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Basic Computer Skills Test - 2

This document contains 25 multiple choice questions about computer hardware, software, and networking concepts. The questions cover topics such as MS-DOS system programs, file naming conventions, Windows components, video card slots, email troubleshooting, CD drive types, the Windows Registry, hardware components, networking protocols, ports, and operating systems.

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Basic Computer Skills Test - 2

This document contains 25 multiple choice questions about computer hardware, software, and networking concepts. The questions cover topics such as MS-DOS system programs, file naming conventions, Windows components, video card slots, email troubleshooting, CD drive types, the Windows Registry, hardware components, networking protocols, ports, and operating systems.

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1.

Which of the following is an MS-DOS System


Program?
a. Autoexec.bat
b. Config.sys
c. Format.com
d. Ansi.sys

10. What is the small plastic connector called that is on


the end of a network cable?
a. RJ-11
b. RJ-25
c. RJ-45
d. RJ-52

2. Which of the following are invalid file names?


a. FILENAME.EXT
b. COMMAND.COM
c. FIXDISK.EXE
d. None of the above

11. CD-ROMs typically hold ______ of data.


a. 650 GB
b. 500 MB
c. 650 MB
d. 1000 MB

3. Where can you disable devices in Windows 98?


a. Device Manager
b. My Computer
c. System Tools
d. Control Panel

12. A COM port is a _______ port.


a. Parallel
b. Serial
c. common
d. Multi

4. In newer computers, the slot that video cards typically


plug into is called:
a. AGP
b. USB
c. ISA
d. VESA

13. How many bits in a byte?


a. 16
b. 8
c. 255
d. 10

5. A customer calls and says that she can send e-mails


without any problem but can't receive any e-mail. What
should you check?
a. Modem settings.
b. Account password.
c. SMTP server settings.
d. POP3 server settings
6. What is a CD-ROM disc into which data can be
rewritten multiple number of times called as?
a. CD-ROM
b. CD-R
c. CD-RAM
d. CD-RW
7. Which tool can be used to edit the Windows OS
Registry?
a. SYSEDIT
b. EDIT
c. REGEDIT
d. EDITREG
8. Clock speeds are measured in
____________________.
a. ohms
b. volts
c. megahertz
d. milliseconds
9. The acronym "POST" refers to what?
a. Power-On Self Test
b. Power-On Start Test
c. Preliminary Operating System Test
d. Proprietary Operating System Test

14. What command is used to partition a hard drive?


a. Scandisk
b. Fdisk
c. Format
d. Defrag
15. You have several applications running, and the one
you are currently working on freezes up.
What do you do?
a. Turn off PC, then back on again
b. CTRL-ALT-DELETE twice, control panel, programs,
select, end
c. Click "ignore" and work on the other apps
d. CTRL-ALT-DELETE once, select the offending
program, click "End Task"
16. You are having problems with your PC, and you want
to start it in "Safe Mode", so that just the minimum
configuration needed to run Windows 98 loads. How do
you do this?
a. F8, select "Safe Mode"
b. Press ALT-S as soon as Windows starts
c. Type Win98 /s at a DOS prompt
d. F4
17. If you suspect that the hard disk has some corruption
of files on it, what is the best thing to do first to try to
correct the problem?
a. Run the FDISK utility
b. Format the hard disk
c. Perform a low level format on the drive
d. Run the scandisk utility

18. The system BIOS and ROM chips are called:


a. Software
b. Hardware
c. Firmware
d. Bootware
19. The definition of a WAN or Wide Area Network is:
a. Network consisting of multiple server computers that
have specific functions
b. Communication system within one office
c. Multiple workgroups connected in the same building
d. Network that utilizes repeaters to enhance the signal
over great distances
e. Communications network that connects multiple
geographic sites together
20. What protocol is used between E-Mail servers?
a. HTTP
b. POP3
c. TCP/IP
d. WWW
21. BIOS stand for:
a. Basic Internal Operating System
b. Basic Independent Output System
c. Basic Input Ouput System
d. Basic Internal Output System
22. USB Stands for:
a. Universal System Board
b. Universal Standard Bus
c. Universal System Bus
d. Universal Synchronous Bus
23. Which of the following is not a Input/Output port:
a. USB
b. COM
c. LPT
d. AGP
24. Which of the following is a Network Operating
System:
a. Windows 98
b. Windows ME
c. Windows 2000
d. Windows 95
25. Which Windows program automatically saves files in
ASCII format?
a. Microsoft Word
b. WordPerfect
c. Notepad
d. Write

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