During the boot process, the BIOS is responsible for looking at the storage device inside of the computer to find a bootable partition. Where does the BIOS find this information?
What part of the boot process checks for a bootable partition? Read More »
The output from a graphics program to a laser printer shows a thin black streak that runs the length of the page. What’s the first thing you should do to troubleshoot this problem?
How should you troubleshoot this printer output? Read More »
You’ve been asked by the graphics department to provide them with a printer that will support PostScript. What is PostScript?
One of your clients is having a problem with their printer. When printing certain graphical documents, the printer will not print the page and gives an “out of memory” error. What type of printer is the client using?
Which of these computer bus types are specifically designed to provide an interface for video adapters?
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Which storage drive technology uses point-to-point serial links to make its connections, and does not require any special ribbon cable wiring configurations?
You’ve recently upgraded the RAM modules in a personal computer by adding an additional 1 GB stick of memory to increase the amount of available memory from 1 GB to 2 GB. However, when rebooting the system you find that the computer will only recognize the original 1 GB of memory. What might be a cause of this problem? Pick the two best answers.
One of your customers needs to move their old printer from one computer to another, and they tell you that this printer uses a parallel port to interface to the computer. How many pins does the parallel port have on the computer’s motherboard?
You’re working on the installation of a new application at an end-users desk, and the user has stepped away for a few minutes. The user left their mobile phone on their desk, and it has started to ring. What should you do?
On the back of your new computer, you notice a port labeled DVI. What is the DVI port used for?
