This section contains MCQ on Computer hardware to test your basic knowledge on the topics. Each question is multiple choice type with a single answer. The section consists of 20 questions with multiple-choice options.
MCQ – Computer Hardware – Section 1
1: BIOS stands for ____________.
- Basic Input Output Service
- Basic Incoming Outgoing Service
- Basic Input Output System
- None of the above
ANSWER: C
2: The following will not be affected, when the virus enters your computer.
- System files
- Hard disk
- Boot sector
- SMPS
ANSWER: D
3: During __________ phase of the laser printing, a paper is positively charged in order to pull the toner from the print drum.
- conditioning
- developing
- transferring
- writing
ANSWER: C
4: RS-232 standard is applies to ___________.
- serial port
- parallel port
- VGA port
- USB port
ANSWER: A
5: USB stands for
- Universal Serial Bus
- Universal Sequential Bus
- Uniform Serial Bus
- United Serial Bus
ANSWER: A
6: The output of SMPS is in the form of _____________ .
- AC
- DC
- Hertz
- None of the above
ANSWER: B
7: How many USB devices can be connected to the USB controller?
- 64
- 127
- 255
- 256
ANSWER: B
8: What is the most likely reason, when the laser printer generates a totally black page?
- No power to the primary corona
- No power to the transfer corona
- Low level in the toner cartridge
- None of the above
ANSWER: A
9: DDR 3 dual inline memory module (DIMM) has _______ pins.
- 256
- 172
- 240
- 242
ANSWER: C
10: ___________ is not a type of motherboard expansion slot type.
- ATX
- ISA
- PCI
- EISA
ANSWER: A
11: ____________ types of connector is used to connect the modem with the telephone line.
- RJ 45
- RJ 11
- COM 1
- None of the above
ANSWER: B
12: Which of the following device is generally assigned IRQ 1?
- Keyboard
- Real-time clock
- System timer
- Floppy drive
ANSWER: A
13: The term 10/100 in a NIC card refers to
- Mbps
- Meter
- Megabytes
- None of the above
ANSWER: A
14: SRAM is made up of ____________
- Flip-flop circuits
- Capacitors.
- Inductors
- Vacuum tubes
ANSWER: A
15: What is the most likely solution for the date and time error, while you start the computer?
- Flash the BIOS
- Flash the CMOS
- Replace CMOS
- Replace the CMOS battery
ANSWER: D
16: One of the following is not used to connect a wired printer.
- 802.11
- USB
- Ethernet
- Parallel
ANSWER: A
17: The example of an impact printer is
- Dot-matrix printer
- Inkjet printer
- Laser printer
- All of the above
ANSWER: A
18: How many pins does an IDE cable have?
- 36
- 40
- 42
- 44
ANSWER: B
19: You should not lubricate _______________, while performing preventive maintenance of the printer.
- Print head pully
- Print head pin
- Gears
- None of the above
ANSWER: B
20: The rated transmission speed of USB 3.0 is ___________.
- 5 GigaHertz
- 5 Gbps
- 2 Gbps
- 2 Mbps
ANSWER: B