Quiz One

 

A+ Certification

 

1.  The item in photo one is:

A.     “Chips on a short green stick”

B.     168 pin dual in-line memory module

C.     72 pin single in-line memory module

D.     30 pin single in-line memory module

 

2.  When we talk about “Pin One” are we talking about:

A.     A fairy tale about two talking pins, one named Pin One and the other named Pin Two.

B.     The first pin ever made.

C.     A red strip-signifying pin one on a power cord.

D.      A red strip-signifying pin one on an IDE cable.

 

3.  When I install my new Hard Drive into my system, I must first check:

A.     The amount of RAM inside my system.

B.     The jumper settings on the Hard Drive to see that they are set to the default “Primary Master.”

C.     The jumper settings on the Hard Drive to see that they are set to “Master my Slave.”

D.     The brand name of my IDE cables.

 

4.  The item in photo two is:

A.     A PCI video daughter board with “fire in her eyes” RAM Chips.

B.     An ISA modem adapter card.

C.     A PCI modem adapter card.

D.     An ISA video adapter card.

 

5. A megabyte is:

A.     A large byte out of a big Mac sandwich.

B.     1,048,576 bytes.

C.     Too many bytes to count.

D.     1,048,576 bits.

6. How many bits are needed to make the letter “S”?

A.     Bits do not make letters, humans do.

B.     4 bits.

C.     6 bits.

D.     8 bits.

 

7. The binary code is a:

A.     Lost art of communication with our eyes.

B.     Way of converting all communication into 0’s and 1’s.

C.     DNA strand found on your finger.

D.     Code by which very large array systems arrange themselves in your PC.

 

8. ASCII is:

A.     A code that assigns an 8-bit combination of 1’s and 0’s to 256 characters.

B.      A code that assigns an 8-byte combination of 1’s and 0’s to 256 characters.

C.     A code that assigns an 8-bit combination of 1’s and 0’s to 128 characters.

D.     A code that assigns an 8-bit combination of 1’s and 0’s to 512 characters.

 

9.  FDISK performs:

A.     Breaks the drive into small partitions.

B.     Formats a Hard Disk Drive.

C.     Breaks the will of a master drive to make it a slave drive.

D.     Fixes a disk.

 10. The Input-Output Cycle is:

A.     Input-Process-Output-Storage

B.     Input-Output-Process-Storage

C.     Input-Output-Storage-Process

D.     A new type of motorcycle.

 

11. DMA stands for:

A.     Direct Memory Addition

B.     Direct Memory Access

C.     Direct Mind Access

D.     Diodes Make Addition

 

12.  On the wires inside the computer, red signifies:

A.     A negative 5 voltage.

B.     A positive 12 voltage.

C.     A positive 5 voltage.

D.     A very dangerous wire.

 

13. When buying a case and motherboard, which following combinations will work?

A.     AT Case and AT Motherboard.

B.     AT Case and ATX Motherboard.

C.     ATX Case and AT Motherboard.

D.     ATX Case and ATX Motherboard.

 

14. CLS means

A.     A Creative Labs Scanner

B.     A Creative Labs Sound-Card

C.     A Creative Labs System

D.     Clear Screen

 

15.  MSD means

A.     Micro Soft DOS

B.     Micro Soft Diagnostics

C.      Micro Scan Disk

D.     Micro Soft Dose-it-again

 

16 The item in photo three is normally called:

A.     A father-board

B.     A Motherboard

C.     A FAX board

D.     A DIMM board