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Chapter 6 - Expansion Bus
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1
The 8088 processor with an 8-bit external data bus runs at a speed of ____ MHz.
A)4.77
B)4.90
C)6.96
D)7.16
2
The AT bus is also known as the ____ bus.
A)286
B)8-bit ISA
C)16-bit ISA
D)ISA
3
The I/O address, containing the patterns of ones and zeroes, is written using the ____ numbering system.
A)alpha-numeric
B)binary
C)octadecimal
D)hexadecimal
4
The CPU sends an I/O address using the first 16 address bus wires after turning on the ____ wire.
A)HRQ
B)INT
C)IO/MEM
D)IRQ
5
What does the hexadecimal value 0 indicates?
A)all wires off
B)all wires on
C)only third wire on
D)only fourth wire on
6
Where do expansion cards plug into?
A)bus slots
B)keyboard
C)DIMM
D)mouse
7
Where can you check to ensure particular software works with your version of Windows?
A)the i386 folder
B)the CD
C)hardware manufacturer
D)Windows Marketplace
8
The CPU stops its current processing and deals with an interrupting device when the ____ wire is charged.
A)DMQ
B)HRQ
C)INT
D)IRQ
9
The ____ handles data manipulation and uses I/O addresses to communicate with devices.
A)BIOS
B)CPU
C)RAM
D)ROM
10
Direct memory access (DMA) enables the system to run background applications without interfering with the ____.
A)CPU
B)IO/MEM
C)RAM
D)ROM
11
Where should you check to ensure you have the correct drivers for a device?
A)i386 folder
B)Windows CD-ROM
C)manufacturer’s website
D)HCL
12
When installing an expansion card, what should you be careful of?
A)Humidity
B)ESD damage
C)Ensuring the power cord is plugged in
D)Removing the video card first
13
Classic DMA is used on most systems only by the ____.
A)floppy drive
B)keyboard
C)printer
D)processor
14
Connectors on PCI cards can get dull from oxidation. How should they be cleaned?
A)Contact cleaning solution
B)Windex
C)Pencil eraser
D)Soft cloth with bleach
15
What should be installed first, the USB device or the USB driver?
A)USB device
B)USB driver
C)It doesn’t matter
D)It depends on the device
16
What should be installed first, the FireWire device or the FireWire driver?
A)USB device
B)It doesn’t matter
C)FireWire driver
D)It depends on the device
17
Of the following, what will allow you to uninstall a device in Windows XP?
A)Add or Remove Programs
B)System Manager
C)Device Uninstaller
D)Driver Manager
18
Of the following, what will allow you to uninstall a device in Windows XP?
A)System Manager
B)Add or Remove Drivers
C)Device Uninstaller
D)Device Manager
19
Devices that use the ____ bus are self-configuring.
A)EISA
B)ISA
C)MCA
D)PCI
20
Which slot provides support for graphically intense computer games?
A)AGP
B)ISA
C)MCA
D)PCI
21
Configuration of resources being used by devices is done through ____ in modern systems.
A)BIOS
B)Plug and play
C)CMOS
D)PCI
22
It is possible to check assigned resources using ____.
A)Device Manager
B)BIOS
C)RAM
D)ROM
23
Which error symbol indicates a disabled device error?
A)black “!”
B)blue “I”
C)green “?”
D)red “X”
24
Successful installation of a compatible driver is indicated by _____ symbol in Windows XP.
A)a black “!”
B)a blue “I”
C)the absence of a red “X”
D)a red “X”
25
When installing a modem into a PCI slot, what should be installed first, the hardware or the driver?
A)The device
B)The hardware
C)It doesn’t matter
D)It depends on whether it’s an internal or external modem





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