WorksheetsIntro. to PCs Quiz 1
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The four basic functions of an Operating system is Input, Output, System placement and display. True or False?
a)
True
b)
False
2.
______ is a technique of loading a program into a computer by means of a few initial instructions that enable the introduction of the rest of the program from an input device.
a)
POST
b)
Bootstrap
c)
Input Device
d)
BIOS
3.
The _____ checks the RAM by writing data to each RAM chip and then reading that data
a)
OS
b)
BIOS
c)
POST
d)
Bootstrap
4.
POST stands for which of the following?
a)
Plug On Self Technology
b)
Power On Self Test
c)
Power On Self Technology
d)
Power Operating Self Test
5.
For an operating system to run, it must be loaded into the computer’s ______.
a)
RAM
b)
POST
c)
Bootstrap
d)
BIOS
6.
Which computer resource allows a device to bypass the processor and directly access memory?
a)
IRQ
b)
DMA
c)
RAM
d)
cache
7.
Which component of the boot sequence analyzes hardware devices before loading the operating system?
a)
bootstrap loader
b)
setup utility
c)
power-on self-test
d)
system diagnostics
8.
Which factor determines the speed of the CPU?
a)
processor socket
b)
setup utility
c)
power-on self-test
d)
system diagnostics
9.
Which expansion slot is now most commonly used on new motherboards?
a)
extended industry standard architecture (EISA)
b)
peripheral component interconnect (PCI)
c)
industry standard architecture (ISA)
d)
micro channel architecture (MCA)
10.
What is the standard resolution for VGA mode?
a)
640x480
b)
800x600
c)
1024x768
d)
1600x1200
11.
How many read/write heads are in a hard drive that contains three platters?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
6
d)
7
12.
Pixels consist of which colors?
a)
red, green, and blue
b)
red, blue, and yellow
c)
blue, green, and yellow
d)
blue, green, and black
13.
What is the default SCSI ID of the SCSI controller card?
a)
0
b)
6
c)
8
d)
7
14.
How many interrupts do AT computers now have?
a)
16
b)
15
c)
8
d)
7
15.
What is the maximum number of devices that can be connected to a typical SCSI 1 controller card?
a)
6
b)
7
c)
8
d)
2
16.
Which of following is the two most common motherboard form factors in use today?
a)
Baby AT and ATX
b)
Baby ATX and AT
c)
IDE and SCSI
d)
EIDE and SCSI II
17.
Most NEW systems come with which of the following motherboard form factor(s)?
a)
Baby AT and ATX
b)
Baby ATX and AT
c)
Baby AT
d)
ATX
18.
Which of the following components is NOT a major component of the motherboard?
a)
CMOS chip
b)
RAM sockets
c)
Expansion sockets
d)
EIDE controlling electronics
19.
Bootstrap is located on which of the following devices?
a)
Expansion sockets
b)
RAM sockets
c)
Control unit
d)
BIOS chip
20.
Which of the following configurations is proper for parallel ports?
a)
LPT1 only
b)
LPT1, LPT2, or LPT3
c)
COM1, COM2, or COM3
d)
COM1, COM2, COM3 or COM4
21.
A typical computer contains how many serial ports?
a)
4
b)
3
c)
2
d)
1
22.
Generally, how many serial ports CAN a PC IDENTIFY?
a)
4
b)
3
c)
2
d)
1
23.
Which of the following statements is NOT a function of the Control Unit?
a)
It directs the movement of data to and from processor memory
b)
It tests the computer’s hardware and locates/loads the operating system into RAM
c)
It instructs the rest of the computer system on how to follow a program’s instruction
d)
It temporarily holds data, instructions, and processed information in its arithmetic/logicunit.
24.
Which of the following IS NOT a common expansion slot a technician is likely to encounter on a PC motherboard?
a)
ISA
b)
PCI
c)
AGP
d)
SCSI
25.
Which of the following IS NOT a device that is connected to the computer through a parallel port?
a)
Printer
b)
Scanner
c)
VGA Monitor
d)
Portable hard disk
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