Computers have become a ubiquitous part of our daily lives. Understanding computer basics is essential for anyone who uses a computer, whether it is for personal or professional use. By understanding the fundamental concepts of computing, users can make the most of their computer and take advantage of the vast array of resources and tools available to them.
1. What was the original system board speed of the ATX board?
A. 33 MHz
B. 60 MHz
C. 66 MHz
D. 100 MHz
2. Which bus architecture supports 32-bit / 64-bit cards and transfers information at 33 MHz?
A. ISA
B. EISA
C. AGP
D. PCI
3. Which motherboard component is responsible for charging the CMOS RAM so that CMOS can maintain its CMOS data?
A. Battery
B. BIOS chip
C. CMOS chip
D. Power supply
4. How many pins does a standard IDE controller have?
A. 33 pins
B. 40 pins
C. 50 pins
D. 20 pins
5. Which of the following best describes a baby AT system board?
A. Uses Slot 1
B. Runs at 100 MHz
C. Uses a socket 7 ZIF socket
D. Incorporates AGP
6. How many devices are supported in a USB chain?
A. 10
B. 27
C. 127
D. 32
7. How many pins does a standard floppy drive controller have?
A. 33 pins
B. 40 pins
C. 50 pins
D. 20 pins
8. Which bus architecture might be found in older IBM servers?
A. ISA
B. MCA
C. VESA
D. EISA
9. What type of cache memory will you find on system boards?
A. L1
B. L2
C. SDRAM
D. SRAM
10. Which type of memory module supports 32-bit data chunks?
A. DIMM
B. Cache
C. SIMM
D. Video
11. Which bus architecture runs at 8 MHz and has support for 16-bit ISA cards?
A. MCA
B. AGP
C. PCI
D. EISA
12. What is the bus architecture used in laptop computers?
A. PCI
B. PCMCIA
C. EISA
D. ISA
13. Which of the following best describes AGP?
A. AGP slots have a direct path to the processor to help increase performance of AGP devices.
B. AGP cards run at 33 MHz.
C. AGP runs at 66 MHz and gets access to the processor through the PCI bus.
D. AGP stands for Advanced Graphics Port and is used to install additional video memory.
14. Which PCMCIA card type is used for modems?
A. Type I
B. Type II
C. Type III
D. Type IV
15. Which port is typically used for a modem?
A. USB
B. LPT1
C. COM1
D. LPT2
16. Which of the following best describes EIDE devices?
A. EIDE supports four devices in the chain.
B. EIDE only supports 504 MB hard disk.
C. EIDE devices have a 50-wire ribbon cable connected to them.
D. EIDE supports up to eight devices in the chain, with the controller counting as one of the devices.
17. When connecting a floppy drive to the system, which end of the ribbon cable will get connected to the floppy drive?
A. The end with a red stripe
B. The end with a twist
C. The end with a blue stripe
D. The end without a twist
18. What are the labels given to the power connectors that supply power to the motherboard?
A. P1 and P2
B. P22 and P2
C. PT1 and PT2
D. PS1 and PS2
19. How many pins are in a parallel cable connector that connects to the computer?
A. 36
B. 40
C. 25
D. 33
20. Which port sends information 8 bits at a time side-by-side?
A. COM1
B. LPT1
C. COM2
D. USB
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