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1
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Which of the following is a public IP address?

A

62.10.1.1

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2
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Which port MUST be open to connect to a PC using RDP?

A

3389

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3
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What is the MAXIMUM transfer speed of USB 2.0?

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480 Mbps

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4
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What display connections has 15-pins?

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VGA

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5
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What connector types is only used for Coaxial?

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F

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What cable type has the MAXIMUM transfer rate of 1 Gbps?

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CAT5e

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What feature of Windows allows a device to have a default IP address if a DHCP server is not available?

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APIPA

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What wireless standards is backwards compatible with 802.11g?

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802.11n

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What type of RAM can be used in a dual channel configuration?

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DDR

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10
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What is the BEST protocol to use for securely transferring large files?

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SFTP

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What type of fire extinguishing technology should be used when encountering an electrical fire?

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Non-water based extinguishers

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What will provide the BEST protection against power failures and data loss?

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Uninterruptible power supply

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13
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What tools are commonly used to remove dust and debris from inside a computer? (Select TWO).

A

Vacuum

Compressed air

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What is the BEST way to explain RAID to a non-technical user?

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“RAID uses multiple hard disks to increase performance and⁄or provide protection against data loss.”

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15
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Which of the following is representative of a class C address type?

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192.168.1.15

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16
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A client wants a technician to install more RAM on their graphics workstation. The client has provided a 4 GB SODIMM and had problems installing it. Which of the following is the probable reason for this?

A

The memory is incompatible for the workstation

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17
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What MUST be performed when installing a PCI sound card for use instead of the onboard sound?

A

Install drivers

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18
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What hard drive types would be considered the MOST likely to survive a fall?

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Solid State

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19
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Which of the following are the MOST important factors to address when a technician is choosing the components for a CAD workstation? (Select THREE).

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Powerful video card
Maximum RAM
Powerful processor

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20
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What is the speed limitation for CAT3 wiring?

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10 Mbps

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21
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If a technician is trying to remote into a computer through a firewall, which of the following ports, by default, MUST be forwarded?

A

3389

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22
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What wireless network standards provides the FASTEST throughput?

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N

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23
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What allows a technician to enable support for a USB 1.1 device?

A

BIOS

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24
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What connectors from a power supply should be used with a graphics expansion card?

A

PCIe 6-pin

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25
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An end user requires a computer to support computer aided drafting and computer aided modeling. Which of the following component packages should a technician recommend to the end user?

A

Powerful processor, high-end graphics card, and maximum RAM

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26
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After installing a bar code reader, which of the following is commonly done to configure the reader?

A

Scan in program codes

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27
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Which of the following expansion slots would support the HIGHEST transfer speeds for high-end graphics cards? (Select TWO).

A

PCIe

AGP 8x

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28
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Which of the following represents a connector that supports the connection of external devices? (Select TWO).

A

IEEE1394

eSATA

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29
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Which of the following are the MOST important considerations when configuring a PC that will be used for a CAD/CAM workstation? (Select TWO).

A

Maximum RAM

Powerful processor

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30
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Which of the following input devices allows multiple PCs to share a common display?

A

KVM

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31
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Which of the following connectors would be found on a twisted pair cable?

A

RJ-45

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32
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Which of the following allows for the FARTHEST transmission distance for data?

A

Single-mode fiber

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33
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The helpdesk technician has been tasked to reinstall the OS on a desktop and has already inserted the OS install disk in the CD-ROM. Which of the following would MOST likely need to be configured within the BIOS to continue reinstalling the OS?

A

Boot sequence

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34
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A user is requesting assistance in building a custom made PC for home theater use to connect to their existing large LCD screen. Which of the following components should MOST likely be recommended? (Select TWO).

A

HDMI output

TV tuner

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35
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Which of the following devices might need drivers installed so that it can be recognized by the operating system and function properly?

A

Scanners

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36
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Which of the following properties of TCP/IP is used to differentiate the network and the host portions of an IP address?

A

Subnet mask

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37
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A user is trying to setup a small office home office (SOHO) wireless network and does not want any neighbors to be able to discover the network. Which of the following parameters would MOST likely be configured?

