Computer Hardware – Section 2

26. To install a second IDE drive into a computer, you must:

A. Set the master-slave jumper to slave on the second drive
B. Use the IDE configuration software to set the new drive as slave
C. Verify that you define the new drive as D: in the CMOS setup
D. Verify that you attach the drive to the connector at the end of the ribbon cable
E. None of the above

Correct Answer: A. Set the master-slave jumper to slave on the second drive
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27. Why does a successfully mapped network drive disappear every time you boot the computer?

A. The computer you are connected to has moved
B. You didn’t click reconnect on log on
C. The map statement is not in the autoexec.bat file
D. The last drive was not set correctly
E. None of the above

Correct Answer: C. The map statement is not in the autoexec.bat file
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28. What do you need to check serial and parallel port?

A. Port adapter
B. Logic probe
C. Loopback plug
D. All of the above
E. None of the above

Correct Answer: C. Loopback plug
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29. You have a PC with no video* Which of the following is LEAST likely to be causing the problem?

A. defective RAM (bank zero)
B. defective microprocessor
C. crashed hard drive
D. loose video card
E. low AC outlet power

Correct Answer: C. crashed hard drive
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30. To test for AC ripple on a PC power supply, you would set the volt/ohm meter for:

A. DC voltage scale
B. AC voltage
C. OHM scale
D. Farad scale
E. None of the above

Correct Answer: B. AC voltage
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