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- 1. Multiple Choice
If you turn on a PC and the boot-up process halts, giving you the message: "Non-System disk or disk error....Replace and press any key when ready", the problem is likely:
A non-bootable floppy disk is in the floppy-disk drive and you should remove it
The hard-drive has failed and you should replace it
RAM has failed and you should replace it
A key on the keyboard is stuck and the keyboard should be replaced
- 2. Multiple Choice
If you turn on a PC and the system unit is clearly ON, but the monitor is dark, the problem could be that:
The monitor is not turned ON
The monitor is not plugged in
The monitor is not connected to the PC
Any or all of the above
- 3. Multiple Choice
If a PC freezes or behaves otherwise erratically, and the system unit is very quiet, the most likely cause is:
A virus has infected the system
The hard-drive is almost out of space
The CMOS RAM is failing
The power-supply fan has failed and the system is overheating
- 4. Multiple Choice
What should you do if you receive the following message:
Cannot find a device file that may be needed to run Windows or a Windows application...zyvxd.386
Press any key to continue?
Power the machine OFF, then ON to resync the kernel
Replace the hard drive
Start Windows and run Scandisk to reload the missing file(s)
Press any key to continue loading Windows and, then, either reload the missing file or remove the line in SYSTEM.INI that loads it
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is a GPF?
A hard drive with insufficient available space
Part of the Microsoft General Procedures For Windows operating systems
A Windows General Protection Fault
All of the above
- 6. Multiple Choice
The physical part of the PC that keeps track of the hardware resources on the system is the:
ROM BIOS Chip
CMOS RAM
Hard Drive
Power Supply
- 7. Multiple Choice
For ALL PC generations beyond the first, when most PCs are powered OFF, the clock and calendar in the system:
Continue to function because they are powered by an on-board battery
Continue to function because they are powered by wind-up spring like a wristwatch
Cease to function and must be reset after re-boot
None of the above
- 8. Multiple Choice
What's likely to happen when Windows' System Resources drop below 60%?
Intel Pentium CPU chips run more efficiently
Anti-viral applications can safely scan system files
The system will crash
The system will overheat
- 9. Multiple Choice
If a user wants to add another adapter card into a PC, the first concern would be:
Is the card a "Plug-and-Play" card?
Would there be enough hard-drive space for the driver-software for the card?
Would the power supply be able to provide enough power for the card?
Is there a vacant slot available for the card?
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which Windows file loads applications that run when Windows opens?
AUTOEXEC.BAT
WIN.INI
SYSTEM.INI
Either A or C above
- 11. Multiple Choice
If, upon booting up a PC, you see a message that says: Keyboard error, it could very likely be:
The keyboard is not attached to the PC
The keyboard has failed
Either A or B above
Neither A nor B above
- 12. Multiple Choice
If, upon booting up a PC, you see a message that says: Invalid drive configuration, it could very likely be:
The hard drive cable within the system unit is not attached to the controller
The hard drive has failed
The hard drive has not been partitioned
Any of the above
- 13. Multiple Choice
What significance do the "beeps" have during the boot process of a PC?
The number of beeps describe the quality of the processor
The number of beeps describe the speed of the RAM Chips
The number and length of the beeps indicate a hardware problem
You can tell how powerful the PC is by the loudness or intensity of the beeps
- 14. Multiple Choice
What is the main difference between a standard Hard drive and a SSD?
An SSD is faster
A standard hard drive has moving parts
An SSD runs quieter
All the above
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