Computer Hardware – Section 6

41. How may standard levels of interrupts are provided on the 8-bit ISA bus (XT-class computer)?

A. 4
B. 8
C. 12
D. 16
E. None of the above

Correct Answer: B. 8

42. “Parity” errors usually indicate bad memory

A. True
B. False

Correct Answer: A. True

43. IRQ6 is typically reserved for:

A. The floppy
B. The keyboard controller
C. LPT2
D. The modem
E. None of the above

Correct Answer: A. The floppy

44. What is the most likely cause of an “FDD controller Failure” error message?

A. you did not set the jumper on the floppy drive to drive A
B. you forgot to flash CMOS
C. you installed the floppy disk drive cable backward
D. your computer’s floppy drive is defective
E. None of the above

Correct Answer: C. you installed the floppy disk drive cable backward

45. WRAM is used on a

A. modem
B. video card
C. motherboard
D. ata connector
E. None of the above

Correct Answer: B. video card

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