Chapter 1

Question 1

The primary subsystems that make up a computer are:

Answer 1

Processor, Memory, Storage, Network

Question 2

The most popular operating system on the market is:

Answer 2

Windows 7

Question 3

How much memory can a 32-bit Processer Access?

Answer 3

64gb

Question 4

What does having a 36-bit Address bus allow a Processor to do?

Answer 4

It allows a 32-bit processor to Address 64gb (2^36)

Question 5

What is Firmware?

Answer 5

Firmware is software contained in read-only Memory (ROM) chips, which cannot be erased by normal means.

Question 6

What is ROM?

Answer 6

Read Only Memory, which cannot be erased through normal means.

Question 7

What type of port is this?

Answer 7

Parallel Port

Question 8

What type of port is this?

Answer 8

Serial Port

Question 9

Some older Keyboards and Mice use what type of port? (Hint: Not USB)

Answer 9

PS/2

Question 10

What type of port is used to connect an Ethernet cable?

Answer 10

RJ45 (Registered Jack)

Question 11

What is a host?

Answer 11

Any device that connects directly to a network

Question 12

What is an older, analog video port that does not send audio and is mostly used with projectors?

Answer 12

VGA. Which uses the DB-15 type connection.

Question 13

What is a digital interface for sending video-only to output devices?

Answer 13

Digital Visual Interface or DVI

Question 14

What interface sends both digital Audio and High Definition Video?

Answer 14

High-Definition Multimedia Interface or HDMI

Question 15

Refresh Rate

Answer 15

How often the image is redrawn on the screen, represented in Hertz

Question 16

What is an Aspect Ratio?

Answer 16

The ratio of the width of the image to its height. Common aspect ratios are 4:3 for Fullscreen, and 16:9 for Widescreen

Question 17

In order from Left to Right, what are the types and purpose of these ports?

Answer 17

These are 3.5mm TRS ports.

• Blue: Line-In Audio
• Green: Line-Out Audio (Headphones or Speakers)
• Pink: Microphone

Question 18

How much memory does Win7 starter recognize?

Answer 18

2gb

Question 19

How much memory does Win7 32bit (excluding starter) recognize?

Answer 19

4gb

Question 20

How much memory does Win7 Home basic recognize?

Answer 20

8 GB

Question 21

How much memory does Win7 Home Premium (64 bit) recognize?

Answer 21

16gb

Question 22

How much memory does Win7 Enterprise/Professional recognize?

Answer 22

192gb

Question 23

How much memory does Win7 Ultimate recognize?

Answer 23

192gb

Question 24

What does the command ipconfig/flushdns do?

Answer 24

flushes and resets the contents of the DNS client resolver cache.

Question 25

What OS do you need to be running to use the Windows 7 upgrade Advisor?

Answer 25

Windows XP or Vista

Question 26

What does the netstat command do?

Answer 26

It displays active TCP connections,ports on which the computer is listening.

Question 27

What does the Action Center do?

Answer 27

Shows alerts. Allows you to take action in windows. Lists security messages. Lists maintenance messages.

Question 28

What is a Service?

Answer 28

A program, routine, or process that runs in the background to support other programs or to provide a network service. It runs in the background.