On a leased line installation a known good external modem shows no carrier detect light. Where is the problem most likely to be?
On a leased line installation a known good external modem shows no carrier detect light. Where is the problem most likely to be?
What command is used to hand up a MODEM when using the "AT Answer Command set"?
What command is used to hand up a MODEM when using the "AT Answer Command set"?
An anti static strap uses a small _____ to make sure you do not become the least path of resistance to the ground?
An anti static strap uses a small _____ to make sure you do not become the least path of resistance to the ground?
Which of the following is a type of preventative maintenance used on a hard drive?
Which of the following is a type of preventative maintenance used on a hard drive?
WRAM is used on a
WRAM is used on a
What resistence in ohms should be displayed ehen testing a speaker in a computer?
What resistence in ohms should be displayed ehen testing a speaker in a computer?
When you boot a PC and don't hear any beep, this could suggest which of the following?
When you boot a PC and don't hear any beep, this could suggest which of the following?
You must service the laser printer in your office. Which part of the printer shoud you avoid touching because it is hot?
You must service the laser printer in your office. Which part of the printer shoud you avoid touching because it is hot?
After displaying the directory of a floppy disk, a different floppy is inserted into the drive. The contents of the original floppy continue to display regardless of the director requests on the other floppies placed in the drive. You remove the drive in question and install it into your test system, and it does not exhibit the problem. You should next replace the:
After displaying the directory of a floppy disk, a different floppy is inserted into the drive. The contents of the original floppy continue to display regardless of the director requests on the other floppies placed in the drive. You remove the drive in question and install it into your test system, and it does not exhibit the problem. You should next replace the:
If a computer's BIOS allows it, you can boot from a CD-ROM.
If a computer's BIOS allows it, you can boot from a CD-ROM.
Which best describes a fragmented hard drive:
Which best describes a fragmented hard drive:
Which device should not be plugged into a standard ups?
Which device should not be plugged into a standard ups?
ESD damage can be caused by:
ESD damage can be caused by:
Which of the following FRUs would be considered both an input/output device?
Which of the following FRUs would be considered both an input/output device?
COM 4 uses which I/O port?
COM 4 uses which I/O port?
A Type 1 PCMCIA card is:
A Type 1 PCMCIA card is:
You are testing the resistance in Ohms of a fuse on a 5 amp system. If the fuse is good, the meter should read?
You are testing the resistance in Ohms of a fuse on a 5 amp system. If the fuse is good, the meter should read?
What does the acronym RTS represent?
What does the acronym RTS represent?
You have a 15 pin female connector with the pins in two rows. What could you connect with this?
You have a 15 pin female connector with the pins in two rows. What could you connect with this?
Which hardware component controls serial port communications?
Which hardware component controls serial port communications?
A static jolt of as little of _____ volts can fry most any PC integrated circuit.
A static jolt of as little of _____ volts can fry most any PC integrated circuit.
Which I/O port belongs to LPT2?
Which I/O port belongs to LPT2?
You can place an ISA device in an EISA slot.
You can place an ISA device in an EISA slot.
After you service a laser printer, you notice dirty print. Which of the following would correct the problem?
After you service a laser printer, you notice dirty print. Which of the following would correct the problem?
When a bearing in the power supply fan goes out, what should you replace?
When a bearing in the power supply fan goes out, what should you replace?
What can you use to ensure power is not interrupted, resulting in corrupted data?
What can you use to ensure power is not interrupted, resulting in corrupted data?
Which is NOT typically a Field Replaceable Unit?
Which is NOT typically a Field Replaceable Unit?
Why does a successfully mapped network drive disappear every time you boot the computer?
Why does a successfully mapped network drive disappear every time you boot the computer?
A PCMCIA measuring 10.5mm is what type?
A PCMCIA measuring 10.5mm is what type?
To prevent the computer from overheating you should?
To prevent the computer from overheating you should?
You are testing the resistance in Ohms of a fuse on a 2 amp systems. If the fuse is good, the meter should read?
