CIS 58BTest 3Chapters 7, 8 & 9
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
1.How many read and write heads does a floppy disk drive have?
a.1b2
c.3d.4
2.The read and write heads of a floppy disk drive:
a.touch the surface of the disk while reading and writing data
b.float a few millimeters above the surface of the disk
c.spin around a stationary disk
d.read and write to the bottom surface of the disk because the top surface cannot be accessed
3.When a disk has been prepared to store data, it has been:
a.formattedb.cleaned
c.enabledd.tracked
4.The formatted 1.44 MB disk has _____ tracks.
a.40b.80
c.120d.256
5.The outer most ring on a floppy disk is called track:
a.0b.1
c.40d.79
6.How many bytes does a sector in a formatted floppy disk hold?
a.128b.256
c.512d.1024
7.A hard drive platter typically has ______surfaces and ______read/write heads.
a.2:2b.1:1
c.2:4d.1:2
8.In a hard drive, a ______contains multiple ______.
a.sector : clustersb.concentric circle : tracks
c.head : cylindersd.cylinder : tracks
9. What is the difference between PATA and SATA?
a.SATA is slower.
b.PATA transfers one bit at a time.
c.One SATA connection allows for only one device to be attached.
d.PATA is the newer technology.
10.What does IDE mean?
a.Intermittent Data Emulationb.Integrated Drive Electronics
c.Input Data Exhaustedd.Interrupt Drive - External
11.You have three PATA IDE devices. How many IDE channels are needed to install these three devices in one computer?
a.1b.2
c.3d.4
12.The difference between PIO mode and DMA mode is:
a.PIO must pass data through the CPU
b.DMA must pass data through the CPU
c.PIO is about twice as fast as DMA
d.DMA is used for SATA devices, PIO for PATA
13.The purpose of the additional 40 ground lines in the 80-conductor cable is to increase the data transfer rates and reduce interference from:
a.redundancyb.crosstalk
c.slave devicesd.master devices
14.Two internal SCSI hard drives are installed in a computer and attach to a SCSI adapter. When the system powers up, neither of the drives are detected. What should be checked?
a.Termination of only the SCSI adapter and the adapter and hard drives have a unique ID
b.Termination of both hard drives and both hard drives are set to SCSI ID 0
c.Termination of both hard drives and that both hard drives have a unique ID
d.Termination of both ends of the SCSI chain and that both hard drives have a unique ID
15.Which of the following is NOT a consideration when adding a SCSI chain?
a.setting a unique and proper SCSI ID
b.arranging the devices in physical order of ID priority
c.terminating both ends of the SCSI chain
d.connecting the proper cables
16.Which of the following is the highest priority SCSI ID?
a.6b.0
c.7d.1
17.You have an internal SCSI hard drive, a SCSI controller, an external SCSI DVD drive, and an external SCSI CD-RW to connect to a SCSI chain. Which should receive a SCSI ID of 7?
a.the hard driveb.the controller
c.the DVD drived.the CD-RW
18.Internal SCSI devices are connected with ______-pin cables.
a.34b.40
c.68d.80
19.A SCSI ID setting of 101 refers to a SCSI ID of:
a.2b.3
c.5d.7
20.When using NTFS as a file system, what can be used to control the amount of hard disk space each user on the machine can have as a maximum?
a.Logical drivesb.Disk quotas
c.Extended partitionsd.SecurityCenter
21.What Windows XP utility can be used to convert a FAT16 or FAT32 hard drive partition to NTFS without losing any data?
a.HDMANAGEb.FORMAT
c.CONVERTd.FDISK
22.Which Windows XP utility can be used to delete unused files to reclaim some hard drive space?
a.Desktop Cleanupb.System Restore
c.ScanDiskd.Disk Cleanup
23.The maximum PATA IDE cable length is ______inches according to the specification.
a.18b.24
c.36d.48
24.Sub-dividing a hard drive into two or more subunits is called:
a.clusteringb.high-level formatting
c.low-level formattingd.partitioning
25.When accessing data, which of the following has the fastest throughput?
