ASSIGNMENT 2
Textbook Assignment:
“Computer Hardware Startup (continued),” chapter 1,
pages 1-26 through 1-29; “Computer Center Operations,”
chapter 2, pages 2-1 through 2-35; “Data Management,”
chapter 3, pages 3-1 through 3-6.
2-1.
Which of the following
devices,if any, gets its
power supply from the system
unit rather than through its
own power line cable?
1.
Printer
2.
Keyboard
3.
Monitor
4.
None
2-2.
High voltage can overload
and literally burn up the
computer’s internal
components.
To avoid high
voltage peaks, you should
use what device?
1.
Mouse
2.
Fuse box
3.
Surge protector
4.
Gender changer
2-3.
What device has a cable with
a twenty-five pin serial
connector to connect it to
the system unit?
1.
Monitor
2.
Keyboard
3.
Printer
4.
Surge protector
2-4.
Which of the following types
of devices can usually
operate in either a serial
or a parallel mode?
1.
Keyboards
2.
Monitors
3.
Printers
4.
Surge protectors
2-5.
What is the criteria for
submitting a trouble report?
1.
There is a problem with
hardware that you cannot
correct
2.
There is a problem with
software that you cannot
correct
3.
Both 1 and 2 above
4.
The system is completely
down
2-6.
Computer rooms
preset temperatures to
prevent equipment failures.
Regardless of temperature
requirements, which of the
following temperature ranges
is most often maintained in
computer rooms?
1.
60°F - 65°F
2.
65°F - 70°F
3.
70°F - 75°F
4.
75°F - 80°F
2-7.
What instrument is used to
monitor both temperature and
humidity in a computer
space?
1.
Hygrometer
2.
Barometer
3.
Thermometer
4.
Hypothermagraph
2-8.
What type of distinctive
function keys, provided by
the manufacturer, provide
faster and easier
performance of routine
functions?
1.
Special
2.
Command
3.
Programmable
4.
Atypical
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