I have a test coming up in a few weeks for Computer Problem Solving and since I am the only one in my school doing it I really don't have anyone to compare answers to, so if you guys can it would be a great help if you took the time and looked through the study guide to see how I did. I highlighted my answers
1. Which of the followingis the first cache the CPU uses?
a) L2 Memory
b) RAM
c) L1 Memory
d) Cache Memory
2. How many bits make up a byte?
a) 8
b) 4
c) 32
d) 16
3. How many devices can be daisy chained to a USB port?
a) 15
b) 255
c) 127
d) 7
4. The "brain" of the microcomputer system is called:
a) chipset
b) coprocessor
c) microprocessor
d) RAM
5. A good example of firmware is:
a) Windows 95
b) ROM BIOS
c) CONFIG.SYS
d) DOS
6. The computer uses capacitor like cells to refresh this memory's circuitry.
a) SDRAM
b) NETWORKS
c) DRAM
d) EDO DRAM
e) SRAM
7. A Type I PCMCIA card is ____ thick.
a) 3.3 mm
b) 5.0 mm
c) 7.5 mm
d) 10.5 mm
8. Which type is used for a hard drive?
a) Type III
b) Type II
c) Type IV
d) Type I
9. The major drawback associated with laptops is:
a) trackballs are required
b) lack of RAM
c) heat buildup
d) small disk drives
10. This is NOT a basic type of virus:
a) Trojan Horse
b) Boot-sector
c) iMule infector
d) File infector
11. A CMOS virus is an example of this type of virus:
a) iMule infector
b) Boot-sector
c) File infector
d) Trojan Horse
12. A major security feature of XP/2000 operating system is:
a) Sgt. Sheriff Security
b) SecurityNet
c) OSSF
d) Digital Certificates
13. The main security improvement in XP/2000 is the adoption of the ____ authentication protocol.
a) Destination
b) Orthodox
c) Kerberos
d) Demeras
14. What is required when hazardous materials change hands?
a) a product limiter
b) an MSDS
c) a regional router
d) an IRQ
15. ESD means:
a) Electronic Status Discharger
b) Electron Scope Demagnetizer
c) Electrostatic Discharge
d) Electric Static Drone
16. What area of a laser printer can be a burn hazard?
a) cleaning
b) fuser
c) conditioner
d) transfer
17. Laser light can damage your:
a) skin
b) eyes
c) ESD
d) clothing
18. Which version of Win XP only uses the Itanium processors?
a) XP 64-bit Edition
b) XP Home Edition
c) XP Professional
d) XP Excalibur
19. This is considered Windows' most consumer-oriented version of NT:
a) 98SE
b) XP Professional
c) 2000 Advanced Server
d) 2000 Professional
20. Only files on ___ volumes can be encrypted.
a) CBS
b) DOS
c) NTFS
d) WORD
21. Windows Advanced Server can support up to:
a) 16 symmetrical processors and 16G of memory
b) 8 symmetrical processors and 8M of memory
c) 8 symmetrical processors and 8G of memory
d) 16 symmetrical processors and 8M of memory
22. ICF stands for:
a) Internal Command Font
b) Instant Comment Format
c) Identification Configuration Format
d) Internet Connection Firewall
23. This is NOT considered a type of network cable:
a) Cat 45
b) UTP
c) Coaxial
d) STP
24. A drawback of wireless networking is:
a) security
b) TCP/IP
c) FDDI
d) cable length
25. Which standard defines wireless?
a) 802.11
b) 802.7
c) 802.3
d) 802.9
26. A number permanently assigned to a NIC that uniquely identifies it to the network is:
a) an IP address
b) a NIC handle
c) a combo card address
d) MAC address
27. Bus, star or ring are also know as:
a) protocol
b) topologies
c) architectures
d) access methods
28. Two methods for installing XP/NT/2000 are:
a) Unix based CDs with DOS
b) DOS boot discs and CD
c) floppy disk and DOS command
d) CD and across a network
29. A printer that creates an image by having a print wire strike "dots" onto an inked ribbon. Used for multi-copy.
a) Ink jet
b) Dot Matrix
c) Thermal
d) Laser
30. The first in the Electro-photostatic process is:
a) imaging
b) charging
c) fusing
d) cleaning
I know I could have looked up the answers on the internet but, I felt I should give it a go as if I was actually taking the test so I guessed on some. Thanks for the help guys.