a.Internal PATA hard driveb.RAM
c.Internal SCSI CD-RW drived.Internal SATA hard drive
e.External SCSI hard drive
26.To what does FAT refer?
a.File Access Timerb.File Address Translator
c.Fundamental Address Trackingd.File Allocation Table
27.What is the maximum number of logical drives an extended partition can have?
a.5b.10
c.23d.64
28.What does MBR mean?
a.Motherboard Resistanceb.Minimum Batch Registry
c.Master Boot Recordd.Minimum Boot Requirements
29.Which of the following is a method that CD drive manufacturers have used to increase transfer rates?
a.increasing RAM on video cards
b.adding buffer memory within the drive
c.minimizing hard drive caching, since the CD-ROM is faster
d.by reducing the allowable colors and resolution for video
e.none of the above
30.Which of the following refers to the amount of time the drive requires to move randomly around the CD?
a.data transfer rateb.average seek time
c.average access timed.X factor
e.none of the above
31.Which of the following is NOT a method used for inserting compact discs?
a.tray loadedb.caddy loaded
c.slot loadedd.tab loaded
32.The average number of hours before a device is likely to fail is called the ______.
a.MTBF Mean Time Before Failureb.DFR Documented Failure Rate
c.EFR Expected Failure Rated.AFR Average Failure Rate
e.none of the above
33.Some CD-R drive manufacturers adhere to a standard known as UDF. This is supported by Windows 2000/XP. What does UDF mean?
a.Un-interruptable Data Flowb.Unbuffered Data Files
c.Unimpeded Digital Fluctuationd.Universal Disk Format
34.In CD-R technology, what does WORM refer to?
a.Write Or Read Manageableb.Write Once – Read Many
c.Write Once Recordable Mediad.a virus spread by a CD-R disk
35.A CD-R drive’s tray has a three-inch-diameter, circular depression. What is the purpose of this?
a.to properly balance the CD during spinning
b.to allow open space for the light to reflect
c.it is for mini-disks
d.it is purely for decoration
36.What type of CD drive can have data written to it multiple times?
a.CD-Rb.CD-W
c.CD-RWd.CD+R
37.In DVD, the V now stands for:
a.Videob.Volatile
c.Versatiled.Vibration
38.What is the DVD Region Code for the USA and Canada?
a.1b.2
c.3d.6
39.The letters MPEG stand for:
a.Motion Picture Extended Graphicsb.Multiple Pixel Enhanced Graphics
c.Moving Picture Experts Groupd.Movies’ Proprietary Encoding Grid
40.Which of the following is an advantage of a SCSI interface over an IDE interface for CD and DVD drives?
a.priceb.availability
c.expandabilityd.ease of replacement
41.Although more expensive, in order to increase disk capacities, CD and DVD drive manufactures may someday switch from ______laser technology to ______laser technology.
a.blue : redb.white : blue
c.red : blued.yellow : green
42.When inserting a CD or DVD into a drive, handle the disc by ______.
a.the sleeveb.holding the disc protect notch
c.the edged.using the case
43.What is RS232C?
a.a communications standard for modems
b.a standard serial interface approved by the EIA
c.a form of Direct Cable connection using a null modem cable
d.the chip that controls the serial device
44.______transmissions add extra bits to the data to track when each byte starts and stops.
a.Compressedb.Asynchronous
c.Synchronousd.Digitized
45.How many bits at a time are transmitted by a serial device?
a.oneb.four
c.sixd.eight
46.The chip that controls a serial device is the ______.
a.CPUb.ROM BIOS
c.CMOSd.UART
47.What I/O address is normally assigned to COM1?
a.3F8b.3E8
c.2F8d.2E8
48.What IRQ is normally assigned to COM1?
a.3b.4
c.12d.14
49.What does RTS stand for?
a.request to sendb.route through system
c.reestablish the signald.register time synchronization
50.What Hayes modem command resets the modem to power on settings?
a.ATZb.ATR
c.ATDTd.ATE1M1V1