Computer System Servicing Grade 11

Midterm Exam
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Follow the Instruction Carefully: Choose only the correct answer.

1. Most PCs give a single beep on boot up to indicate they are OK hardware wise, if we boot PC and doesn’t get any beep we
have to check.
A. System Board B. RAM C. Microprocessor D. Speaker

2. A hard disk is divided into tracks, which are further subdivided into.
A. Cluster B. Sectors C. Vectors D. Heads

3. Computer mouse get its name because.

A. It squeaks when move B. It’s cable look like a tail C. It has ears D. It has eyes

4. Latest PC keyboards which use a circuit that senses the movement by change in its capacitance are called.
A. Capacitance Keyboard B. Mechanical Keyboard C. QWERTY Keyboard D. Dvorak Keyboards

5. Motherboard form factor uses 120 pin connectors.

A. ATX B. AT C. BABY AT D. Male Chassis

6. File which is a sequence of bytes organized into blocks understandable by system's linker is.
A. Object File B. Source File C. Executable file D. Text File

7. Computer data transmission rate over 56000 baud has.

A. High Speed B. Broad Band C. Both A and B D. Voice Band

8. Electronic device which processes data and convert it into information that is useful to people is called.
A. Computer B. Smart Phone C. Calculator D. Printer

9. To design a webpage we need to use.

A. Server B. XML C. Browser D. HTML

10. From what location are the 1st computer instructions available on boot up?
A. ROM BIOS B. CPU C. boot.ini D. CONFIG.SYS

11. Missing slot covers on a computer can cause?

A. Overheat B. Power Surges C. EMI D. Incomplete path for ESD

12. What is the common type of cabling standards used for straight thru cable?
A. 568B standard B. 568A C. Crossover D. All of the above

13. What is the term used for software which is not part of the OS?
A. Third party software/installer B. installer C. Application D. Driver packs

14. What do you call a bootable disk that contains a full usable OS?
A. Live CD/DVD B. Boot loader C. USB D. Harddrive

15. What Windows Server 2008 feature is a special installation option that creates a minimal environment for running only specific service or
roles?
A. Core i3 B. Server Core C. Intel core D. Add Roles

16. You want to set up a dual-boot scenario between Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008. How would you do this?
A. Partition Hard Drive B. Install Windows 7 first C. Install Windows Server 2008 in the second partition D. All of the above

17. What do you call the computer software which you configure before installing the OS?
A. Boot Loader B. BIOS C. BIOSTAR D. Windows8 R2

18 How many RID (Relative Identification) Master in one domain?

A. Single B. Triple C. Four D. Two

19. What would you advise to a client who wants to improve the computer’s built-in video card?
A. Buy an internal video card having higher memory capacity B. Repair the v-card C. Buy another PC D. All of the above

20 What may be the problem and what should be done if the display does not match what you expect to view on the monitor?
A. Install the Lan Driver B. Install the video driver C. Install Ethernet D. Replace Memory Card

21. What type of screw driver will you use for small screws usually found in Compaq and Apple computers?
A. Philipp Screwdriver B. Flat Screwdriver C. Torx Screwdriver D. Long nose

22. How will you check and what instrument will you use to determine whether the power supply is providing enough voltage output or not?
A. Voltmeter B. Thermometer C. Lan Tester D. MultiTester

23. What will you do if a customer wants to install an operating system in his PC but does not have an optical drive?
A. Cd Drive B. Create a bootable flash disk C. Create UsbDrive D. All of the Above

24. What may be the problem if a computer does not recognize a bootable flash drive? What would you do to resolve this?
A. Configure the BIOS to boot on the flash drive B. Reboot the Bios C. Bootloader D. Harddisk Priorities

25. After testing the assembled product, you have noticed that the product is not working, what are the possible causes?
A. Cold Solder B. Wrong component placement C. wrong polarity D. All of the above
26. What will you do if after installing both the IDE hard drive and optical drive you have noticed that only one drive is working?
A. Check the jumper setting B. Check the CPU C. Check the Power Supply D. Check the PC

27. If after assembling a brand-new computer the monitor does not display any image or character, what may be the possible causes?
A. Power on switch B. Monitor cable C. Monitor the PC D. A & B

28. Enumerate possible causes when the computer does not produce any sound from the speaker
A. Speaker’s power may not be turned on B. the signal cable of the speaker C. sound card driver not installed D. All of the Above

29. Where should you keep peripheral cards or computer memory cards?
A. Anti-static bag B. Anti-static Mat C. Anti-static wrist wrap D. Anti-histamine

30. What should you do after installing peripheral devices such as a sound card?
A. Install Application B. Install Utilities C. Install driver D. Install Operating System

31. What should you configure in the BIOS when you are going to install an operating system using an optical media?
A. Configure Harddisk B. Boot sequence C. Boot the system D. Reboot the System unit

32. Prior to assembling a computer, what should you wear to protect computer parts from ESD?
A. Anti-static wrist strap B. Anti-static bag C. Gloves D. Googles

33. What should you do if suddenly there is a lightning storm that occurs while assembling a computer?
A. Power off and unplug B. Hibernate the Computer C. Turn off the sound card of the PC D. Cover the PC

34. What should you do if accidentally, water spilled on the computer which you are currently using?
A. Cover the PC B. Power off the unit immediately C. Separate the battery D. All of the above

35. What do you call a bootable disk that contains a full usable OS?
A. Live CD/DVD B. Live USB C. Live Installer D. Live Operating System

36. What term is used to define one or more IP subnets that are connected by the fast links?
A. Site B. Network C. IP Address D. details

37. When modifying the scheme, Microsoft recommends adding administrator, to what group only for the duration of the task?
A. Schema Task B. Multi task C. PC task D. Operating system

38. What kind of cable are you going to use if you want to network two computer units only?
A. Crossover network B. Straight through C. T568B D. All of the above

39. Based on rules, what type of network would you suggest to your client who wants to network more than 100 computers?
A. Disc less B. Client server type C. Workgroup D. Peer to peer

40. What type of network would you recommend if your client has only few computer units?
A. Server type network B. Peer to Peer C. Discless D. Workgroup

41. The case that houses the processor, motherboard, internal-hard and floppy disk , power supply, and the expansion bus.
A. System Unit B. Computer PC C. Desktop PC D. Computer Case

42. Converts AC to DC and regulates the output voltage to a value required by a load.
A. RAM B. Hard disk Drive C. Power Supply D. All of the Above

43. An output device with a screen for the visual display of information.
A. Computer B. Monitor C. Flat Screen D. DLP

44. A computer pointing device used to select and point on a computer screen.
A. Keyboard B. Lazer Pen C. Mouse D. Router

45. A nonvolatile storage where all programs and data being stored.
A. Memory Card B. Flash Disk C. Diskettes D. Hard Disk Drive

46. A piece of hardware attached to a computer which allows it to read or play a compact disk.
A. Video Card B. Video CD C. CD ROM Drive D. All of the above

47. External permanent storage devices that uses USB Ports to connect to PC.
A. Computer B. CD/DVD Writer C. USB Storage Device D. Hard Disk Drive

48. A device that put computer data onto paper.

A.RISO machine B. Desktop Computer C. Printer D. Laptop

49. A piece of hardware that lets a computer talk to another computer over a phone line.
A. Router B. External Modem C. Switch Hub D. Patch Panel

50. A device that regulates the amount of voltage needed for a certain device to function well.
A. AVR B. Uninterrupted Power Supply C. Power Supply D. All of the above