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Computer Tech Test

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What is the maximum length for a parallel cable?
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The power connector on a floppy drive is called a:
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T OR F** You can place an ISA device in an EISA slot.
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You have two hard drives installed on your primary EIDE controller. You install a CD-ROM on your second EIDE controller. What jumper setting would you use for the CD-ROM?
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Conventional memory is:
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A sound card typically uses which IRQ?
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During the fusing process, toner is:
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In laser printing, there are six steps the printer follows. What comes between the conditioning phase and the developing phase?
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The print from a dot﷓matrix printer is light and uneven. This is most likely caused by:
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Which file contains the DOS kernel?
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Where is the "BUFFERS=" statement placed?
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What purpose does the ROM serve?
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A 6xx indicates a problem with the:
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A CD-Rom drive always uses IRQ:
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Static electricity thrives in which type of environment?
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A CRT's grid voltage can be as high as:
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On the PC side, the printer port is a:
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locations in memory are referred to as?
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Laser printer toner is composed primarily of:
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What is the maximum number of IDE drives that EIDE will support?
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5
B.
melted into the paper
C.
cold and dry
D.
True
E.
15ft
F.
addresses
G.
worn ribbon
H.
floppy drive
I.
25 pin female parallel connector
J.
depends on the adapter it's attached to
K.
4
L.
berg connector
M.
in config.sys
N.
starts the system when the computer is turned on
O.
writing phase
P.
15,000 volts
Q.
Master
R.
particals of plastic resin and iron oxide (rust)
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io.sys
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anything below 1024k
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What are the two hidden DOS system files?
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Which file displays the DOS prompt?
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T OR F** You can have EISA and MCA devices in the same PC.
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Your IDE CD-Rom drive is attached to the primary IDE adapter with your hard drive. How should its jumpers be set?
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Win.com supports a number of switches to force Windows to start in the mode selected. You enter win.com /s at the DOS prompt. How is Windows started?
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Where are most TSRs loaded?
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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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What's the best way to protect your hard drive data?
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To load DOS high you must place a statement in config.sys. It is:
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only when you turn the device off first, then connect your meter to the device in series, then turning it back on

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