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  1. A workstation has just been installed on an Ethernet LAN, but cannot communicate with the network. What should you check first?

  2. A.
    reinstall the network protocols
    B.
    reinstall the network interface card driver
    C.
    verify the ip configuration on the workstation
    D.
    verify the link status on the computer's network card
    E.
    None of the above

  3. One of the major components of a PC is the Central Processing Unit (CPU) which can be best described as:

  4. A.
    The device that sends the monitor signals telling it what to display
    B.
    The area that regulates all of the system power usage
    C.
    The area where ail the of the Basic input/output routines are stored
    D.
    The area where all of the processing takes place
    E.
    None of the above

  5. What is the i/o address for com2?

  6. A.
    2vb
    B.
    2f8
    C.
    8f8
    D.
    330

  7. The ESD wrist strap is designed to protect PC Components or Service Technicians ?

  8. A.
    PC Components
    B.
    Service Technicians
    C.
    Both

  9. You can have EISA and MCA devices in the same PC.

  10. A.
    True
    B.
    False

  11. The floppy drive uses which DMA (direct memory access) channel?

  12. A.
    5
    B.
    4
    C.
    1
    D.
    9
    E.
    2

  13. The DC voltage on most circuit boards is:

  14. A.
    -12 volts
    B.
    0 volts
    C.
    +5 volts
    D.
    +12 volts
    E.
    None of the above

  15. A customer attached an external drive to his notebook computer but the computer is not recognizing it. What should be considered?

  16. A.
    The cables are attached firmly
    B.
    The external drive has been pre¬loaded with the appropriate software
    C.
    The external drive was attached before the computer was on
    D.
    The external drive is turned on
    E.
    All of the above

  17. "Parity" errors usually indicate bad memory.

  18. A.
    True
    B.
    False

  19. What device protects against line deficiencies?

  20. A.
    Surge protector
    B.
    UPS
    C.
    Logic probe
    D.
    Capacitor
    E.
    None of the above