A

Disable SSID broadcast

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38
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Which of the following would provide continuous power to various devices connected to it during a power surge or outage?

A

Battery backup

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39
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Which of the following network topologies would MOST likely be used to provide redundancy at each network device to support data transmissions?

A

Mesh

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40
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Which of the following memory features allows for the protection against random inconsistencies in the transfer of the data?

A

ECC

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41
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Primary system functions like basic boot priorities, voltage parameters for the processor, and SATA options are configured in which of the following areas of a PC system?

A

BIOS

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42
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Which of the following storage media would be used to build a RAID 5 array?

A

SATA HDDs

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43
Q

Which of the following video cable types would be MOST likely to experience gradual, degraded signal quality over a long distance?

A

VGA

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44
Q

A DVI-D cable is generally used for which of the following computer functions?

A

Delivering video only

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45
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An IP address of 10.10.1.180 would be considered part of which of the following address classes?

46
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Which of the following 802.11 wireless standards provides the LOWEST maximum theoretical throughput?

47
Q

Basic Internet web traffic generally travels on which of the following ports?

A

80 and 443

48
Q

Which of the following printer types needs to have toner replaced as part of the normal maintenance cycle?

49
Q

Which of the following technologies has the SHORTEST wireless range for printing?

50
Q

Which of the following protocols would be MOST important in preserving digital evidence of criminal activity during an investigation?

A

Chain of custody

51
Q

After installing a new serial port card in a computer, the communication parameters need to be configured. Which of the following is the MOST common communication configuration for a serial port?

A

Eight data bits, no parity, one stop bit

52
Q

A technician has installed a digital display. Which of the following is TRUE about the native resolution of a digital display?

A

It provides the best quality display.

53
Q

Which of the following describes the use of the DNS protocol as it relates to a TCP/IP network?

A

Provides mapping of user friendly names to network resources

54
Q

Which of the following wireless protocols is limited to operating in the 5 GHz range ONLY?

55
Q

Which of the following describes the expected properties of an asynchronous digital subscriber line service?

A

The data download speed is faster than the data upload speed.

56
Q

Which of the following devices transmits data to all ports regardless of final destination?

57
Q

When installing a printer in Windows, which of the following is the purpose of the Additional Drivers button on the Sharing tab in the printer’s properties?

A

To add additional drivers for other operating systems

58
Q

Which of the following features can be configured with keyboards to assist users with disabilities?

A

Sticky keys

59
Q

Which of the following connector types is associated with a fiber connection?

60
Q

Which of the following media types is LEAST likely to be affected by electromagnetic interference?

61
Q

Which of the following BEST describes the function of DHCP?

A

Assigns IP addresses on a network

62
Q

Which of the following network types BEST represents a network centered around one individual?

63
Q

Which of the following expansion slots can ONLY be found on a desktop computer?

A

PCI express

64
Q

Which of the following laptop accessories would MOST likely be used to support multiple displays when the laptop hardware does not have multiple video outputs?

A

Docking station

65
Q

Which of the following is MOST likely to be reset during a standard printer maintenance?

A

Page count

66
Q

When unable to get an IP address from a server, which of the following represents an APIPA address that a PC might receive?

A

169.254.1.111

67
Q

Which of the following settings, when enabled, is MOST likely to result in an IP address conflict on a local network?

A

Static IP address

68
Q

Which of the following features makes logical processor cores appear as physical cores to the operating system?

A

Hyperthreading

69
Q

Which of the following is typically installed by connecting multiple DVI and USB cables to it?

70
Q

A user on a wireless network has the IP address 169.254.155.2 but cannot connect to the Internet. Which of the following should the user check on the wireless router?

71
Q

Which of the following devices on a home network should be placed in a DMZ?

A

Gaming server

72
Q

Which of the following devices converts digital signals to analog ones?

73
Q

Which of the following printers is required when carbon paper is used?

74
Q

ECC memory is primarily used in which of the following computers?

75
Q

Which of the following standards would be used on a wireless router to support speeds up to 150 Mbps?

76
Q

A technician must trace a network cable from a user’s desk to the punch down block in the wiring closet. Which of the following tools would be the BEST choice?

