Question 1

Which of the following should be used to change a jumper?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ink pen 
B)  Small flat-tipped screwdriver 
C)  Pair of needlenose pliers 
D)  Pencil 
A)  Ink pen 
B)  Small flat-tipped screwdriver 
C)  Pair of needlenose pliers 
D)  Pencil

Question 2

What are system resources?

Accepted Answer

A)  RAM allocated to applications 
B)  Windows threads allocated to hardware 
C)  Processes that slow the computer down in times of high activity such as when a virus scan is occurring 
D)  Description of IRQs, I/O addresses, and memory addresses assigned to a device 
A)  RAM allocated to applications 
B)  Windows threads allocated to hardware 
C)  Processes that slow the computer down in times of high activity such as when a virus scan is occurring 
D)  Description of IRQs, I/O addresses, and memory addresses assigned to a device

Question 3

What is the purpose of the PCIe Configuration BIOS setting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Copies the contents of a PCIe adapter's software into RAM for faster access 
B)  Enables manual configuration of the PCIe version 
C)  Specifies the size of the portion of the PCIe adapter that is to be shut down to save power when not in use 
D)  Enables the PCIe memory speed settings to be changed to correspond to the size of the adapter being used 
A)  Copies the contents of a PCIe adapter's software into RAM for faster access 
B)  Enables manual configuration of the PCIe version 
C)  Specifies the size of the portion of the PCIe adapter that is to be shut down to save power when not in use 
D)  Enables the PCIe memory speed settings to be changed to correspond to the size of the adapter being used

Question 4

What happens when the small battery on the motherboard dies?

Accepted Answer

A)  The BIOS must be replaced. 
B)  Configuration information inside CMOS is lost and must be entered and saved again using System BIOS. 
C)  All information in RAM is lost. 
D)  The motherboard should be replaced. 
A)  The BIOS must be replaced. 
B)  Configuration information inside CMOS is lost and must be entered and saved again using System BIOS. 
C)  All information in RAM is lost. 
D)  The motherboard should be replaced.

Question 5

What is the purpose of a Flash update?

Accepted Answer

A)  A program used to quickly reconfigure the CMOS by resetting to the default condition 
B)  An email communication sent by system manufacturers to users and technicians to provide the latest information on system upgrades and fixes 
C)  Scans for and replaces outdated device drivers 
D)  Enables system fixes and upgrades to the BIOS 
A)  A program used to quickly reconfigure the CMOS by resetting to the default condition 
B)  An email communication sent by system manufacturers to users and technicians to provide the latest information on system upgrades and fixes 
C)  Scans for and replaces outdated device drivers 
D)  Enables system fixes and upgrades to the BIOS

Question 6

Joseph is assembling a new computer for the first time. After putting together the hardware, what must he do to configure the system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Remove the write protect jumper for the BIOS 
B)  Run the Setup program 
C)  Cascade the interrupts 
D)  Run Device Manager 
A)  Remove the write protect jumper for the BIOS 
B)  Run the Setup program 
C)  Cascade the interrupts 
D)  Run Device Manager

Question 7

The ____ enables a device and the processor to exchange data.

Accepted Answer

A)  IRQ 
B)  DMA channel 
C)  POST 
D)  I/O address 
A)  IRQ 
B)  DMA channel 
C)  POST 
D)  I/O address

Question 8

A mouse can be used in some BIOS menus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The memory address FE90000 is a higher memory address than AB912345.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A computer that has a flash drive, an external hard drive, and an iPod attached to a USB hub would use three interrupts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is the purpose of the System Setup program?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assign resources to all devices inside the computer. 
B)  Reprogram the flash BIOS. 
C)  Set system parameters. 
D)  Configure Windows users. 
A)  Assign resources to all devices inside the computer. 
B)  Reprogram the flash BIOS. 
C)  Set system parameters. 
D)  Configure Windows users.

Question 12

What is the purpose of the following command: devmgmt.msc?

Accepted Answer

A)  It starts the diagnostics (if installed) for a particular piece of hardware. 
B)  It shows the resources for one particular piece of hardware. 
C)  It brings up Device Manager 
D)  It bring up a particular piece of hardware's control panel. 
A)  It starts the diagnostics (if installed) for a particular piece of hardware. 
B)  It shows the resources for one particular piece of hardware. 
C)  It brings up Device Manager 
D)  It bring up a particular piece of hardware's control panel.