You are testing the resistance in Ohms of a fuse on a 2 amp systems. If the fuse is good, the meter should read?
During the fusing process, toner is:
During the fusing process, toner is:
During the normal PC boot process, which of the following is active first?
During the normal PC boot process, which of the following is active first?
A 2xx POST error code indicates a problem with:
A 2xx POST error code indicates a problem with:
What is the most likely cause of an "FDD controller Failure" error message?
What is the most likely cause of an "FDD controller Failure" error message?
During the boot process, a system first counts memory from where?
During the boot process, a system first counts memory from where?
When not in use, it is very important to keep 5 VA diskettes in _____.
When not in use, it is very important to keep 5 VA diskettes in _____.
How can you totally protect a PC from damage during an electrical storm?
How can you totally protect a PC from damage during an electrical storm?
Which is LEAST likely to interfere with upgrading to a newer DOS Version?
Which is LEAST likely to interfere with upgrading to a newer DOS Version?
Which provides the fastest access to large video files?
Which provides the fastest access to large video files?
Whenever you have a hardware resource conflict, it will more likely be an IRQ conflict rather than an i/o conflict because:
Whenever you have a hardware resource conflict, it will more likely be an IRQ conflict rather than an i/o conflict because:
The ESD wrist strap is designed to protect PC Components or Service Technicians ?
The ESD wrist strap is designed to protect PC Components or Service Technicians ?
How may standard levels of interrupts are provided on the 8-bit ISA bus (XT-class computer)?
How may standard levels of interrupts are provided on the 8-bit ISA bus (XT-class computer)?
Which provides the fastest data access time?
Which provides the fastest data access time?
Which step should you perform first before discharging a CRT?
Which step should you perform first before discharging a CRT?
Which is LEAST likely to interfere with upgrading to a newer DOS version?
Which is LEAST likely to interfere with upgrading to a newer DOS version?
ISDN uses _____ technology.
ISDN uses _____ technology.
The 34-pin connection on an I/O card is for?
The 34-pin connection on an I/O card is for?
The ATAPI compliance is stands for?
The ATAPI compliance is stands for?
A customer has just installed a new cd-rw. the system was working fine before the installation, but now the cdrom does not work, what should you suggest that the customer do?
A customer has just installed a new cd-rw. the system was working fine before the installation, but now the cdrom does not work, what should you suggest that the customer do?
What type of FRU is a SCSI host adapter?
What type of FRU is a SCSI host adapter?
The acronym HDI stands for:
The acronym HDI stands for:
IRQ6 is typically reserved for:
IRQ6 is typically reserved for:
What resistance in ohms should be displayed when testing a speaker in a computer?
What resistance in ohms should be displayed when testing a speaker in a computer?
How many devices does USB support?
How many devices does USB support?
How can you totally protect a PC from damage during an electrical storm?
How can you totally protect a PC from damage during an electrical storm?
What allows you to print on both sides of the printer?
What allows you to print on both sides of the printer?
The standard VGA display has _____ pixels in its native graphics mode?
The standard VGA display has _____ pixels in its native graphics mode?
How many pins on a VGA?
How many pins on a VGA?
In ROM BIOS, the acronym BIOS stands for:
In ROM BIOS, the acronym BIOS stands for:
Modems use _____ transmission.
Modems use _____ transmission.
When you are testing a fuse, you should set the Volt-OHM meter to what scale?
When you are testing a fuse, you should set the Volt-OHM meter to what scale?
ISDN stands for:
ISDN stands for:
What is the main communication method from one PDA to another PDA?
What is the main communication method from one PDA to another PDA?
A human cannot feel a static discharge as high as _____ volts.
A human cannot feel a static discharge as high as _____ volts.
Which type of pc card (PCMCIA) slot will allow the insertion of a hard drive?
Which type of pc card (PCMCIA) slot will allow the insertion of a hard drive?
Before sending data, a modem sends a request to send signal, or RTS.