A

Toner probe

77
Q

A DSL modem MOST commonly uses which of the following media?

A

Household telephone lines

78
Q

Which of the following printer types uses an imaging drum?

79
Q

A PC technician must upgrade memory from 2 GB to 4 GB in twenty Windows 7 notebook computers. Some of the laptops have DDR2 memory, and some have DDR3. The memory purchased for the upgrade is DDR3. Which of the following is the MOST likely outcome of this upgrade?

A

The DDR3 notebooks are the only ones that will accept the new memory.

80
Q

A technician must replace a 10/100 NIC in a Windows XP PC. The failed NIC is no longer available and a substitute 1 GB NIC will be used. Which of the following MUST be performed to accomplish the task?

A

The drivers for the new 1 GB NIC must be installed.

81
Q

Which of the following are components of an “active” CPU cooling solution?

A

A heatsink, attached fan, and thermal compound.

82
Q

Which of the following memory form factors is MOST commonly found in laptops?

83
Q

Which of the following describes the port type pictured in the image?

84
Q

Which of the following motherboards would fit in an ATX case?

85
Q

A technician is asked to recommend hardware for a new computer for a graphic artist company that regularly uses 3-D animation software. Which of the following components should be chosen to BEST meet the customer’s needs?

A

Specialized video card

86
Q

A technician is helping to purchase a new server to be used to roll out virtualized workstations. Which of the following components should be chosen to BEST meet the customer’s needs? (Select TWO).

A

Maximum memory

Maximum-core processor

87
Q

Which of the following should a technician configure to limit access to a small office home office (SOHO) wireless network by the computer’s NIC hardware identification?

A

MAC filtering

88
Q

A computer turns on and a “Date and Time Not Set” message appears on the screen after the manufacturer logo. Which of the following is the MOST possible cause?

A

The CMOS battery needs to be replaced.

89
Q

Which of the following ports are commonly used to send & receive email? (Select TWO).

A

25 and 110

90
Q

Which of the following encryption types is the LEAST secure?

91
Q

Which of the following is the FIRST component to transfer heat away from a processor?

A

Thermal paste

92
Q

Which of the following connector types is used on a CAT5 cable?

93
Q

Which of the following cables is fire retardant?

94
Q

Which of the following PC expansion cards needs to be installed to record from a game console?

A

Video capture

95
Q

Which of the following connectors is used to connect a DSL modem to a wall outlet?

96
Q

A client has a laptop screen and an external screen. Which of the following is the BEST way to toggle between the two or show both at the same time?

A

Function keys on keyboard

97
Q

Which of the following network devices would be MOST likely to perform Network Address Translation (NAT)?

98
Q

Chain of custody needs to be kept intact for which of the following reasons?

A

To ensure evidence is admissible in legal proceeding

99
Q

Which of the following provides the BEST solution for customers needing quiet cooling options?

A

Liquid based

100
Q

Which of the following would BEST segment a LAN while providing additional network ports?

101
Q

Which of the following provides the LEAST network security?

102
Q

Which of the following RAID levels extends the size of a volume without providing reliability or mirroring?

103
Q

Which of the following media types is BEST for backups of very large storage systems?

104
Q

Which of the following is an example of a MAC address?

A

00-00-00-1B-02-55

105
Q

Best business practices in IT include.

A

following up with a customer to verify satisfaction.

106
Q

Which of the following would require the need for a POTS line?

107
Q

A technician needs to configure a wireless small office home office (SOHO) network to provide IP addresses to devices on the network. Which of the following features should be enabled?

108
Q

A customer would like assistance with choosing the appropriate PCs for opening an Internet café. The customer explains to the technician that the PCs would only be used to search the Internet. Which of the following would the technician suggest?

A

Thin client

109
Q

A technician is looking to install a 3.5 inch desktop hard drive into an external enclosure. Which of the following input interfaces would provide the MOST throughput for the drive?

110
Q

A consultant has been asked to install the brightest possible projector into an office conference room that has a lot of natural sunlight. Which of the following specifications would BEST meet the client’s needs?

A

High lumens

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