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Computer Hardware MCQ

Computer Hardware MCQ

1. Each hard disk is divided into pie-shaped groups of ____.

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Correct Answer: Sectors.

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2. Devices with a separate system unit and a relatively large footprint are called _____ computers.

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Correct Answer: Desktop

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3. A(n) ______ engineer develops ai-based machines and programs.

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Correct Answer: Cognitive

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4. A computer's hardware and ____________ specify its platform.

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Correct Answer: System software

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5. To apply the fitt principles to eating habits we use __________.

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Correct Answer: Frequency of eating, intensity of calories contained in foods, times a day that you eat, and types of food you eat

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6. A printer's ____ determines how many pages a printer is able to churn out.

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Correct Answer: Duplex index

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7. A _____ is a computer with the ability to perform trillions of calculations per second.

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Correct Answer: Supercomputer

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8. Most hardware devices that malfunction today are ____.

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Correct Answer: Replaced

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9. While working inside the computer, you should clip a ____________ bracelet to the computer case.

Answer

Correct Answer: Ground REF. PAGE: 51

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10. A main difference between the tablet and the smartphone is the ________.

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Correct Answer: Screen Size

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11. When digital storage is classified as non-volatile, it means that ________.

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Correct Answer: Data are not lost when power is lost

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12. The input/output unit manages data and instructions entering and leaving the ____________.

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Correct Answer: Processor

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13. ____ transfer printers use a ribbon that contains wax-based ink.

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Correct Answer: Thermal

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14. The front _____________ connectors lead from the front of the computer case to the motherboard.

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Correct Answer: Panel

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15. Many display devices are _____ monitors.

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Correct Answer: Flat panel

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16. One of the most potent environmental carcinogens is ______

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Correct Answer: UV radiation.

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17. Large retail stores use _____ terminals to track purchases and inventory.

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Correct Answer: POS (point of sale)

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18. ____ refers to the number of bits that a microprocessor can manipulate at one time.

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Correct Answer: Word size

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19. The maximum length for a usb cable attached to 12mbps or 480mbps device is ______ meter(s).

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Correct Answer: 5 meters

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20. Unlike disk storage most ram is ____

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Correct Answer: Volatile

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21. A ____ is the smallest colorable area on a display device.

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Correct Answer: Pixel

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22. Memory is ___ and has no moving parts.

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Correct Answer: Electronic (solid state)

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23. Hardware components that cannot operate together in the same pc are called ____.

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Correct Answer: Incompatible

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24. Each of these is a basic type of a touch screen, except ________.

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Correct Answer: Reflective

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25. A high-end graphics card is sometimes called a ____ card.

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Correct Answer: Video

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26. In laser printer technology, what happens during the conditioning stage?

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Correct Answer: A uniform negative charge is placed on the photosensitive drum

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27. Your customer tells you the print quality of their dot matrix printer is light then dark. Which of the following could cause the problem.

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Correct Answer: Improper ribbon advancement

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28. What beep codes could indicate a system board or power supply failure?

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Correct Answer: All of these

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29. Most PCs give a single beep on bootup to indicate they are ok hardware wise. You boot your PC and don't get a beep. What should you check first?

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Correct Answer: Speaker

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30. A hard disk is divided into tracks which are further subdivided into:

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Correct Answer: Sectors

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31. Missing slot covers on a computer can cause?

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Correct Answer: Over heat

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32. How To view any currently running Terminate Stay Resident (TSR's) programs you could type:

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Correct Answer: MEM

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33. With respect to a network interface card, the term 10/100 refers to

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Correct Answer: Megabits per seconds

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34. ESD would cause the most damage to which component?

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Correct Answer: Expansion board

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35. When installing PCI NICS you can check the IRQ availability by looking at

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Correct Answer: All-purpose cleaner

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36. Suppose that you have a the maintenance package identifies several possible field replaceable units (FRUs) that will resolve the problem. What should you do after turning the power off?

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Correct Answer: Replace the indicated parts, one at a time in the recommended sequence, until the problem is resolved; return unused FRUs to stock

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37. The terms "red book", "yellow book", and "orange book" refer to:

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Correct Answer: CD-ROM standards

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38. From what location are the 1st computer instructions available on boot up?

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Correct Answer: ROM BIOS

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39. A wrist grounding strap contains which of the following:

Answer

Correct Answer: Resistor

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