Question 13

After the system Setup configuration is set, where is the information saved?

Accepted Answer

A)  On the hard disk drive 
B)  In the CMOS chip 
C)  In ROM 
D)  In RAM 
A)  On the hard disk drive 
B)  In the CMOS chip 
C)  In ROM 
D)  In RAM

Question 14

IRQ3 is normally assigned to the Secondary IDE controller.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which answer is an updated version of the system BIOS to allow such things as booting without a keyboard attached and antivirus software as part of the BIOS?

Accepted Answer

A)  eBIOS 
B)  BIOS-X 
C)  uBIOS 
D)  UEFI 
A)  eBIOS 
B)  BIOS-X 
C)  uBIOS 
D)  UEFI

Question 16

What is the common I/O address for the COM1 serial port?

Accepted Answer

A)  378 
B)  3F8-3FF 
C)  379 
D)  1 
A)  378 
B)  3F8-3FF 
C)  379 
D)  1

Question 17

Using good grammar, describe three BIOS options and a situation in which a technician would use the specific option.

Accepted Answer

One BIOS option is "Boot Priority" which

Question 18

How are power-on passwords normally removed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Through software 
B)  By using a special disk 
C)  By booting from a different device 
D)  By jumpering two pins together on the motherboard 
A)  Through software 
B)  By using a special disk 
C)  By booting from a different device 
D)  By jumpering two pins together on the motherboard

Question 19

-What is the component shown in the figure?

Accepted Answer

A)  CMOS 
B)  Flash BIOS 
C)  Lithium battery 
D)  DIP switch 
A)  CMOS 
B)  Flash BIOS 
C)  Lithium battery 
D)  DIP switch

Question 20

The Execute Disable or No Execute prevents unauthorized access to specific screens in System BIOS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following should be used to change a jumper?

What are system resources?

What is the purpose of the PCIe Configuration BIOS setting?

What happens when the small battery on the motherboard dies?

What is the purpose of a Flash update?

Joseph is assembling a new computer for the first time. After putting together the hardware, what must he do to configure the system?

The ____ enables a device and the processor to exchange data.

A mouse can be used in some BIOS menus.

The memory address FE90000 is a higher memory address than AB912345.

A computer that has a flash drive, an external hard drive, and an iPod attached to a USB hub would use three interrupts.

What is the purpose of the System Setup program?

What is the purpose of the following command: devmgmt.msc?

After the system Setup configuration is set, where is the information saved?

IRQ3 is normally assigned to the Secondary IDE controller.

Which answer is an updated version of the system BIOS to allow such things as booting without a keyboard attached and antivirus software as part of the BIOS?

What is the common I/O address for the COM1 serial port?

Using good grammar, describe three BIOS options and a situation in which a technician would use the specific option.

How are power-on passwords normally removed?

-What is the component shown in the figure?

The Execute Disable or No Execute prevents unauthorized access to specific screens in System BIOS.

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Exam 3: System Configuration

Which of the following should be used to change a jumper?

What are system resources?

What is the purpose of the PCIe Configuration BIOS setting?

What happens when the small battery on the motherboard dies?

What is the purpose of a Flash update?

Joseph is assembling a new computer for the first time. After putting together the hardware, what must he do to configure the system?

The ____ enables a device and the processor to exchange data.

A mouse can be used in some BIOS menus.

The memory address FE90000 is a higher memory address than AB912345.

A computer that has a flash drive, an external hard drive, and an iPod attached to a USB hub would use three interrupts.

What is the purpose of the System Setup program?

What is the purpose of the following command: devmgmt.msc?

After the system Setup configuration is set, where is the information saved?

IRQ3 is normally assigned to the Secondary IDE controller.

Which answer is an updated version of the system BIOS to allow such things as booting without a keyboard attached and antivirus software as part of the BIOS?

What is the common I/O address for the COM1 serial port?

Using good grammar, describe three BIOS options and a situation in which a technician would use the specific option.

How are power-on passwords normally removed?

-What is the component shown in the figure?

The Execute Disable or No Execute prevents unauthorized access to specific screens in System BIOS.

Introduction to Computer Repair

On the Motherboard

Disassembly and Power

Logical Troubleshooting

Memory

Storage Devices

Multimedia Devices

Other Peripherals

Computing Design

Basic Operating Systems

Windows Xp, Vista, and 7

Internet Connectivity

Introduction to Networking

Computer and Network Security

Filters