1. Which of the followingis the first cache the CPU uses?
a) L2 Memory
b) RAM
c) L1 Memory
d) Cache Memory
2. How many bits make up a byte?
a) 8
b) 4
c) 32
d) 16
3. How many devices can be daisy chained to a USB port?
a) 15
b) 255
c) 127
d) 7
4. The "brain" of the microcomputer system is called:
a) chipset
b) coprocessor
c) microprocessor
d) RAM
5. A good example of firmware is:
a) Windows 95
b) ROM BIOS
c) CONFIG.SYS
d) DOS
6. The computer uses capacitor like cells to refresh this memory's circuitry.
a) SDRAM
b) NETWORKS
c) DRAM
d) EDO DRAM
e) SRAM
7. A Type I PCMCIA card is ____ thick.
a) 3.3 mm
b) 5.0 mm
c) 7.5 mm
d) 10.5 mm
8. Which type is used for a hard drive?
a) Type III
b) Type II
c) Type IV
d) Type I
9. The major drawback associated with laptops is:
a) trackballs are required
b) lack of RAM
c) heat buildup
d) small disk drives
10. This is NOT a basic type of virus:
a) Trojan Horse
b) Boot-sector
c) iMule infector
d) File infector
11. A CMOS virus is an example of this type of virus:
a) iMule infector
b) Boot-sector
c) File infector
d) Trojan Horse
12. A major security feature of XP/2000 operating system is:
a) Sgt. Sheriff Security
b) SecurityNet
c) OSSF
d) Digital Certificates
13. The main security improvement in XP/2000 is the adoption of the ____ authentication protocol.
a) Destination
b) Orthodox
c) Kerberos
d) Demeras
14. What is required when hazardous materials change hands?
a) a product limiter
b) an MSDS
c) a regional router
d) an IRQ
15. ESD means:
a) Electronic Status Discharger
b) Electron Scope Demagnetizer
c) Electrostatic Discharge
d) Electric Static Drone
16. What area of a laser printer can be a burn hazard?
a) cleaning
b) fuser
c) conditioner
d) transfer
17. Laser light can damage your:
a) skin
b) eyes
c) ESD
d) clothing
18. Which version of Win XP only uses the Itanium processors?
a) XP 64-bit Edition
b) XP Home Edition
c) XP Professional
d) XP Excalibur
19. This is considered Windows' most consumer-oriented version of NT:
a) 98SE
b) XP Professional
c) 2000 Advanced Server
d) 2000 Professional
20. Only files on ___ volumes can be encrypted.
a) CBS
b) DOS
c) NTFS
d) WORD
21. Windows Advanced Server can support up to:
a) 16 symmetrical processors and 16G of memory
b) 8 symmetrical processors and 8M of memory
c) 8 symmetrical processors and 8G of memory
d) 16 symmetrical processors and 8M of memory
22. ICF stands for:
a) Internal Command Font
b) Instant Comment Format
c) Identification Configuration Format
d) Internet Connection Firewall
23. This is NOT considered a type of network cable:
a) Cat 45
b) UTP
c) Coaxial
d) STP
24. A drawback of wireless networking is:
a) security
b) TCP/IP
c) FDDI
d) cable length
25. Which standard defines wireless?
a) 802.11
b) 802.7
c) 802.3
d) 802.9
26. A number permanently assigned to a NIC that uniquely identifies it to the network is:
a) an IP address
b) a NIC handle
c) a combo card address
d) MAC address
27. Bus, star or ring are also know as:
a) protocol
b) topologies
c) architectures
d) access methods
28. Two methods for installing XP/NT/2000 are:
a) Unix based CDs with DOS
b) DOS boot discs and CD
c) floppy disk and DOS command
d) CD and across a network
29. A printer that creates an image by having a print wire strike "dots" onto an inked ribbon. Used for multi-copy.
a) Ink jet
b) Dot Matrix
c) Thermal
d) Laser
30. The first in the Electro-photostatic process is:
a) imaging
b) charging
c) fusing
d) cleaning
I know I could have looked up the answers on the internet but, I felt I should give it a go as if I was actually taking the test so I guessed on some. Thanks for the help guys.
Good luck on it, I think you'll pass it no problem.