Installing and Configuring Computer Systems - Q0A
Installing and Configuring Computer Systems - Q0A
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11. What do you observe when power RAM is volatile and ROM is non-
good signal is missing? volatile or more permanent
The computer will not work 18. Some settings in BIOS like Dates,
12. Why does power supply unit (PSU) BIOD password, drive sequence,
essential as one of the major parts disabling/enabling of other
of the computer system? peripherals can be easily changed.
It converts high voltage AC power Where do these settings specifically
to DC power needed supply for the stored?
internal components. Setting BIOS are stored in
Perform Basic Input Output System Electrically Erasable and
(BIOS) configuration based on Programmable Read Only Memory
system requirements. (EEPROM)
13. How do you set-up a new Operating Prepares customized installers
System when you open it and loads according to software utilization
directly to the system? guide and end user agreement
Disable secure boot 19. To install Windows 7 on a computer,
14. What firmware should you access to what would be the hardware system
set up the booth sequence? requirements on a computer, what
Basic Input Output Source (BIOS) would be the hardware system
15. What memory technology would requirement, especially for the CPU,
you use to store the RAM and Hard Disk Drive?
drivers/programs for computer to Processor: 1Ghz or faster 32bit
boot up? (x86) or 64bit (x64)
Read Only Memory (ROM) RAM: 1GB (32bit) or 2GB (64bit)
Modern motherboards Hard Disk Drive (HDD): 6GB (32bit)
Use of FLASH ROM or 20GB (64bit)
20. How would you install an Operating
Prepare installer: Creates portable
System (OS) using other media aside
bootable devices according to
from an optical disk?
software manufacturer’s instruction
Flash Drive
16. To prioritize the flash drive in the External hard drive
boot sequence in the BIOS setup, Solid state drive (SSD)
when would be the right moment to Or any number of external/
enter the BIOS in PC? hot swappable driver
in between powering on the 21. What would you do to upgrade an
computer and before launching of existing Operating System (OS)?
the operating system then press F2 Check compatibility then proceed
or Delete for BIOS to “Upgrade to OS”
17. Why does BIOS program install in 22. How would configure a computer
ROM? into a multi-booting function?
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Format the drive and partition pieces of program while using
according to the number of OS Windows?
requirement By updating, upgrading or
23. What would you do to have a reinstalling the software
portable application for installation? Accesses and install OS and drivers
Download and copy the application updates/patches based on
installer into the portable storage manufacturer’s recommendation
24. How would you install an application and requirements.
software without bootable disk? 31. How would you easily update
Download and copy the application Windows?
installer into the portable storage Turn on Windows update
25. How would you perform the 32. What Windows update would be
installation of Windows (OS) into applicable if you were task to do a
more than 20 computer units? large bundle of update to a
Through network, place the source computer?
file in a shared memory on a Service Pack
network server (remoter network 33. What would you do if the computer
installation) slows down due to Windows
26. How would you install Windows (OS) update?
to several computers with the By cleaning the registry with invalid
standard configuration? entries or uninstall update
By using image 34. When buying/picking a PC, how
deployment/ghosting would you determine the
27. What would you use to install specification and right component
windows under network parts of a PC?
installation? Read reviews, read technical
Preboot Execution Environment specification, compare and
(PXE) contrast, and check parts included
28. How would you determine if the 35. What computer hardware
peripherals have not installed requirements should you
properly after installing the drivers recommend to use by a professional
of peripherals? photographer and graphic designer?
By Checking on the yellow mark at High end CPU, EAM, and
the Device Manager Video/Graphic Card
29. After installing the driver 36. If would you have a computer with
installation, what would you do to 32bit processor, how much RAM
display/ execute Device Manager capacity can a system
using command prompt? accommodate?
Devmgmt.msc 4GB maximum
30. What would use/apply to improve 37. What should you consider when
functionality of some defective installing an application software?
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Hardware requirements such as Check hard drive
memory capacity, Windows version 44. How would you ensure that the use
(bit-32/64) bit of the computer, of USB port works with the external
hard disk capacity and Operating device and peripherals?
System Check the cable if it measures 3
38. How would you ensure that the beta meters in length (or about 16ft and
version you have downloaded is 5inch)
useful/safe? 45. What should you observe in testing
Knowing the risks of taking it and DC connectors?
identifying the bugs A DC has polarity
39. Why do you have to consider use of 46. How would you test reliability of the
open-source application? computer after installing its
Accessibility and availability for hardware/software?
immediate use without cost Conduct stress test by placing the
Carries out variation in application components of computer under an
software installation according to intense workload to simulate a
manufacturer’s recommendation worst-case scenario (extreme of
40. How do you install application workload, type of task, memory use,
software without going through the thermal load(heat), clock speed, or
whole process? voltages, force system to fall, stress
Use ghosting techniques/image testing software and benchmarking
deployment software, etc.
41. Why is it important to update 47. Why it is necessary to conduct stress
operating system? test for the computer?
For corrections of program To ensure reliability of the
incompatibilities discovered errors equipment
security vulnerabilities To determine stability of the
42. Why does automatic operating given system or entity
system update advisable? To determine breaking
To help prevent problems and meet points and safe usage limits
the minimum-security To determine modes of
requirements and improve the failure
stability of your software and To test stable operation of a
remove outdated features. part or system outside
43. How would you fix error with “No standard usage
boot device found” during Windows 48. How would you ensure a
10 installation? systematically organized facility and
Run automatic repair safe environment at the workplace?
Run the trouble shooter Observe 5Ss
Check use of UEFI instead of What are the Five S’s?
BIOS
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Sort – the first step in
making things cleaned up
and organized
Set In Order – organize,
identify and arrange
everything in a work area
Shine – regular cleaning and
maintenance
Standardize – make it easy to
maintain
– simplify and standardize
Sustain -maintaining what has
been accomplished.
49. Why 5Ss should observe in workplace?
To reduce costs
To achieve high quality output
To increase productivity
For grater employee
satisfaction
For a safer work environment
50. How would you help to cut down the
amount of waste throwing away?
Observe the 3Rs or (Reduce, Reuse,
and Recycle)
51. How would you help to reduce waste
plastic bags?
Use eco friendly bags and reusable
containers
52. How would you ensure that the
document/ report you have submitted
has received by appropriate
personnel/authority?
Follow up status of the
document/report
53. What would you do if
supplies/materials needed in the
operation has run out?