Before sending data, a modem sends a request to send signal, or RTS.
How much video RAM is needed to display 1024x768 at 24-bit color?
How much video RAM is needed to display 1024x768 at 24-bit color?
What component would most likely cause a "parity error"?
What component would most likely cause a "parity error"?
You're on your PC at midnight and an electric storm pops up. What's the best way to protect your PC.
You're on your PC at midnight and an electric storm pops up. What's the best way to protect your PC.
A laser printer generates a totally black page, what is the cause?
A laser printer generates a totally black page, what is the cause?
What device prevents power interruptions, resulting in corrupted data?
What device prevents power interruptions, resulting in corrupted data?
You run a super wing-ding diagnostic program on your PC, and it reports that your hard drive, microprocessor, RAM, and video card have seen better days. To resolve this problem you should:
You run a super wing-ding diagnostic program on your PC, and it reports that your hard drive, microprocessor, RAM, and video card have seen better days. To resolve this problem you should:
Which type of system hoard is the MOST likely candidate for processor upgrading if you want maximum performance and future compatibility?
Which type of system hoard is the MOST likely candidate for processor upgrading if you want maximum performance and future compatibility?
To test for AC ripple on a PC power supply, you would set the volt/ohm meter for:
To test for AC ripple on a PC power supply, you would set the volt/ohm meter for:
Which is the easiest component to environmentally recycle?
Which is the easiest component to environmentally recycle?
"Parity" errors usually indicate bad memory
"Parity" errors usually indicate bad memory
What Does EISA stand for?
What Does EISA stand for?
Which best describes a fragmented hard drive:
Which best describes a fragmented hard drive:
A standard multimeter is ideal for measuring a monitors high voltage output.
A standard multimeter is ideal for measuring a monitors high voltage output.
What are the IRQ's for sound card?
What are the IRQ's for sound card?
What problem can occur if a printer cable is to close to a power cable?
What problem can occur if a printer cable is to close to a power cable?
Resistance is measured:
Resistance is measured:
You have just installed a new internal PCI modem on you desktop. It will not dial out. what is the problem?
You have just installed a new internal PCI modem on you desktop. It will not dial out. what is the problem?
During boot-up, the memory test:
During boot-up, the memory test:
Which is the most difficult environmentally to dispose of?
Which is the most difficult environmentally to dispose of?
When configuring a new network interface card for installation, which of the following would be a valid I/O address?
When configuring a new network interface card for installation, which of the following would be a valid I/O address?
What command is used to reset a MODEM when using the
What command is used to reset a MODEM when using the
IBM's Micro Channel Architecture (MCA) specifies which type of the following bit access widths?
IBM's Micro Channel Architecture (MCA) specifies which type of the following bit access widths?
Your IDE hard drive is not spinning up when you turn on the PC. What is the most likely problem.
Your IDE hard drive is not spinning up when you turn on the PC. What is the most likely problem.
What should he used to extinguish a computer fire?
What should he used to extinguish a computer fire?
ESD damage can be caused by:
ESD damage can be caused by:
What is the file extension used by WIN95 to back up registry file when windows starts?
What is the file extension used by WIN95 to back up registry file when windows starts?
After you service a laser printer, you notice dirty print. Which of the following would correct the problem.
After you service a laser printer, you notice dirty print. Which of the following would correct the problem.
In ROM BIOS, the acronym BIOS stands for:
In ROM BIOS, the acronym BIOS stands for:
All Operating Systems get their total memory initialized from?
All Operating Systems get their total memory initialized from?
How many DMA channels are in an AT-machine?
How many DMA channels are in an AT-machine?
What is the best ground for a conductive work bench?
What is the best ground for a conductive work bench?
When configuring a new network interface card for installation, which of the following would be a valid I/O address?
When configuring a new network interface card for installation, which of the following would be a valid I/O address?
What problem can occur if a printer cable is to close to a power cable?
What problem can occur if a printer cable is to close to a power cable?