Whenever you have a hardware resource conflict, it will more likely be an IRQ conflict rather than an i/o conflict because:
A. there are a lot more I/O addresses than IRQs.
B. the BIOS sometimes has more of a problem controlling IRQs
C. I/O addresses cannot conflict
D. software tends to correct I/O conflicts
E. software tends to mess up IRQs
Answer: Option A
From what location are the 1st computer instructions available on boot up?
A. ROM BIOS
B. CPU
C. boot.ini
D. CONFIG.SYS
E. None of the above
What could cause a fixed disk error.
A. No-CD installed
B. bad ram
C. slow processor
D. Incorrect CMOS settings
E. None of the above
Missing slot covers on a computer can cause?
A. over heat
B. power surges
C. EMI.
D. incomplete path for ESD
E. None of the above
When installing PCI NICS you can check the IRQ availability by looking at
A. Dip switches
B. CONFIG.SYS
C. Jumper settings
D. Motherboard BIOS
E. None of the above
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