Computer Problem Solving

What signals the processor to temporarily stop a running program to allow a handler to run instead?

• IPv6

• DMA

• X65

• IRQ

_____ is a minimal operating system used to prepare a computer for Windows installation, to copy disk images from a network file server, and to initiate Windows Setup.

• Linux

• Windows PE

• Solaris

• DOS

_____ is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard designed to replace the older PCI, PCI-X, and AGP bus standards.

• IEEE

• VGA

• PCIe

• HDMI

'Missing OS' could mean which of the following?

• MBR is corrupted

• DBR is corrupted

• HDD has crashed

• The system partition is corrupted

Which of the following key needs to be pressed while interrupting the OS loading process for the purpose of troubleshooting in Windows?

• F5

• F1

• DEL

• F8

A processor for laptops is typically smaller, but more importantly, in order to run cooler, it uses less _____ than its desktop counterpart

• memory

• electricity

• copper

• silicon

As LCDs do NOT product light themselves, they need to produce a visible image which is usually provided by a

• radio-luminescent panel

• backlight

• cathode ray tube

• fluoride glow rod

What key combination in Windows brings up a menu where you can change your password?

• press CTRL+ALT+P and then click Change Password

• press SHIFT+ALT+DEL and then click Change Password

• press CTRL+ALT+DEL and then click Change Password

• press SHIFT+ALT+P and then click Change Password

Typically, printer memory is most relevant to a _____ printer because they hold the entire image of each page in memory before printing

• dot-matrix

• inkjet

• thermal

• laser

Some printers require _____ to properly align the print device to the paper.

• firmware updates

• calibration

• new ink

• cleaning