Computer Technician MCQ Questions Answers

1. A _____ links computer resources using either a wired or wireless connection.

2. Troubleshooting computer problems can best be described as a(n) ____.

3. ____ often offer web server management and rent application software to businesses.

4. FTP server uses which port numbers for the data connection?

5. Which is an extension of the graphics file?

6. Samantha is working on a computer having Microsoft Windows operating system. She wants to create a folder on the desktop of a computer. Which of the following options cannot be used as a first character of the folder name?

7. How many parallel TCP connections are used by FTP to transfer a file?

8. If four files are transferred from a server to a client in the same session, then what is the number of TCP connections between the server and the client?

9. Which can be the file extensions of a web page file?

10. With FTP, which is the correct command to send a password to the server?

11. FTP server listens for connection on which port numbers?

12. Which is a file extension of the Microsoft Access database file?

13. FTP is built on architectures?

14. Correct feature of Microsoft Windows that permits you to browse your files and folders on computer?

15. Notepad application in Windows can be used to create which type of files?

16. To apply a Blur filter to the edges of a layer, it is necessary to deselect the Preserve Transparency option in the Layers palette. State(True/False)

17. For which type of cables can RJ-45 connectors be used?

18. What is the common result of a worn pickup roller in bubble jet printers?

19. How does 'disk fragmentation' occur?

20. What does BIOS stand for?

21. Which is true for a memory DIMM?

22. Which is not a type of expansion slot?

23. What does CMOS stand for?

24. The power supply which comes out of the SMPS is:

25. For which application is a female DB-15 connector used?

26. Unformatted storage capacity of a disk is .... more than the formatted capacity.

27. Which IRQ does the internal system timer use?

28. What is High-Sierra format?

29. What will be the result of an overheating CPU?

30. Which are not memory DIMMs?

31. What is the size of conventional memory (also known as base memory) in a PC?

32. What does EEPROM stand for?

33. Which motherboard connector is used for parallel ports?

34. A hard disk is a .... storage device.

35. Which needs to be changed if a computer shows incorrect date and time constantly even after setting them correct?

36. EDO RAM has a ..... pin connector.

37. Which part of the hard disk is infected by boot sector viruses?

38. What does VLSI stand for?

39. Which are types of ROM?

40. What does CISC stand for?

41. Pentium III processor has a .... bit data bus.

42. Which part of a computer is associated with the RS232 standard?

43. What does PCI stand for?

44. On a computer, Identify the two types of serial port connectors.

45. Which IRQ and port address does COM 2 use?

46. Color code used for the keyboard port for connecting a PS/2 keyboard?

47. What is Virtual Memory?

48. Which IRQ does LPT 1 use?

49. Which character coding does a PC use?

50. What does ASCII stand for?

51. Maximum partition size of a hard disk which has a 16 bit FAT?

52. Which memory modules are commonly used in Laptops?

53. Which cable would you use to directly connect two computers?

54. What does VESA stand for?

55. What does SIMM stand for?

56. What does EBCDIC stand for?

57. Maximum data transfer rate of USB 2.0?

58. What is Advanced Power Management?

59. What is a null modem?

60. Which is a fiber optic connector?

61. What is the maximum transmission speed of CAT 5 cable?

62. What does SCSI stand for?

63. What does EDO stand for?

64. RAM is a .... storage device.

65. Which must be done to configure SCSI devices properly?

66. Bandwidth supported by 168 pin and 184 pin DIMM modules?

67. What part of a computer is a UART chip associated with?

68. Which transmission media is immune to EMI (Electro Magnetic Interference)?

69. When would you wear an anti-static wrist band?

70. Which IRQ and port address does COM 1 use?

71. RAM and cache memory speeds are generally measured in .....

72. Which statement is false?

73. What is 'burst mode'?

74. Maximum transmission distance of 1000 Base-T UTP cable?

75. Which command will you use to clean a hard disk that is infected with a boot sector virus?

76. What will you do if documents printed by an ink jet printer appear to be blurred?

77. RISC processors are better at number crunching than CISCs are.

78. What to do if none of the USB devices work on any USB ports of a PC with newly installed operating system?

79. How is a 'floppy disk write' protected?

80. On which ports are internal modems generally installed?

81. Which transmission media provides the maximum transmission distance?

82. The parallel port uses a ..... cable connector.

83. What does SMPS stand for?

84. How many interrupt requests does an Intel 8259s based computer have?

85. Which supports a data transfer rate of 800 Mbps?

86. Maximum distance between an IrDA (Infra Red) printer and an IrDA capable laptop?

87. Which IRQ does LPT 2 use?

88. What does 'baud rate' mean?

89. What does IDE stand for?

90. Maximum partition size of a hard disk which has a 32 bit FAT?

91. Which statement is true?

92. AGP display cards come with .... Video RAM.

93. On which port is a printer generally installed?

94. What would you find in an impact printer?

95. Which substance is used to increase thermal conductivity between a CPU and a heat sink?

96. What does DIMM stand for?

97. First program that runs during a system boot sequence?

98. What does LBA stand for?

99. What does UART stand for?

100. What is 'parity'?