at a speed of:
400 Mbps
240 Mbps
200 Mbps
150 Kbps
8.
a.
b.
c.
d.
USB stands for:
Universal Surface Bit
Universal Serial Bus
Ultra Speed Bus
Ultra Stored Binary
9.
a.
b.
c.
d.
IEEE 1394 standard is also known as:
hotswap
Firewire
USB
ARCnet
10.
a.
b.
c.
d.
From the group of terms below, select one group whose items are correctly matched:
adapter cards: controller card, circuit card, adapter board
motherboard: mainboard, system board, expansion board
memory: RAM, SIMM, DVD
operating System: NT, Windows 98, WordPerfect
11.
a.
b.
c.
d.
RAM stands for:
Retrieve and Memorize
Read Access Modules
Random Access Memory
None of the above
12.
a.
b.
c.
d.
DIP, DIMM, SIMM, and RIMM are terms associated with types of:
monitors
ports
motherboards
memory
13.
a.
b.
c.
d.
A passive heat sink _____________ .
is controlled by another device
is mounted externally
does not include a fan
has a dedicated fan
14. _____________ is an example of firmware? a.
b.
Hard drive
c.
RAM
d.
Notepad
15.
a.
b.
c.
d.
BIOS
The most common use of the game port is for a:
mouse
digitizer
bar code reader
joystick
16.
A special motherboard chip that executes instructions, performs math calculations, and
coordinates input/output operations is called the:
a.
microprocessor
b.
processor
c.
CPU
d.
all of the above
17.
a.
b.
c.
d.
To the microprocessor, a character on the keyboard:
appears as a series of 1s and 0s
is a picture image of the character
is a kilobyte in length
has a size of 1 bit
18.
a.
b.
A byte is made up of _____ bits:
1
2
c.
d.
4
8
19.
a.
b.
c.
d.
From the choices below, select the one arranged in the order from lowest to highest:
bit, byte, kilobyte, megabyte, gigabyte, terabyte
terabyte, gigabyte, megabyte, kilobyte, byte, bit
exabyte, terabyte, kilobyte, megabyte, gigabyte
sadobyte, masobyte, pedobyte, arachnobyte,
20.
a.
b.
c.
d.
The external data bus of the Pentium II is:
8 bits
32 bits
64 bits
128 bits
21.
Some microprocessors have been designed with separate internal buses that operate at the
same time. These separate internal buses are called:
a.
complimentary processors
b.
pipelines
c.
frequencies
d.
channels
22.
You can assume that the processing speed of the CPU is faster using pipeline technology
because:
a.
one channel handles all of the processing faster than multiple channels.
b.
the processor completes two or more command sequences at the same time
c.
a pipeline in a processor has a larger word size than the rest of the processor
d.
None of the above
23.
a.
b.
c.
d.
The internal bus for the Pentium series microprocessor is ________ bits in length:
8
16
32
64
24.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Several microprocessors have PGA sockets. PGA stands for:
Particle Graphic Accelerator
Pentium Grid Access
Pin Grid Array
Professional Golf Association
25.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Intel designed the Single Edge Contact cartridge for the:
ink jet printer
Pentium II microprocessor
Pentium Pro
Athlon computer
26.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Identify the one statement below that is true.
Socket A has 500 pins
Slot A is similar to Intel's Slot 1
80486 is Intel's fastest line of microprocessors
The original Pentium fits in Slot 1
27.
The MMX processor technology holds _____ new commands that help with multimedia and
software?
a.
37
b.
c.
d.
47
57
67
28.
a.
b.
c.
d.
To help speed up 3-D graphics, consider:
a fast CPU with multiple pipelines
built in 3-D instructions that software applications can use
a good video adapter with a built in processor and memory
all of the above
29.
a.
b.
c.
d.
3DNOW! is a graphic technology created by:
AMD
Motorola
Cyrix
Intel
30.
a.
b.
c.
d.
A megahertz is ______ cycles per second.
100,000
1,000,000
1,000,000,000
1,000,000,000,000
31.
a.
b.
c.
d.
The speed of a microprocessor is measured in:
quartz and quarks
milliseconds and nanoseconds
megabytes and gigabytes
megahertz and gigahertz
32.
a.
b.
c.
d.
When you multiply the bus speed by a number called the multiplier, you determine the:
cache speed
pipeline speed
jumper speed
CPU speed
33.
a.
b.
c.
d.
A CPU has a speed of 133 MHz and a 66MHz bus. What is the multiplier?
1
2
3
4
34.
a.
b.
c.
d.
A bus has a speed of 100 MHz and a multiplier of 7. What is the CPU speed?
7000 MHz
700 MHz
70 MHz
17 MHz
35.
a.
b.
c.
d.
ESD stands for:
Enhanced Silicon Differential
Electric System Dynamics
Electronic Shock Discharge
ElectroStatic Discharge
36.
a.
b.
c.
If an ESD event occurs, the damage:
is recoverable
is not recoverable
is reduced by turning off the computer
d.
is harmless
37.
a.
b.
c.
d.
ESD wrist straps should not be worn when working inside a _________.
floppy drive
monitor
hard drive
power strip
38.
a.
b.
c.
d.
A noise produced by electrical device is:
ESD
Standoffs
EMI
EDD
39.
a.
b.
c.
d.
RFI stands for:
Radio Frequency Interference
Read Format Indicator
Real-time Frequency Impact
Resonating From Input
40.
a.
b.
c.
d.
You should avoid touching the gold contacts of an adapter card because:
the contacts are brittle and will easily break apart
the contacts store enough electrical charge to produce a health risk if you are poorly grounded
the dirt and grease from your fingers can collect on the contacts
the contacts become too hot to touch
41.
While working with a floppy disk ribbon cable and connector you discover that the connector is
keyed. This means that the connector:
a.
can only be removed with a key
b.
can only be inserted one way
c.
has been stamped with a special identity number/code
d.
is ready to perform the task that it has been assigned
42.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Which of the following describe how to dispose of print roller cleaner?
MSDS
BIOS
EMI
SETUP
43.
a.
b.
c.
d.
One practical method to lower frustration that arises when reassembling the computer is:
know where the traces on the motherboard lead
draw diagrams as you disassemble the computer
meditate before disassembling and reassembling
always have the correct tool on hand
44.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Capacitance is measured in:
amps
watts
ohms
farads
45.
Which of the following could be a valid voltage coming from the power supply to one of the
computer's components?
a.
+9 volts
b.
+6 volts
c.
d.
+3.3 volts
112 volts
46.
a.
b.
c.
d.
47.
a.
b.
c.
d.
______ is a measure of the pressure pushing electrons through a circuit.
voltage
amperage
resistance
capacitance
Power is calculated as ______.
amps X farads
amps X ohms
volts X amps
volts X ohms
48.
a.
b.
c.
d.
When using an Ohmmeter to test the continuity of a cable, the meter should read ______.
0 ohms
0 volts
infinite ohms
infinite volts
49.
a.
b.
c.
d.
A fuse is rated in ______.
amps
volts
ohms
watts
50.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Use ______ to put out a computer fire.
water
a fire resistant blanket
a Type C fire extinguisher
a Type A fire extinguisher