Exercise: Computer Hardware

Questions for: Computer Hardware

What is the first step in diagnosing a completely dead computer at the client site that was working the day before.
A:
Test the power supply
B:
replace the CMOS battery
C:
check the AC outlet
D:
reseat the hard drive controller cable
Answer: C
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When connecting a ribbon cable to a connector, how do you know which direction to plug it in?
A:
The red line in the cable goes to the highest pin number
B:
The colored line in the cable goes to pin #1
C:
It does not matter
D:
The blue or red line in the cable goes away from the power connector
Answer: B
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When connecting two internal SCSI hard disks to a computer, where do you connect the second hard drive?
A:
Any open SCSI port on the computer
B:
A Serial port on the first host adapter
C:
An open parallel port on the computer
D:
An open SCSI port on the first hard drive
Answer: A
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What is the most significant difference between the USB and IEEE1394 standards?
A:
IEEE 1394 is faster
B:
USB does not support USB
C:
USB is plug and play
D:
IEEE 1394 is hot swappable
Answer: A
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A system has two IDE hard drives that are each divided into primary and extended partitions, which drive letter is assigned to the primary partition of the second drive?
A:
C
B:
D
C:
E
D:
F
Answer: B
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