The computer identifies a non-mask able interrupt error. What is most likely cause of this error?

1.   ?    Lost clusters
2.   ?    Defective RAM
3.   ?    The I/O controller
4.   ?    Corrupted software

What is the name of the process that laser printers use to produce a printed image?

1.   ?    Laser writing
2.   ?    Micro-laser printing
3.   ?    Electro-photographic
4.   ?    Ink-jet laser photographic

On a system with one hard drive and one CD-ROM what is the typical placement of the CDROM drive?

1.   ?    Slave drive on the primary IDE channel.
2.   ?    Master drive on the primary IDE channel.
3.   ?    Slave drive on the secondary IDE channel
4.   ?    Master drive on the secondary IDE channel

When replacing a power supply what must you observe?

1.   ?    Voltage
2.   ?    Current
3.   ?    Wattage
4.   ?    Resistance

Which device contains its own BIOS?

1.   ?    DRAM
2.   ?    Hard drive
3.   ?    Diskette drive
4.   ?    Video adapter

How is the LCD on a laptop powered?

1.   ?    120VAC
2.   ?    120VDC
3.   ?    Low voltage DC
4.   ?    Low voltage AC

What is the default IRQ for the floppy drive controller?

1.   ?    2
2.   ?    3
3.   ?    6
4.   ?    9

Which interrupt is reserved for the system timer?

1.   ?    0
2.   ?    1
3.   ?    8
4.   ?    13

Which statement is true concerning the installation of USB mouse?

1.   ?    You can plug it in while the computer is running.
2.   ?    You must first set up a specific IRQ for the device.
3.   ?    You must first set a DMA channel for the new device
4.   ?    You must shut the computer down, plug in the mouse, and restart.

An IDE drive can be set to use a specific connector on the cable by?

1.   ?    Jumping for cable select.
2.   ?    Jumping connector for slave
3.   ?    Jumping connector for master
4.   ?    Plugging the IDE cable into the second connector on the motherboard

What is the default IRQ for LPT1?

1.   ?    2
2.   ?    5
3.   ?    7
4.   ?    13

Which setting must a device have in order to interrupt the CPU?

1.   ?    DMA channel
2.   ?    Memory address
3.   ?    IRQ
4.   ?    I/O address

Which device connects to a parallel port?

1.   ?    Mouse
2.   ?    Joystick
3.   ?    External Modem
4.   ?    External storage device

When configuring ISA network interface cards without jumpers or plug and play. What is used to set IRQs?

1.   ?    DMA
2.   ?    COMS
3.   ?    The operating system
4.   ?    Configuration software

What is the common language that computers use to talk with one another on a network?

1.   ?    Client
2.   ?    Adapter
3.   ?    Protocol
4.   ?    Operating system